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Plans for an indoor pool at Dillington Farm House have been submitted. Pictures: Orme/Somerset Council

Swimming pool plans for listed site near landmark Ilminster estate

PLANS for a new indoor swimming pool for use by holiday lets near Ilminster have been submitted. Architects Orme have…

Food firm Jardox is looking to expand in Wincanton. Pictures: Google/Western Design/Somerset Council

Around 20 new jobs could come if Somerset food firm expands

AROUND 20 new jobs would be created if a Somerset food plant is allowed to expand. Food firm Jardox has…

The properties are on the outskirts of Combe St Nicholas. Pictures: GTH

Homes on exclusive Somerset development up for sale: See inside…

HOUSES on a Somerset development made up of detached and environmentally-friendly properties have gone up for sale. Five homes built…

Will Silk, inset, is taking over as headteacher at Perrott Hill School, in North Perrott. Pictures: Perrott Hill School

Somerset independent school confirms new headteacher at “pivotal moment”

AN INDEPENDENT Somerset school has appointed a new headteacher. Perrott Hill School has confirmed Will Silk – previously deputy head…

Nets could be installed at the property, in Compton Dundon. Pictures: Stead & Co/Somerset Council

Somerset family submits plans for crickets nets in the back garden

A SOMERSET household is taking cricket practice very seriously – planning to install nets in their back garden. Stead &…

Vehicles damaged after items thrown from 4×4 in South Somerset

CARS suffered damaged windscreens after items were thrown at moving vehicles in the Sparkford and South Cadbury areas yesterday…

The B3151 on the outskirts of Somerton was closed after reports of slurry spilled on the road

Busy Somerset route closed after ‘large amount of manure’ spilled

IN a real ‘only in Somerset’ moment, a busy road was closed this morning due to a large amount…

Shepton Mallet fire station helped distribute gifts from the Tesco collection

Somerset shoppers thanked for hundreds of Christms gift donations

KIND-hearted Somerset shoppers donated more than 800 toys to children in need over Christmas. Generous souls have been thanked for…

A weather warning has been issued for Somerset covering Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Picture: Met Office

Weather warning issued for Somerset as cold weather continues

SOMERSET is being warned to expect icy conditions overnight tonight (January 6) and into tomorrow morning. The Met Office has…

A three-screen cinema is planned for the building in South Street, Wincanton. Picture: Google

Opening date for Wincanton Cinema revealed – and it is soon!

WINCANTON will welcome a new cinema in February, it has been confirmed. The new venue, at an Art Deco building…