Busy Weston-super-Mare road to close twice this week
A BUSY road in Weston-super-Mare will close this week to allow a number of works to be carried out. Two…
Somerset study reveals the most effective surgery for severe obesity
GASTRIC bypass surgery is the most clinically- and cost-effective intervention surgery to tackle severe obesity, according to a new…
Appeal launched to support those affected by tragic Minehead coach crash
A NEW appeal has been launched to raise funds for children, families and communities affected by last week’s tragic…
Dramatic scenes as firefighters tackle blaze on open ground in Somerset village
A FIRE on open ground near Wincanton was visible for miles around yesterday morning (July 21). Firefighters from the town…
Wellington burglar Adam Parsons threatened victim with a knife
BURGLAR Adam Parsons threatened a homeowner who found him in their home. The 21-year-old, of Cornhill, Wellington, has been jailed…
Oliver Price, 10, was victim in tragic Exmoor coach crash near Minehead
AS investigations into the cause of a tragic bus crash near Minehead continue, 10-year-old Oliver Price has been…
Michael Palin, Joanna Page – and Poirot himself! – set for Yeovil Literary Festival
STARS of the page and screen will be out in force for the annual Yeovil Literary Festival. Running from October…
Jackson the black lab rescued from 18ft well after fall
A DOG was pulled out of a well using rope rescue equipment after falling into the 18ft-deep hole. Firefighters were…
Converted 19th century Victorian Somerset church home in Mendip Hills up for sale
A 19th CENTURY Victorian church in Somerset’s Mendip Hills – converted into a four-bedroom house – is up for…
Plan could see four new homes built on field in Somerset village
FOUR new homes could be built on “agricultural land” in a Somerset village, if plans are approved. Whiteacre Planning has…
