SHOPPERS at a Taunton supermarket called 999 after a vehicle in the car park burst into flames this afternoon (Tuesday). Firefighters attended the incident outside Morrisons, in Dellers Wharf, at 2.30pm. A Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
AN organised crime gang flooded the Taunton area with skunk cannabis from a base in Wellington, a court has heard. The leader of a large scale gang used his building business as a front to transport two-thirds of a tonne of the drug into Somerset
EUROPEAN funding has helped keep Dunster Castle's working watermill up and running. On Monday, December 16, visitors to the castle had the rare chance to see a new set of millstones being lifted into the mill, moved into position and operating for
A FOOTBALLING icon thrilled fans in Somerset last Friday evening as Kevin Keegan took to the stage in Weston-super-Mare. Somerset cricket legend Peter Trego hosted the event, which saw 300 people enjoy an auction organised by Somerset Signings and
STRONG winds and heavy rain is expected to hit Somerset as a fresh batch of weather warnings are issued. The Met Office has warned of the extreme weather from tomorrow (Wednesday). The warning for wind is in place from 2pm tomorrow until 3pm
MORE detailed proposals for the first of 1,628 homes on open countryside at the foot of the Quantock Hills have been unveiled. Redrow Homes has submitted plans for 173 dwellings north of Manor Road, in Staplegrove, along with a temporary vehicular
A PERSON has died after being hit by a train. The person was sadly hit and died at the scene near Highbridge. The line was blocked between Taunton and Weston-super-Mare, after the incident at around 8am this morning (December 17). A
INSPECTORS have identified a number of areas for improvement in the fire service in Somerset. Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has issued a report on the service in Devon and Somerset. And Inspector
FIREFIGHTERS were called to tackle a chimney fire in Taunton last night. A crew from the town was called out to a property in Greenway Road at around 10.35pm. A Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "Crews used chimney
A 66-YEAR-OLD man has been charged over a collision which left a pedestrian with serious head injuries. Michael John Dolman, of Bailiffs Close, Axbridge, has been charged with five offences following a collision involving a car and a pedestrian
WORK has begun on a major new development on the western edge of Taunton – including a new roundabout on the crucial A38. Taunton Deane Borough Council granted outline permission in April 2018 for 2,000 homes, along with employment space, a new
A SOMERSET police station is to move - temporarily - while work on a new home is carried out. Avon and Somerset Police in Yeovil will soon be moving to the South Somerset District Council (SSDC) building in Brympton Way while work on a new base
FAMILIES in Glastonbury will be able to enjoy some extra special treats this Christmas thanks to a festive donation. Funded through developer Sanctuary Homes’ MORE programme, energy and regeneration specialist ENGIE organised 12 large food hampers
YOUNGSTERS came up with their dream homes as part of a competition run by the builder of a new Somerset development. Pupils from Banwell Primary School were invited to take part in a ‘Design Your Dream Home’ competition, where they were asked to
NO waste or recycling items left out for kerbside collections will be sent abroad from next spring - so long as UK companies can be found to take them. Currently more than half of recyclable items thrown out by Somerset households remain in the
BRIDGWATER’S Squibbers Way is now open. A spectacular squibbing display featured in the opening ceremony of the Colley Lane relief road, which aims to cut travel time for drivers making their way through the town. Representatives from Somerset
