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Specsavers, in The Parade, Minehead, is now offering extra treatments. Picture: Google

Somerset opticians now offering care for sudden eye conditions

A SOMERSET opticians store can now provide appointments for sudden eye conditions – easing pressure on the NHS. Specsavers Minehead…

The number of councillors in Somerset could fall under the new plans. Picture: LGBC

Plan to cut number of Somerset Council members from 110 to 96 revealed

THE number of representatives on Somerset Council is set to fall if new boundary changes are approved. Under plans put…

The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, in Minehead, has been targeted. Picture: Google

Man in his 50s arrested after ‘far right’ and faeces attack on Somerset religious venue

A MAN in his 50s has been arrested in connection with a suspected hate crime at a place of…

The Somerset Cycle takes place on May 9. Picture: YAT

Somerset Cycle – taking on the Quantocks for a good cause – open to entrants

INTREPID cyclists are being encouraged to put the pedal to the metal in Somerset for a good cause. May 9…

The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, in Minehead, has been targeted. Picture: Google

Threatening letter, dog faeces and ‘far-right’ vandalism at Somerset religious site

A THREATENING letter and dog faeces were dropped into the letterbox at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in…

Officers want to trace this person after thefts from Dunster Steep car park, in Dunster. Pictures: Avon & Somerset Police/Google

CCTV appeal after “series of thefts” from Somerset car park

POLICE are keen to speak to this man after a “series of thefts” in a West Somerset town. Officers investigating…

Somerset is facing icy conditions - with snow possible on hills. Picture: Met Office

Weather warning for icy conditions in Somerset – including possible SNOW on hills

SOMERSET is being warned to expect icy conditions – with snow in some places – after the Met Office…

2026 will mark the 71st annual Walford Cross Machinery Sale. Picture: GTH

New location revealed for major Somerset machinery sale

A MAJOR Somerset machinery sale has announced a new location after leaving its previous home. Greenslade Taylor Hunt’s (GTH)…

Somerset REFUSED permission to raise council tax rates by up to 11%

A PROPOSAL to raise council tax rates in Somerset by around 11% has been refused by the government -…

The site of the proposed new units, at the Roughmoor Industrial Estate, in Williton. Picture: Google

West Somerset bakery looks to expand – and build new industrial units

A WEST Somerset bakery could soon expand – and offer two industrial units for lease – if plans are…