Driver shortages and technical problems further hit North Somerset waste collections
HGV driver shortages and a depot breakdown are behind a raft of missed recycling and garden waste collections in…
Yeovil romance fraudster Ben Millin jailed after conning women out of £30,000
SERIAL fraudster Ben Millin, from Yeovil, has been jailed after stealing thousands of pounds in romance scams targeting women…
‘Ben is a predator’: Victims speak of harrowing ordeal at hands of Yeovil fraudster
WOMEN who fell victim to romance fraudster Ben Millin told their stories at court as he was jailed…
Tim’s 200-mile cycling challenge to give back – as he continues kidney treatment
“I’VE decided to challenge myself to make a difference for people affected by kidney disease.” Those were the words of…
Tributes paid to former Glastonbury mayor and ‘distinguished councillor’ Nick Cottle
NICK Cottle – a ‘dedicated and distinguished’ Glastonbury councillor – has passed away at the age of 68. Cllr Cottle,…
Funding available for ideas to cut waste in Somerset
HAVE you got an idea that can help Somerset save waste? You might be eligible for a grant from…
NHS visiting big employers as men urged to get this ‘life-saving’ health check
MEN aged 65 and over are being urged to take part in a screening programme in Somerset – with…
Rare Victorian cutlery provokes ‘fevered’ bidding at Somerset auction
A RARE, silver, Victorian canteen of cutlery provoked ‘fevered’ interest – and bidding – at a Somerset auction. The set,…
Peter Monro murder: Son Christopher pleads guilty to Bath killing
A 30-YEAR-OLD man has admitted the murder of his own father at his home, in Bath, earlier this year. Peter…
Chard public toilets re-open – with refurbishment planned
PUBLIC toilets in Chard – which closed as part of a county-wide cost-cutting drive – have now re-opened. After 18…
