Michael Drake charged with murder after death of Jordan Simcock in Ruishton
A 46-YEAR-OLD Taunton man has been charged with murder after the death of Jordan Simcock on Monday (February 19). Emergency…
Eight high-speed EV charging points planned at Taunton filling station
EIGHT high-speed electric vehicle charging points could be installed at a busy Taunton filling station. A planning application has been…
Yeovil man in his 20s dies after A30 Babylon Hill crash near Sherborne
A MAN has died after a crash near Sherborne on Tuesday afternoon (February 20). The incident, at around 4pm,…
Under-threat bus routes saved after council deal with Buses of Somerset
UNDER-threat bus routes in Somerset – including the 54 service between Taunton and Yeovil – have been saved for…
Man in 20s suffers life-threatening injuries in A30 crash near Sherborne
A CRASH involving a Mini and a lorry near Sherborne saw a man airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries. The…
Somerset Council passes balanced budget after stormy meeting
A STORMY meeting ended in cash-strapped Somerset Council passing a balanced budget – amid warnings of potential bankruptcy. The…
Police appeal after CCTV cameras damaged in Wells street
POLICE are keen to trace this person after a number of CCTV cameras were damaged in Wells. The damage occurred…
Leader slams ‘disgraceful’ cancer remarks from MP in Somerset budget debate
THE Lib Dem leader of Somerset Council – who is battling kidney cancer – has lambasted his Conservative Party…
‘I am angry’: Somerset’s ‘precarious’ financial future debated as budget measures approved
“I AM angry. I am angry. I am angry.” Those were the words of Somerset Council leader Bill Revans (Lib…
Negotiations could save Somerset recycling centres under threat of closure
RECYCLING centres in Somerset could be saved as leaders look to make savings through contracts rather than closures, a…
