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The homes will be built south west of Canal Way, in Ilminster, if approved. Picture: Persimmon

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…

The Perry Street Social Club is facing rising costs. Picture: Google

Fundraiser launched to save Somerset social club amid spiralling costs

A SOCIAL club that has been at the heart of a Somerset community for more than 125 years is…

Christmas recycling and rubbish collections in Somerset: Check yours

RECYCLING and bin collections are changing over Christmas in Somerset. Somerset Council has announced changes to collections over the festive…

T-Rex in the wild - on the Somerset Levels. Picture: Jenny Simpson/Coates English Willow

T-Rex spotted in the wild – on the Somerset Levels!

A TYRANNOSAURUS Rex has been spotted in the wilds of the Somerset Levels! But rest easy folks, Somerset has…

Dozens of Somerset community groups boosted by festive grants

DOZENS of Somerset groups have been spreading warmth and cheer this Christmas thanks to grants from a dedicated pot. Throughout…

The new Ham Hill visitor centre and Limekiln cafe is open to visitors. Picture: Somerset Council

New visitor centre and café open at Somerset landmark, Ham Hill

A NEW visitor centre at Ham Hill – a landmark site throughout Somerset’s history – is now open. Set in…

Items left unattended on cooker lead to fire crews callout

UNATTENDED items left on a cooker led to fire crews being called to a village on the Somerset/Devon border. Crews…

Sarah Dyke has called for answers from parcel firm, Evri

MP writes to Evri boss over lost parcels and confusing photographs…

DELIVERY drivers are struggling this Christmas – leading to a raft of stories about lost parcels, or packages being…

Santa arrived in Wincanton by helicopter for a flying visit

Santa drops in to visit Somerset school children – by helicopter!

SANTA dropped in – literally – to visit Somerset school children and hand out gifts. Children at Our Lady of…

Somerset trainer Joe Tizzard plotting familiar path to Grand National at Aintree

SOMERSET trainer Joe Tizzard is hoping to take a familiar path to success with The Changing Man on route…