James O’Connor admits killing popular Glastonbury man Fred Burge
A 44-YEAR-OLD man has admitted killing a popular pensioner in his home in Glastonbury last year. James O’Connor, from Hilltown,…
Somerset parks could be locked overnight in bid to save money
PARKS in Wellington, Minehead and Taunton will be locked overnight in a bid to save money, if plans are…
Simon Steeves admits killing his wife at their Brean home
A 71-YEAR-OLD man has pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing his wife at their Somerset home. Simon Steeves, of Weston Road,…
PC sacked after not arresting suspect who broke into former partner’s home
A POLICE officer who failed to arrest a suspect during a domestic violence incident has been sacked. In February last…
Stalwart Somerset district councillors receive Alderman titles
WHEN Somerset Council was created on April 1 last year, the former district councils were disbanded. Taunton Deane Borough Council,…
Around 1,000 jobs could go at Somerset Council amid ‘financial emergency’
MORE than 1,000 Somerset Council workers could lose their job as the authority tries to avoid bankruptcy. Facing a £100…
Man, 75, dies after crashing into signposts in Yeovil
A 75-YEAR-OLD man has died after a crash which saw a Jeep collide with two signposts in Yeovil. The incident…
Tribute to “shining star” Annie Kingdon after tragic Minehead crash
A PORLOCK teenager tragically killed in a crash on the A39 has been remembered as a “shining star” by…
Fears Somerset bus routes could be axed amid financial crisis
FOUR bus routes in Somerset could be under threat if extra funding cannot be agreed. In recent years, Somerset Council…
Tributes to biker, 27, killed in crash on the A361 at West Lyng
THE family of a woman from Bath who was killed in a crash on the A361 at West…
