SOMERSET Council’s highways teams have been responding to incidents across the county following heavy rain overnight and during today (Monday, December 4). They attended more than 40 incidents, many of them minor road closures due to flooding,
VILLAGERS turned out in force at their local pub for a Christmas lights switch on. Scores of people attended the event at The Wyndham Arms, in Kingsbury Episcopi, on Friday evening (December 1). Landlady Willow Reed served up free mulled wine
CHURCHSTANTON Primary School Key Stage 1 children, performed their rendition of ‘Busy Busy Bethlehem’ to their parents/carers and the rest of the school. Headteacher Matt Watson said the production was "incredible", with the pupils stepping up
FARMLANDÂ used to host a popular Somerset musical festival could soon be replaced with 230 new homes if plans are approved. The Watchet Music Festival was held at Parsonage Farm off the B3191 Brendon Road annually for 25 years, with the last event
A NEWLY established Explorer Scout Unit for boys and girls aged 14 to 17 has had an action-packed start. Having identified that Scouts - boys and girls aged 10 to 14 - wanted to stay involved, a decision was made to set up an Explorer unit in West
AN experienced ghost hunter believes the closure of one of Somerset's most cherished tourist attractions will 'greatly affect' the paranormal community. It was announced last week that Shepton Mallet Prison will close its doors 'forever' on January
THREE people have been taken to hospital after a collision that took place yesterday (Sunday, December 3) near Taunton. Two people were taken to Musgrove Park Hospital by land ambulance, and another was taken to Southmead Hospital by air ambulance
UPDATE: National Highways have announced the road has re-opened: "The A303 has reopened eastbound between the A37 A372 Podimore & A359 #Sparkford following the earlier flooding. Residual delays on approach are clearing. Thanks for your patience."
THE new Taunton and Wellington Labour Party was launched at the weekend. The meeting on Saturday (December 2) was held to ensure the group now matches the new boundaries of the Parliamentary constituency coming into being for the next General Election
The Somerset County Gazette published 16 death notices last week. Every week, the Somerset County Gazette publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print,
A NUMBER of Somerset schools are closed today (Monday, December 4) due to "bad weather. According to Somerset Council, the following schools have announced full or partial closures: Curry Mallet CofE Primary School, due to localised flooding
A NUMBER of flood warnings and alerts are in place in parts of Somerset this morning (Monday, December 4) as the county is deluged by heavy downpours. Flood warnings, meaning flooding is expected, are in place on: River Axe (Lower) from Axminster
A SOMERSET man has died after his car was in a collision with a lorry. The man in his 40s was driving his Mini on the A303 when it was involved in the crash in Hampshire on Friday morning (December 1). The family of the man from Kingsdon have
Help for Heroes has announced it is on a mission to support veterans and their families struggling with feelings of isolation and loneliness this Christmas. For many, Christmas is a time to celebrate but thousands of veterans find this time of
