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Scott Farmer is wanted by police and has links across Taunton. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

Police in Taunton tracing Scott Farmer after court no-show

POLICE have launched an appeal to find Scott Farmer – with a warrant out for his arrest. The 38-year-old, who…

Candidates announced for council elections in Glastonbury, Frome, Dunster and Shepton Mallet

CANDIDATES have been unveiled for a number of elections in Somerset this month. Polls have been called for seats on…

Councillor Mike Stanton, chair of Somerset Rivers Authority, said work to raise the banks of King's Sedgemoor Drain is nearing completion. Pictures: SRA

£10 million work to reduce Somerset flood risk nearing completion

WORK on a £10 million scheme aimed at reducing flood risk on the Somerset Moors and Levels is nearing…

Telehandler badly damaged by fire in West Somerset

FIRE crews were sent to tackle a telehandler which was ablaze in West Somerset. Crews from Bridgwater, Nether Stowey and…

Missed recycling collections continue in Somerset: Here’s where

DELAYS to recycling collections continue this week across Somerset. Residents are being warned their pick-up may be delayed – or…

Arrest after woman threatened with broken bottle in Somerset street

A MAN has been arrested after a woman was threatened with a broken bottle in a Somerset street. The incident…

The huge temporary bridge has been installed at Winterstoke Road in Weston-super-Mare. Picture: NSC

Huge temporary bridge craned in to keep Weston walkers moving over rail lines

A HUGE 43 metre-long temporary footbridge was craned into place over rail lines on the outskirts of Weston-Super-Mare over…

Publican lands £800 prize in free online lottery – for living in Somerset!

PUBLICAN Ray Green has scooped more than £800 in a free online lottery – for living Weston-super-Mare. The 63-year old…

Police in Weston responded to reports of a motorcycle with an 'extremely loud exhaust'

Biker stopped by police in Weston over “extremely loud exhaust”

“AN extremely loud exhaust” has landed a biker in Weston-Super-Mare with paperwork from police detailing noise disturbance laws. Officers said…

Cllr Diogo Rodrigues, left, has hit out at the Celebration Mile project management, with Cllr Mike Rigby, right, apologising to residents and business in Bridgwater

Opposition leader brands Celebration Mile work in Bridgwater “an absolute shambles”

“IT’S been an absolute shambles.” Those were the words of Somerset Councillor Diogo Rodrigues (Con, Bridgwater East & Badwrip)…