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Jordan Simcock, inset, died after police were called to an incident in Coronation Close, Ruishton, Taunton. Pictures: Avon & Somerset Police/Google

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…

BP wants to install eight EV fast charging points at the Cross Keys filling station, Taunton

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…

The crash happened on the A30 Babylon Hill, near Marl Lane. Picture: Google

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,…

MD of First South, Simon Goff, left, with Cllr Mike Rigby last year. Picture: Somerset Council

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…

The crash happened on the A30 at Babylon Hill, near Sherborne. Picture: Google

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 are keen to trace this person after CCTV cameras were damaged in Wells. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

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…

Somerset Council leader Bill Revans, left, and Yeovil MP Marcus Fysh

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…

Somerset Council is struggling to balance the books amid a £100m funding gap

‘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…

The Dimmer Recycling Centre, in Castle Cary, is 'under threat' of closure. Picture: Google

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…