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The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, in Minehead, has been targeted. Picture: Google

Man in his 50s arrested after ‘far right’ and faeces attack on Somerset religious venue

A MAN in his 50s has been arrested in connection with a suspected hate crime at a place of…

Around 3,000 people work at Leonardo in the UK, including at Yeovil. Picture: Google

Yeovil helicopter contract for UK military has been approved: Reports

LEONARDO is set to be awarded a £1 billion contract to produce military helicopters, protecting thousands of jobs at…

The properties would be built on land off Court Lane, Milborne Port. Pictures: Google/DMW Architects/Somerset Council

Plan for 32 new homes on Somerset village paddock revealed

PLANS for 32 homes on a Somerset village paddock have been submitted – despite previous attempts to develop the…

Cllr Jacqui Solomon, Mayor of Bridgwater, Cllr Kathy Pearce, Cllr Gill Slocombe and mayoress Sue Young at the event. Picture: Bridgwater Town Council

Heads-and-tails contest lands Bridgwater group a £250 boost

A HEADS and tails contest landed a Bridgwater group with a £250 donation at a gathering in Swindon. Mayor of…

Sports fans are lapping up the facilities at the new-look Arrow pub in Yeovil

Sports fans supping the atmosphere at Yeovil pub after makeover

PUNTERS – particularly sports fans – have been supping the new facilities at a Yeovil pub after a…

Big Country founder Bruce Watson will be in Bridgwater in May

Big Country legend set for Bridgwater show

GUITARIST Bruce Watson – a founder member of the legendary Big Country – is heading to Bridgwater. Watson, alongside singer…

The Somerset Cycle takes place on May 9. Picture: YAT

Somerset Cycle – taking on the Quantocks for a good cause – open to entrants

INTREPID cyclists are being encouraged to put the pedal to the metal in Somerset for a good cause. May 9…

A man's body was found in a car at the Helston Business Park, in Cornwall. Picture: Google

Ilminster woman Rosemary Manders charged after body found in car

ILMINSTER woman Rosemary Manders has been charged with preventing the lawful and decent burial of a dead body after…

Glastonbury & Somerton MP Sarah Dyke with flooding minister Emma Hardy in Somerset

Permanent pumps to be considered to tackle flooding on Somerset Levels

THE installation of permanent pumps on the Somerset Levels to tackle flooding as it happens is to be considered…

Pétanque is coming to Victoria park, Bridgwater. Picture: BTC

New pétanque terrain set to be installed in Bridgwater park

A NEW terrain for the historic game of pétanque is being installed in Bridgwater. Bridgwater Town Council (BTC) will start…