Somerset leader backs MPs’ call for better council funding
THE leader of struggling Somerset Council has welcomed a letter from more than 40 MPs calling for an…
Dorset and Somerset MPs unite in calls for more council funding
MPs Chris Loder (Con, West Dorset) and Sarah Dyke (Lib Dem, Somerton & Frome) have come together in a…
Drivers waste 38 hours in delays each year, new report shows
DRIVERS waste an average of 38 hours being delayed on the road each year in England, according to new…
Yeovil rugby players turn Good Samaritans to help 89-year-old man
TWO Yeovil rugby players turned Good Samaritans on their way home from a game when they encountered an elderly…
Plans submitted for makeover at landmark Frome hotel
A LANDMARK Frome hotel could get an internal and external makeover if plans are approved. Heritage Potential and Simple Simon…
Vale Pantry gets boost after Wincanton Racecourse meeting called off
A VALE charity got a welcome boost after some bad news at Wincanton Racecourse. Racing due to…
Dorset seats could turn Lib Dem or Labour at the next general election: New poll
WEST Dorset, Yeovil and Glastonbury and Somerton could all be held by the Lib Dems after the next general…
RAC called to 30,000 pothole-related breakdowns in 2023
MOTORING recovery firm the RAC attended nearly 30,000 incidents related to damage caused by potholes in 2023. The firm revealed…
Traffic warning as lights being replaced at major Shepton Mallet junction
TEMPORARY traffic lights are being installed at a major Shepton Mallet junction during roadworks. Lights at the Charlton Road crossroads…
New section of revamped A303 to open this month: Here’s what is changing
A NEW section of the A303 will open this month – as work on the delayed dualling project…
