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The Glastonbury TrainLink group wants to see a new bus service linked to the rail timetable at Castle Cary

Survey aims to highlight need for targeted bus service from Glastonbury to train station

GLASTONBURY to London in two-and-a-half hours could soon be possible – if a bid for funding to launch a…

Tom at the premier of Lord of the Flies with Dean Brammall and Claire Davies

Somerset schoolboy Tom Page-Turner stars in new BBC Lord of the Flies adaptation

A SOMERSET schoolboy is set to star in a major new BBC drama. Wellington School pupil Tom Page-Turner features in…

A host of groups, schools and more received donations from Chard Carnival

Thousands collected at Chard Carnival handed to community groups

DONATIONS from collections at Chard Carnival were presented to a host of causes during the event’s end-of-year presentation. Volunteers and…

Two cars were badly damaged in the crash, at Holton, near Wincanton. Picture: Wincanton Fire Station

Driver freed from wreckage after crash near Wincanton

A DRIVER was freed from wreckage after a car crash near Wincanton this morning (January 28). The incident occurred in…

Gary Conquer admitted breaking into a property in Yeovil. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

Yeovil burglar Gary Conquer jailed for more than two years

BURGLAR Gary Conquer has been jailed after breaking into a house in Yeovil – as well as stealing a…

The car was left in a Frome street. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

Police find abandoned car blocking road in Frome

POLICE in Frome found an abandoned vehicle partially blocking a busy town road. Starting their shift on Saturday (January 24),…

The site in Beckington where plans for 20 new homes were refused. Picture: Cotswold Homes

Appeal to be held over refusal of 20 new homes in village near Frome

THE refusal of plans for 20 new homes in Beckington, near Frome, has been appealed, with a date announced…

Ferne Animal Sanctuary is running low on hay...

Somerset animal sanctuary appeals for hay amid dwindling reserves

A SOMERSET animal rescue charity is appealing for support – as it is running out of HAY. Rescue, rehabilitation and…

School closures in Somerset: Bad weather sees full, partial closures and late starts

SCHOOLS in Somerset are dealing with flooding – which has impacted staff and pupils travelling to sites. Several schools are…

Flooding is causing problems on Somerset roads - with another weather warning in place. Picture: Met Office

Somerset roads remain closed due to Storm Chandra flooding – with another weather warning in place

ROADS in Somerset remain closed today (January 28) after heavy rains brought on by Storm Chandra caused serious flooding. The…