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More than 2,400 coats donated to Somerset reuse scheme last winter

MORE than 2,400 winter coats were donated to a scheme in Somerset that aims to help keep folks warm…

Somerset police officers’ concerns over pay and workload revealed in new survey

POLICE officers in the Avon & Somerset area feel ‘worse off’ financially now than they were five years ago…

Dillington House could become a wedding venue as the estate says there is a "need for change". Picture: Purcell/Somerset Council

Wedding venue plan revealed for landmark Somerset stately home

DILLINGTON House, in Ilminster, could become a wedding venue if plans are approved. A planning application has been submitted by…

Bank holiday brings changes to Somerset bin and recycling collections: Full details

BIN and recycling collections are changing next week due to the May Day Bank Holiday. Somerset Council has announced there…

Ben Russell Salon in Ilminster, Burnworthy Retreat near Taunton, Alfredo's in Somerton and Deadly is the Female in Frome are among the winners

Indie Somerset businesses crowned in 2025 Muddy Stilettos Awards

A RANGE of Somerset businesses are celebrating after being crowned winners in the 2025 Muddy Stilettos Awards. Now in their…

Temporary traffic lights are in place on the A30 Sherborne Road at Babylon Hill, Yeovil. Picture: Google

Temporary traffic lights on busy A30 in Yeovil as water leak work continues

DRIVERS are being warned of delays on a busy Yeovil route after a water leak. Wessex Water engineers were called…

Andy Chilton, a popular member of the community in Wincanton, has passed away aged 73

Hundreds pay respects to pillar of the Wincanton community Andy Chilton

HUNDREDS of people gathered to say farewell to Andy Chilton – a “pillar of the community” in Wincanton. Navy veteran…

Bunnies Brizzel, left, and Brunel were dubbed 'not cute enough' by pet seekers. Pictures: Ferne Animal Sanctuary

Bunnies dubbed ‘not cute enough’ highlight big issue among pet seekers

IT SEEMS hard to believe but this delightful pair – Brizzle and Brunel – were branded “not cute enough”…

Glastonbury & Somerton MP Sarah Dyke called for a bespoke customs union with the EU for farmers

Somerset MP calls for ‘bespoke’ EU customs union to boost farming

SOMERSET MP Sarah Dyke has called on the government to form a “new and bespoke customs union” with the…

Your chance to have a say over pharmacies in Somerset

PEOPLE are being urged to have their say over current and future pharmacies in Somerset. Somerset Council has launched a…