MP brands Taunton paint protests “out-and-out yobbery” as County Hall targeted again
CAMPAIGNERS who have targeted County Hall in Taunton over Somerset Council’s ownership of premises used by weapons supplier Elbit…
Two sheltered housing properties in Wellington to close
TWO sheltered housing facilities in Wellington are to close, as they are no longer “financially sustainable”. The Abbeyfield Society, which…
Lib Dem councillor quits party in shock resignation
A SOMERSET councillor has stepped down from the Lib Dems after decades of service. Once described as a stalwart of…
Inquest into death of Street man James Kirby, who died in Gaza, opened and adjourned
STREET man James Kirby died as a result of “blast injuries” while working for a food charity in Gaza,…
Duchess of Edinburgh gets an organic education during Somerset visit
ORGANIC food, learning and gardening were on the agenda for a royal visit to Somerset. The Duchess of Edinburgh was…
Somerset cider farm celebration offers something for all the family
A CIDER farm near Wincanton is launching a new “celebration of fruit trees, flowers, food and drink” this weekend.
KFC unveils designs ahead of Wellington drive-thru opening
THE opening of a new KFC drive-thru in Wellington has moved a step closer after a planning application was…
Bridgwater PC shared pictures of murder victim with friends and family, court told
FORMER Somerset police officer Lewis Wood – who shared images of the bodies of murdered people with friends and…
Biker killed in crash on A39 west of Porlock this morning
A BIKER has died after a crash in West Somerset this morning (April 22). The incident happened on the A39…
Work to repair collapsed embankment on Somerset road is finished
WORK to repair a collapsed embankment on Exmoor has been completed. The verge, alongside the B3224 at Roundwaters between Exford…
