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The incident unfolded at a property in Glenmore Road, Minehead. Picture: Google

Woman in her 70s disturbed burglars during raid at Minehead property

A “SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT” of cash and two bank cards were stolen from the bedroom of a woman in her…

Linda Hull receives a Green Apple Award at the House of Lords

Somerset recycling and reuse project wins award recognised around the world

A SOMERSET scheme that helps people recycle and reuse electrical and electronic items has scooped a top international award. The…

Minehead MP Rachel Gilmour has issued her requests of the Chancellor ahead of the Budget

Somerset MP issues ‘Rachel’s Requests’ ahead of next week’s Budget…

MINEHEAD MP Rachel Gilmour has issued a wish list ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget next week. With less than…

Bus shelters are being replaced in Minehead. Pictures: Mandy Chilcott

Work to update Minehead bus shelters progressing

WORK to replace bus shelters in Minehead is continuing – with a number of the new structures in place. Somerset…

Somerset charities celebrating Royal recognition

A QUARTET of Somerset charities have received Royal recognition. The Exmoor Community Bus Association, the Good Fellowship Club, based in…

Clockwise from top left; Raymond Nuttall, Melios Delvina, Anestis Tsepa, and Craig Nuttall, have been jailed. Pictures: NCA

Trio jailed after £26 million cocaine plot off Somerset coast was rumbled by police

THREE men who were caught collecting more than £26 million worth of cocaine of the coast of Somerset have…

Bus shelters in Minehead are being updated. Picture: Google

Work on new bus shelters in Minehead started this week

WORK to install improved bus shelters in Minehead started this week. A project years in the planning to update shelters…

Walkers on the South West Coast Path in Minehead. Picture: Somerset Council

Walkers trek 500 miles along Somerset coast for good cause

MORE than 20 intrepid walkers completed hundreds of miles to raise hundreds of pounds for a campaign to help…

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

West Somerset road – scene of a tragic coach crash in July – to close tomorrow for ‘police investigation’

A WEST Somerset road will be closed tomorrow (November 5) as part of a police investigation. The A396 will be…

Person freed from car after crash into water-filled ditch

A PERSON was freed from a vehicle that crashed into a water-filled ditch in West Somerset. Emergency services were sent…