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Mary Rook: Training session turns into a drama of battering waves
Mary Rook , 26, of Lopen is part of Team GB's eight-woman sailing squad. She is currently training in Spain for the Rio 2016 Olympics. Here she explains her experiences of overseas preparation... We...
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Night-time road closure to hit Cheddar streets for a week
Roads around Cheddar Gorge will be shut during evenings for a week. Cliff, Redcliffe and Union streets along with The Cliffs Road and The Lippiatt are being shut for seven nights (apart from weekends)...
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Weare petrol station dismisses Budgens rumour and adopts Simply Fresh brand
Work has started on doubling the size of the shop at G H Lunn & Son's BP garage at Lower Weare – and no it is not going to be a Budgens. The shop will be the first forecourt in the country to fly...
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Seconds out, pints down: Yeovil pub boxing match packs punch for charity
What looked like a pub brawl which had spilled into the car park of a pub near Yeovil was actually two drinking buddies raising money for charity. More than 300 people turned up to watch Paul Martin,...
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Scaffolding rescue drama for firefighters at Downside Abbey
A contractor working at Downside Abbey had to be rescued by firefighters after becoming injured while he was working on scaffolding. Emergency services were called in after the 22-year-old working high...
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Longleat tigers put new signs to the test
Devising indestructible new signage which can survive the rigours of daily life in a safari park was always going to be a tall order. However, the big cat keepers at Longleat were so confident they...
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Metal body parts from cremated remains used for road signs
Councils in the West are recycling unwanted metal body parts from cremations and turning them into items such as road signs. Items such as steel hips, metal plates from legs and skulls and screws are...
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Hot air balloon touches down in Tesco car park at Glastonbury
A hot air balloon touched down in a Glastonbury supermarket car park on Sunday morning. Emergency services attended as the balloon skirted the top of the builder's merchants and touched down in Tesco...
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West Coker pub fire 'spread so quickly when wind blew'
A West Coker resident has spoken of his shock after discovering a fire at his local pub yesterday afternoon. Firefighters have been tending the blaze through the night at the Castle Inn, which is on...
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Anger over handling of war bomb explosion in Curry Rivel
Councillors have complained to police following the detonation of a Second World War bomb found in a Curry Rivel garden. Members of Curry Rivel Parish Council said not enough people were warned before...
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Gary Johnson warns Yeovil Town players about choking in League One play-off push
Yeovil Town's players have been prepared to deal with team-mates potentially choking in their bid to reach at least npower League One's play-offs. In a week where three top six rivals lost and one...
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Kevin Dawson: Yeovil Town must make most of midweek results at Stevenage
After a week where Yeovil Town's top six position was consolidated without kicking a ball, now is the time to strengthen it further according to midfielder Kevin Dawson. The Glovers travel to Stevenage...
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A303 closed at South Petherton after cattle trailer overturns
A stretch of the A303 was closed this afternoon after a cattle trailer overturned near South Petherton. The incident blocked the road's eastbound carriageway between Hayes End Roundabout and the A356...
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'Lighthouse' building planned as attractive entrance to Glastonbury
Plans for a flagship, flood-proof building on the outskirts of Glastonbury have been put before planners.The building project named Sentinel would be built on land opposite West Mendip Hospital.It has...
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Toby Booth: Bath will face a very difficult task at Harlequins
Toby Booth says it would be foolish to write off Harlequins' top-four chances ahead of Bath Rugby's trip to the Aviva Premiership champions this weekend. Bath travel to The Stoop tomorrow (2.15pm) to...
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Yeovil Town defensive duo will continue to distract goalkeepers
Byron Webster and defensive partner Dan Burn will continue to stand in front of the opposition keeper ahead of free kicks for as long as it "causes problems in the box". The centre half duo first...
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Jerome Fillol given 14-week ban for spitting in Peter Stringer's face
Stade Francais player Jerome Fillol has received a 14-week ban for spitting in Bath scrum-half Peter Stringer's face. The first-half incident happened during last Saturday's Amlin Challenge Cup...
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Cash boost provides hope for flooded Somerset Levels farmers
Farmers recovering from the devastating effects of last year's floods on Somerset's Levels and Moors will get £300,000 in aid from the European Union and match-funding from the UK to help put their...
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In-app purchases for 'free' iPad games investigated
So-called 'free' internet games for children are under investigation following concerns that users can run up substantial costs. The Office of Fair Trading said it was investigating whether children...
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Gary Johnson urges Yeovil Town not to worry about opposition managers
Yeovil Town must forget about who is managing their upcoming opposition and focus on earning the final points required to secure a play-off spot, according to their manager. Boss Gary Johnson believes...
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