Pedestrian killed after being hit by car on the A303 in Somerset
POLICE are appealing for a van driver to come forward after a person died after being hit by a…
Illegal tobacco and vapes worth tens of thousands seized from closed Taunton shops
TWO shops in Taunton have closed after illegal tobacco and vapes were found on the premises. Taunton Market and…
Honorary Alderwoman status for long-serving West Somerset councillor
MORE than three decades of public service has led to a former Somerset Councillor being recommended for a special…
Plan for 400 new homes in Ilminster moves a step closer
DETAILED plans for the first 100 homes of a 400-property development in Ilminster have been submitted. Somerset Council has formally…
Landmark Yeovil supermarket to close next month
A LANDMARK Yeovil supermarket is closing in the new year. Iceland, at the Quedam Centre, is set to shut the…
Teens arrested over moped thefts in Taunton and Bridgwater
THREE teenagers have been arrested in connection with a spate of moped thefts in Taunton and Bridgwater. The teens, two…
Woman, 40, arrested during festive drink and drug driving crackdown
A WOMAN was arrested on suspicion of drug-driving as part of a festive crackdown on motoring offences in Somerset. Officers…
Basil Salty? Shortlist of new Somerset gritter names revealed: Cast your vote
THE shortlist of entries for the naming of new gritters set to hit Somerset roads this winter has been…
Man, 88, handed supervision order despite killing his wife at their Somerset home
A MAN has been handed a two-year supervision order, despite a jury finding he unlawfully killed his wife at…
Six arrests in rural crime crackdown across Somerset and south Wales
SIX people were arrested as part of a cross-border rural crime crackdown. Three people, aged 28, 35 and 37, were…
