Somerset County Gazette | County News https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/somerset_news/ Somerset County Gazette County News en-gb Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:43:16 +0100 Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:43:16 +0100 https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Somerset County Gazette | County News https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/somerset_news/ Looking Back: When a BBC broadcaster geared up for a charity radio marathon https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26643379.looking-back-emma-britton-holds-24-hour-charity-broadcast/?ref=rss Sat, 24 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 8aab721a9766eacfa3f13188a7908e5e jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts Somerset campsite owner speaks out on "catastrophic" 2,700 per cent rates rise https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26666961.somerset-campsite-tax-rises-28k-owner-speaks/?ref=rss Sat, 24 Oct 2026 11:00:29 +0100 1961fbf0698485dffb8d804d4359f99d a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope Prince William reveals hilarious Somerset mix-up with pop superstar https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26666913.prince-william-reveals-somerset-mix-up-singer-prince/?ref=rss Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:29:15 +0100 458f8808e777b9ff2009df38c8e6eb2f a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope RSPCA warns of cat crisis as Somerset centre takes in 65 cats this year https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26665605.rspca-warns-cat-crisis-somerset-centre-fills/?ref=rss Sat, 24 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 8aed43b196385ce29ad8ea060f78ced8 Major works begin as Bristol Airport waiting zone relocated https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26663595.bristol-airport-waiting-zone-moved-major-works-begin/?ref=rss Sat, 24 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 a0ba4b93ab2ee79269cc28f39af63bad harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge Historic 14th century Somerset inn named the oldest pub in England https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26660272.george-inn-somerset-named-oldest-pub-england/?ref=rss Sat, 24 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 c850f8f1638aa74a4608d6a0d6d279a2 harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge Castle Cary Carnival raises over £1,700 for local charities https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26657009.castle-cary-carnival-draws-crowds-colourful-procession/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 28ac2a19408fdece780680ce1ff71c76 Somerset garden campaign raises more than £35,000 for hospice care https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26659594.somerset-garden-fundraiser-raises-35-000/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 7b15869e5f633e403a827b25a6748fdb jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts South West businesses invited to host £5 Breakfast with Santa for CHSW https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26661160.businesses-urged-host-santa-breakfasts-chsw/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 0d1f7f3e2803f77dd94ac59e527c719a jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts Four new deputy lieutenants appointed in Somerset https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26654385.somerset-appoints-four-new-individuals-deputy-lieutenants/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 32f90fa5c0dc22096ff5f5d8e5389c9c jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts Dulverton RBL raises £544 at coffee morning as 40 poppy volunteers sign up https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26661411.dulverton-coffee-morning-raises-544-rbl-charity/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 e0fe5e285c433c78f2db8940e305f38b jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts Somerset manor painting from 17th-century sells for £70,000 at auction https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26659390.old-17th-century-painting-sells-70-000-auction/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 e3efe3048d822cf41f52eae96ac622eb jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts Work to begin on new bungalows in small Somerset village near A303 https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26664529.work-new-bungalows-near-a303-somerset-begin-soon/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:32:00 +0100 f4ebb224a92d79089c6b655e8a69c3a8 daniel.mumby@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Mumby More than 1,000 properties without power amid Storm Austen disruption https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26664886.1-383-somerset-homes-without-power-amid-storm-austen/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:57:00 +0100 035f62e6dfc5721c9ed255fd7215127e harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge Legendary football manager set to appear at popular Somerset venue https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26663194.harry-redknapp-set-appear-yeovil-somerset-venue/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 356b23b046653bed3bf76c54bebc6169 harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge Police update after two-vehicle crash partially blocked A38 near Taunton https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26663217.a38-near-taunton-partially-blocked-crash/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:28:48 +0100 c3e2fce34b4eca5a3f67a3970d2668ad molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk WI group welcomes Somerset entrepreneur to share story of skincare brand https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26653891.goats-gorge-brand-story-shared-wi-meeting/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 9dada676d86da5d23843a9c1378e1215 jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts Charity quiz night raises more than £500 to support young people in Somerset https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26657072.taunton-quiz-night-raised-512-young-people-somerset/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 555ad899be306cee4f9c4060ffe82019 Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson Small Somerset villages urged to "amass evidence" to stop inappropriate housing https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26661849.somerset-villages-must-amass-evidence-stop-new-homes/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:13:00 +0100 364d551e786d0ace77bbbad8ae328829 daniel.mumby@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Mumby Man sentenced for possessing knife and stealing from Somerset M5 service station https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26660463.man-sentenced-possessing-knife-somerset-m5-services/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 d2823bf7782aa1e705cad50cf9953022 molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk Man charged after incident on major Somerset A-road that killed young woman https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26660788.man-charged-fatal-collision-a361-somerset/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:58:00 +0100 e21be8ab5789e5f5df9d32141801f161 harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge Prime minister Andy Burnham backs new 'Wessex' devolution deal for Somerset https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26660484.somerset-share-mayor-dorset-wiltshire-2028/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:51:50 +0100 b9c7ee576aefa03cf72f68cfbe4c36bc daniel.mumby@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Mumby Property forced to close for three months amid anti-social behaviour reports https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26659547.frome-property-forced-close-police-three-months/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 3a6dfe975fe7ec02f1c52d9ca403990e harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge Major progress made at notorious Somerset junction as £4m overhaul takes shape https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26657840.major-progress-4m-overhaul-deadly-somerset-junction/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 928992a3dd8b52d05a105bc51b0bbef1 a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope Taunton teenager sent to youth institution after threatening man with knife https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26650305.18-year-old-sentenced-threatening-man-knife/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 65077a3f532da74064cbacc6ca0f5b5b molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk Latest Taunton and wider Somerset offenders in Magistrates' Court https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26658201.latest-taunton-offenders-sentenced-magistrates-court/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 e83e95e884f5f52fb46b23fe5c84a71b molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk Four-bed house in quaint Somerset village goes on the market https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26618930.montacute-four-bedroom-house-offers-575-000/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 3155ef9ee50f8acf7228fd756d782f18 jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts Four Somerset cadets appointed to support lord-lieutenant at official events https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26654164.four-cadets-named-somersets-new-lord-lieutenant-cadets/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 2d1c74c126a7abada1713364f3315da3 jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts Somerset MP calls for urgent action for farmers amid 'severe drought' https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26653304.somerset-mp-calls-farm-reservoirs-amid-severe-drought/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 df0b25bfc8828158bdfa8601372dae3d a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope Man charged over multiple shop thefts in Glastonbury and banned from premises https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26657494.man-charged-multiple-shop-thefts-glastonbury/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 766ed5fad47b1c895ff77c979c9a6b0c molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk Woman in her 20s dies after incident in Taunton https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26657439.woman-20s-died-incident-taunton/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 2545dca6cd482c0a53804316af862e96 molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk Person left with 'life-threatening' injuries after being hit by train https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26657052.person-left-serious-injuries-somerset-train-incident/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:42:00 +0100 9dff67f4f3b009b9483bbafda0920dc3 molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk Rain and new Devon passing loop needed to revive Somerset railway line https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26654261.wet-winter-new-loop-needed-revive-somerset-railway/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 1d59887b1e67915abd2488f69532f5e1 daniel.mumby@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Mumby Approved development for Musgrove Hospital part of 'long-term planning', trust says https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26656010.musgrove-park-hospital-plans-radiotherapy-bunker/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:44:32 +0100 d0e4bc1cbc8dfd01c997c591b2e448d8 molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk Clarks Village to launch festive ice rink with world record snowman skate attempt https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26651757.clarks-village-bids-worlds-biggest-snowman-skate-record/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 ba8662216a1b2de718de785bf171c4fc molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk Plans approved to demolish ward at Musgrove Hospital for new radiotherapy bunker https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26653913.plans-approved-new-radiotherapy-bunker-taunton/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 15d0da9b11d4d782d6942b4ea6cf9934 molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk Man with schizophrenia stabbed mother in throat while she slept, court hears https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26653209.colin-thorne-sentenced-stabbing-woman-throat/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 3850fac39a4d97e01efa749199efc013 molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk Occupants flee on foot after police pursuit ends in crash near Bristol Airport https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26653504.police-pursuit-ended-crash-a38-near-bristol-airport/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:42:15 +0100 01eaa5e9a0e15f12fee87f7b817cef72 molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk Somerset to be hit by first storm of the season with winds of up to 60MPH https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26653355.storm-austen-set-hit-somerset-60mph-winds/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:16:06 +0100 31be47f17f539547befe01234ad65d8d molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk 'Perverse' plans for 70 homes near popular Somerset car boot site approved https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26650557.70-new-homes-approved-near-cheddar-car-boot-sale-site/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 55a5b3de3bdda0ade1b8b1a01bfb0d31 daniel.mumby@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Mumby Warning as fraudsters pose as Somerset police officers in convincing phone scam https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26649046.police-warn-convincing-scam-calls-using-fake-numbers/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 13676514823db457904d0760927b5834 a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope Thousands of Somerset students take part in Active Bystander assemblies https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26644010.14-000-students-attend-active-bystander-assemblies/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 2ca1856f44b5a287fe11581671b57240 jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts Somerset school praised as ‘caring, ambitious and inclusive’ by Ofsted https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26634621.templecombe-school-praised-positive-ofsted-report/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 264b3faa7d543995838430fb0d77d7ce jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts High street stationery brand to close Somerset store in coming months https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26650926.typo-close-somerset-store-shuts-uk-stores/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:44:15 +0100 190d5c4fc2a1f3d0a432726407c9b521 molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk Somerset braced for potentially 'damaging' weather as Met Office issue warning https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26649493.yellow-weather-warning-issued-strong-winds-somerset/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 2493239837f0707812582b21ccb2349f a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope Plans for new Lidl supermarket in Somerset village refused https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26647954.lidl-plans-cheddar-store-refused-wildlife-concerns/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 127ea15d3ed7b9326021da28d4198fd4 daniel.mumby@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Mumby Police launch appeal after staff member assaulted at Glastonbury pub https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26648912.police-investigation-launched-glastonbury-pub-assault/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 7b71a81348ff6f3bd6615625c1e5883c molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk Person dies at Somerset railway station after being hit by train https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26648808.person-hit-train-dies-somerset-railway-station/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:18:14 +0100 3ff2159c84454013a04dae18f14974ab a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope Jack Leach set to miss England’s Tests as selectors head in ‘different direction’ https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/somerset_news/26648557.jack-leach-looks-set-played-last-england-test/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:45:14 +0100 550e927aa5f9a049b0f00137fcbbc425 Rory Dollard, Press Association Cricket Correspondent Young person rescued after being found injured in remote area in Somerset https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26648317.young-person-rescued-incident-quantock-hills/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:10:05 +0100 b2ef9aec906b35d40728cd9937072e07 molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk