More than £8,500 in fines issued over blue badge parking in North Somerset crackdown
A CRACKDOWN on misuse has seen dozens of blue badges seized this year. Since January, North Somerset Council’s parking services…
“Phantom throwers” launch eggs and flour at properties in Worle
RESIDENTS in Worle, Weston-super-Mare, have been subject to a “barrage” of household items being thrown at their properties and…
Three new affordable homes available on North Petherton development
THREE new affordable homes have been handed over for Somerset residents. The properties, built by Summerfield Homes at the Carrots…
Martock library hours slashed due to lack of funding
MARTOCK Library will see reduced opening hours next week after the parish council pulled its funding. The library will now…
Somerset veteran among thousands of ‘mortgage prisoners’ hoping for compensation
WHEN the global financial crash hit in 2008, images of people queueing to withdraw their money from struggling Northern…
South Petherton ‘petrolhead’ handed award for veterans’ charity fundraising
A SELF-confessed ‘petrolhead’ from South Petherton has been honoured for his work raising money for veterans through his passion…
Taunton’s dangerous town centre footbridge to be removed next week
WORK will take place next week to remove the Goodland Gardens Footbridge in Taunton following concerns to public safety. Since…
Sale of landmark Somerset sites moves a step closer: Full list
THE sale of a range of Somerset landmarks to plug the county’s finances has moved a step closer. On…
Paris 2024 Olympics: Athletes to keep an eye on in Somerset and Dorset
ATHLETES across Somerset and Dorset are in Paris this week representing Team GB at the 2024 Paris Olympics…
System problems affecting book lovers at libraries across Somerset and beyond
A NEW IT system is causing problems for library users in Somerset and beyond. The system, which manages library stocks,…
