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The Somerset Business Awards launch in 2024

Opening date for 2025 Somerset Business Awards entries revealed

THE best of county business is being warned to have their entries at the ready for this year’s Somerset…

Roadworks will see West Street close in Bridgwater. Picture: Google

MORE roadworks in Bridgwater – with West Street to close daily until September 2

WEST Street in Bridgwater will be closed during the day until September 2 after “vital” work got underway. In the…

Ashley Raybould admitted 15 counts of shoplifting from Chard Sainsbury's. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

Chard shoplifter Ashley Raybould admits 15 thefts from Sainsbury’s in the town

PROLIFIC Chard shoplifter Ashley Raybould admitted more than a dozen thefts in the town in just six weeks. Raybould appeared…

Picture: Frome College

Increase in top grades and Humanities success for Frome College GCSE students

FROME College students have been celebrating their GCSE results today, August 22. In total 138 Frome College students sat 385…

GCSE and IGCSE Maths Students with Mr Dalzell and Mrs Owen Picture: Sexey's School

Celebrations at Sexey’s School following GCSE results day

STUDENTS at Sexey’s School in Bruton have been celebrating their GCSE results today, August 22. The school said they have…

The A358 between the Southfields Roundabout and junction 25 of the M5 at Taunton was set to be dualled. Picture: Google

No work on A358 dualling scheme between Taunton and Ilminster during government review

WORK on a £325 million scheme to improve traffic on a Somerset route has been put on ice while…

Students celebrating their results Picture: King Arthur’s School

GCSE success for students at King Arthur’s School

STUDENTS at King Arthur’s School in Wincanton have been praised for their “excellent” GCSE results. The school has seen a…

The attack happened in St John's Churchyard, in Yeovil, on August 16. Picture: Google

Women, 16 and 18, arrested after assault in Yeovil churchyard

TWO women – aged 16 and 18 – have been arrested in connection with an assault in Yeovil. The incident…

International cricket will return to Taunton next summer. Picture: Somerset Leveller

International cricket set to return to Taunton next summer

INTERNATONAL cricket is returning to Somerset next summer. The Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton will host England Women as…

The A38 between Express Park and the A39 in Bridgwater will be closed overnight for three weeks. Picture: Google

A38 in Bridgwater to close overnight for three weeks during “essential” roadworks

A MAIN route in Bridgwater will be closed for “essential” resurfacing roadworks for almost three weeks – starting on…