CHRISTMAS is still 100 days away, but some Somerset supermarkets and shops are nearly ready for the festivities already. Lidl on Castle Street, Taunton, has a display containing mince pies, stollen bites, lebkuchen hearts and even mulled wine
THE family of the pilot who died in a light aircraft crash in Somerset last month have paid tribute to him. Jonathan Mann, known as Joe, was the pilot of the plane that crashed on agricultural land near Buckland St Mary on the morning of August
UPDATE: Polce say Chloe was found "safe and well" yesterday evenning (Thursday). A force spokesperson said: "We're grateful to the public and media for sharing our appeal." POLICE say they are concerned for the welfare of a Taunton student
EMERGENCY services spent three hours searching for an injured person on the West Somerset coast - only to discover the person was no longer there. An ambulance crew was initially sent out after a 999 call reporting a person had fallen and was injured
INCREDIBLE, inspirational and bizarre achievements from around the world will be celebrated today with the release of the 2022 Guinness World Records book. From the dog with the longest ears – coonhound Lou’s lugs measure an impressive 13.38 inches
ENTRIES for the 2022 Somerset Business Awards open TODAY. And BBC journalist and broadcaster, Claire Carter, has been conformed as the host of the award ceremony. Somerset businesses have until December 3 to submit their entries. And this
PASSENGERS using the park and ride service in Taunton are being warned to expect potential delays. First time user Paul Hopkins was left waiting for a bus for 45 minutes yesterday (Wednesday). Afterwards he tweeted: "First time using the @BusesOfSomerset
A MAN was stabbed near a pub in Taunton this week. Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident near to a pub on Priorswood Road, between 3pm and 3.45pm on Tuesday (September 14). The victim, a 20-year-old man, was taken to hospital where
NORTH and south Somerset have been included in Arts Council England's list of priority places to bring more cultural experiences to previously underserved areas. The council's Delivery Plan for 2021-24 sets out a roadmap to implement its 'Let's
TWO men have been charged in connection with an investigation into the supply of class A drugs in Yeovil. The pair made their first court appearance at Taunton Magistrates' Court on Saturday, September 11. Lemel Plomer-Roberts, 23, of South
A MAN who fell over at Taunton Station was punched and kicked in the face and then headbutted. British Transport Police officers are investigating the incident at the train station on Thursday, August 26, at 10.58pm. They have issued a CCTV
POLICE have issued an appeal to find a missing teenager from Somerset. Jasmine, 15, was last seen at around 8pm on Tuesday (September 14). She is believed to have boarded a train at Telford Central Railway Station heading towards Birmingham
A PARENT has blasted the "dangerous" actions of an "anti-vaxxer" councillor who handed out leaflets to pupils outside a school. Cllr Helena Rose has defended herself after giving the leaflets to parents and pupils outside Minehead Middle School
DOZENS of new homes could be built at the southern edge of Minehead after outline plans were approved. George and Andrew Townsend submitted proposals in October 2019 to build 60 homes to the south of the A39 Hopcott Road, which connects the town
A CARE home in Taunton held its very own Balloon Fiesta this month to help raise the spirits of the residents. Residents and staff at The Rectory Care Home in Taunton enjoyed a ‘spectacular’ hot air balloon event thanks to Fly Away Ballooning.
AN 'impressive' five-bedroom bed and breakfast with additional three-bedroom apartment has gone up for sale. 1 Park Terrace, in Glastonbury, has been put on the market with property agent Greenslade Taylor Hunt (GTH), with a guide price of £475,000
A FORMER nurse from Somerset sadly passed away after a three month cancer diagnosis delay. Fiona Hodder, from Mark, had experienced several weeks of severe abdominal pain, nausea and weight loss. She had CT scans in Weston General Hospital
