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Tue, 31 Aug 2021 08:06:18 +0100
A303 at Cartgate/Podimore closed after serious crash
THE A303 in Somerset is closed after a serious crash overnight.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 09:04:30 +0100
Margaret Costa dies in Buckland St Mary plane crash
A WOMAN who died in a plane crash near Taunton recently has been named as a world famous artist.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 08:36:18 +0100
Chard Wheelers cycling club returns to normality after COVID
CHARD Wheelers gets back to some normality since the start of the pandemic.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 08:17:18 +0100
Fire crews battle late-night barn fire in Ilchester
FIRE crews were sent to tackle a barn fire late last night (August 30).

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 08:04:39 +0100
Lachlan Rice takes 5 wickets on debut for Ilminster Cricket
DEBUTANT Lachlan Rice, 14, took five wickets on his debut for Ilminster CC on the weekend.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Phase two of Chard regeneration could be scrapped due to lack of funds
PHASE two of a flagship scheme to regenerate Chard town centre could be scrapped due to a lack of funds.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 15:06:21 +0100
King's School in Bruton submits plans for pavilion makeover
AN independent Somerset school is applying for permission to renovate its pavilion - and to build a new changing rooms block.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 07:56:26 +0100
Details of 2021 Turnip Prize spoof art contest revealed
THE latest edition of Somerset's spoof art prize - The Turnip Prize - will open for entries soon.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Appeal launched over caravan on Trowbridge farmland
AN APPEAL has been launched over the siting of a caravan on farmland in Trowbridge.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 16:05:12 +0100
Helicopter from Somerset is helping international aid effort
A ROYAL Navy aircraft has travelled from Somerset to Haiti to help “turbo charge” humanitarian aid efforts after the country was hit by a devastating earthquake, the Ministry of Defence said.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 15:55:06 +0100
Somerset to benefit from £16m fund to restore peatlands
SOMERSET is to benefit from a new scheme aimed at restoring thousands of acres of peatlands.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Beavers to be released into the wild under ‘cautious’ plans
Beavers are to be released into the wild under government proposals to support a “cautious” return of the semi-aquatic mammals to English rivers, writes Emily Beament, PA.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 08:38:12 +0100
Just eight Covid patients in Yeovil NHS area hospitals
YEOVIL District Hospital Trust was caring for eight coronavirus patients in hospital as of Tuesday, figures show.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 06:05:00 +0100
Secrets of Chard landmarks to be revealed at special events
THE secrets of Chard Reservoir and the town's Guildhall will be revealed during special events next month.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Toy cars valued at £10,000 up for sale at Somerset auction
WHO didn't love a toy car as a child?

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 05:50:00 +0100
Cafe plan among latest South Somerset applications
BELOW are the planning applications received by South Somerset District Council in the week of August 16, 2021.

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 19:40:55 +0100
Why concessions on Somerset buses are changing next week...
SOME bus services in Somerset will bew INCREASING from next week.

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 17:37:01 +0100
Dozens of new Covid cases in South Somerset
THE number of coronavirus cases in South Somerset increased by 67 in the last 24 hours, official figures show.

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 14:55:47 +0100
More than 500 Somerset care home workers NOT vaccinated
MORE than 500 care home workers in Somerset are yet to receive a Covid vaccination – as fears grow of a national staffing shortage with the deadline looming for all staff to get vaccinated.

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 07:56:34 +0100
Number of successful school place appeals in Somerset falls
THE proportion of parents in Somerset winning an appeal over their child's selected school fell last year, figures reveal.

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Stunning detached period cottage in Wadeford, Chard, up for sale
ISLEBROOK is a beautifully presented detached period cottage set in gardens and grounds of approximately 2.2 acres and enjoying seclusion without isolation.

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 05:50:00 +0100
Covid-19 and vaccine myths and conspiracy theories debunked
SINCE the Covid-19 pandemic started and the vaccination programme got underway, there have been dozens of myths and conspiracy theories circulating online.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Covid Recovery Visa could help labour and food shortages
As the UK faces shortages of labour and food, the country's food and drink sector is calling for a 12-month Covid-19 Recovery Visa.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 08:09:19 +0100
Singers invited to South Somerset Choir event in Crewkerne
SINGERS will be able to get their voices back in action at a special event next month.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 13:50:43 +0100
Two charity donation boxes stolen from Snowdon House Chard
SNOWDON House, an extra care housing building has had two charity donation boxes stolen last week.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 12:28:12 +0100
Firm taking over Somerset recycling sites fined £1.5m for breaking export law
QUESTIONS have been raised about the suitability of a waste service company to run Somerset's recycling sites after it emerged it was recently hit with a record fine for breaching export law.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 12:22:05 +0100
£5,000 grants for Somerset rural business - on first come, first served basis
GRANTS of up to £5,000 are now available to help businesses in rural Somerset bounce back from coronavirus.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 09:05:10 +0100
Rise in motorists in Somerset sending police dashcam footage of illegal driving
MOTORISTS are increasingly turning in other drivers for breaking the law, according to Avon and Somerset Police.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Green events planned in Ilminster as part of national campaign
A RANGE of activities will be on offer to eco-minded residents in Ilminster next month.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 11:20:20 +0100
Old Mill announces new 24-year-old Yeovil head of office
A 24-YEAR-OLD has become the youngest ever head of office at Old Mill, an accountancy and financial advisory firm with four offices in the West Country.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 10:02:19 +0100
'Highly lethal' terror attack threat at Afghan airport: Somerset MP warns
THE final stages of the evacuation effort in Afghanistan are under further strain after a warning that a “highly lethal” terror attack could be launched within hours, a Somerset MP and minister has warned.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 09:37:17 +0100
Check which recycling centres in Somerset open on bank holiday
HOUSEHOLDERS across Somerset are being reminded to put their recycling and rubbish out a day later next week due to Monday (August 30) being a bank holiday.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 17:13:49 +0100
Checks to be carried out as Somerset recycling sites sold in £126million deal
WASTE firm Biffa is taking over Somerset's 16 recycling sites from Viridor as part of a £126million deal.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Tribute band festival in Somerset gets go-ahead for THIS WEEKEND
A THREE-day festival promising “some of the finest tribute bands in Europe” can go ahead after new licences were approved.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 17:53:10 +0100
People across Somerset offering homes to Afghan refugees
PEOPLE across Somerset have been stepping forward to help support Afghan refugees as the crisis being played out in the international spotlight deepens.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 11:27:13 +0100
Pilot Joe Mann dies in plane crash near Buckland St Mary
TRIBUTES have been paid to "a good guy" who died in a plane crash just outside Taunton.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 08:15:22 +0100
Number of people in hospital with Covid 19 at Yeovil has soared
THE number of coronavirus patients at Yeovil District Hospital Trust has soared over the last three months, figures reveal.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 06:38:22 +0100
September opening for flood-hit roads in Chard area
FOUR roads badly damaged by flash flooding may not reopen until the end of September.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 06:36:12 +0100
Police mobile speed camera sites across Somerset
POLICE will be out in force checking on speeding motorists across Somerset this week.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Roadworks in Somerset this week
SOMERSET County Council has advertised a list of 11 major roadworks starting in the coming week.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 20:06:17 +0100
Well-known celebrities with ties to Somerset
A SURPRISING number of celebrities have links with our county, from politicians and producers to singers and sportspeople.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 05:55:00 +0100
Why is this farmer selling his rare classic Mini runaround?
A POLAR opposite pair of vehicles are among those going under the hammer in Somerset in October.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 05:55:00 +0100
Why is this farmer selling his rare classic Mini runaround?
A POLAR opposite pair of vehicles are among those going under the hammer in Somerset in October.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 13:53:35 +0100
Sedgemoor has HIGHEST Covid rate in whole of England
SEDGEMOOR has the highest Covid-19 infection rate in the whole of England, according to the latest official figures.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Stunning Georgian home in heart of Ilminster on the market
SET in the heart of Ilminster, Ditton Lea is arguably one of the town's finest Georgian houses, providing circa 4000 sq ft of exceptionally stylish living accommodation with beautifully designed and maintained part walled gardens extending to half an...

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
High Street, West Street and Station Road in Ilminster closed next month
MAIN roads in a Somerset town will be closed for two days next month to carry out resurfacing work.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 17:08:03 +0100
Climate Central map shows Somerset's rising sea level threat
AN interactive map shows that large parts of Somerset could be below the annual flood level from 2030.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 16:50:22 +0100
Judicial review over Misterton, Greenfylde and Swanmead schools future
TWO families fighting a school closure and restructure to the education system in South Somerset have been granted permission to challenge Somerset County Council’s decision in the High Court.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 12:01:56 +0100
See inside former MoD homes for sale in Ilchester
FORMER Ministry of Defence homes have hit the market for the first time as demand for properties in the South West reaches its highest level in a decade.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 11:39:48 +0100
Yellow thunderstorm warning for Somerset
THE whole of Somerset has been put on alert for heavy downpours and thunder tomorrow (Saturday, August 21).



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