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West Somerset Railway general manager Jacquie retires after more than 10 years

WEST Somerset Railway (WSR) general manager Jacquie Green has retired from the role after more than a decade. Jacquie is…

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…

Somerset schools closed or opening late due to bad weather of Storm Chandra: Full list

DOZENS of Somerset schools are delaying opening – or closed completely – as Storm Chandra continues to batter the…

Weather warnings have been in place for Somerset this morning. Picture: Met Office

Heavy rain from Storm Chandra causing problems on M5 and other Somerset roads

THE M5 is among many Somerset routes struggling due to flooding this morning after as Storm Chandra continues to…

MP Rachel Gilmour at Minehead Hospital last year

MP calls for temporary Minehead scanners to be made permanent

MP Rachel Gilmour (Lib Dem, Minehead & Tiverton) has called for a temporary CT scanner in Minehead to be…

The former bank vault, to the rear of The Parade, Minehead, is going up for sale at auction in February. Pictures: Clive Emson

Unusually secure Somerset property set for auction sale – a former bank vault!

A MINEHEAD property set to be sold at auction next month should be secure – as it is a…

An impression of how th lagoon could look off Minehead. Picture: Marks and Barfield Architects

How to have your say on £11bn West Somerset lagoon project

MEMBERS of the public and businesses are being urged to have their say over plans for a huge…

The A396 at Cutcombe Hill, near Minehead, was the scene of a tragic coach crash in July. Picture: Google

Work to repair coach crash road in West Somerset to start next month

WORK to repair a section of road on Exmoor that saw a tragic coach crash last year is due…

Minehead and Tiverton MP Rachel Gilmour meeting with Minister Sarah Jones

Somerset MP raises rural crime concerns with Government Minister

WEST Somerset MP Rachel Gilmour (Lib Dem, Tiverton & Minehead) has raised concerns over crime in rural areas with…

Parking in Milverton can prevent buses getting through. Picture: Milverton Parish Council

Somerset village drivers warned over parking after bus services abandoned

DRIVERS in a West Somerset village are being warned to park safely – and allow enough rooms for buses…