Somerset choose not to enforce follow-on against Warwickshire
Jos Buttler scored his third first-class century, and Somerset's bowlers dominated Warwickshire, but the hosts opted against enforcing the follow-on after taking complete charge of this LV= County...
View ArticleBrymore School backed in land studies battle
Rural charities nationwide have pledged support for a Somerset school's bid to ensure land-based studies have the recognition they deserve. Mark Thomas, head of Brymore School, near Bridgwater,...
View ArticleWorld first as newborn baby at risk of brain injury given gas while in ambulance
British doctors have become the first in the world to administer xenon gas to stricken newborn babies while travelling in an ambulance. Two babies at risk of brain injury after being deprived of oxygen...
View ArticleHonours for crime-busting heroes in Avon and Somerset Police force area
Police officers who solved major crimes and members of the public who showed courage and community spirit have been honoured at the Avon and Somerset Chief Constable's Awards.Among them was PC Peter...
View ArticleA370 closed at Flax Bourton after serious crash
A serious crash has closed a stretch of the A370 at Flax Bourton for several hours this morning. The road has been closed in both directions at the turn-off for Nailsea since around 7am this morning....
View ArticleYeovil Town's Paddy Madden hungry to cement golden boot
Paddy Madden may be just 90 minutes from ending the regular season as npower League One's top scorer but he is hungry to rubberstamp the fact whilst ending a mini-drought. Yeovil Town's affable...
View ArticleLanes closed on M5 motorway near Weston-super-Mare after crash
Two lanes of the M5 motorway near Weston-super-Mare were closed this morning following a crash. Emergency services were called to the incident, on the northbound carriageway between junction 22 (the...
View ArticleLive updates: Bury v Yeovil Town
Yeovil Town play at Bury this afternoon in their final game before the play-offs. For all the latest pre-match team news, fan opinion and live match updates, follow our blog below...Bury v Yeovil Town...
View ArticleYeovil Town to meet Sheffield United in npower League One play-offs
Yeovil Town will begin their npower League One play-off bid at Sheffield United on Friday night (7.45pm). The Glovers were beaten 3-2 in their final game of the regular season at Bury this afternoon,...
View ArticleYeovil Town fan reaction as Glovers book play-off date with Sheffield United
Excitement is already building for Yeovil Town fans ahead of the play-off semi-final against Sheffield United. The Glovers play at Bramall Lane on Friday night (7.45pm) before hosting the Blades at...
View ArticleYeovil Town fans wait for play-off ticket sale announcement
An announcement is imminent over play-off ticket sales for both legs of Yeovil Town's semi-final against Sheffield United. The Glovers travel to Bramall Lane on Friday night for a 7.45pm kick-off,...
View ArticleHuge fire engulfs another thatched roof in Somerset
Dozens of firefighters are tackling another devastating thatched roof fire in Somerset this evening. Eight fire crews from two counties are fighting the blaze at Wadeford, near Combe St Nicholas, after...
View ArticleYeovil Town play-off ticket details for Sheffield United semi-final
Yeovil Town's play-off semi-final decider against Sheffield United at Huish Park on May 6 will be an all-ticket game. After the first leg at Bramall Lane on Friday night, the two sides will clash in...
View ArticleAerobatic team to join Red Arrows at 2013 Weston-super-Mare Air Day
An aerobatic team is the latest attraction to confirm its place at the Weston-super-Mare Air Day. The event, organised by North Somerset Council, is on June 22 and will feature a host of famous...
View ArticleBury 3-2 Yeovil Town: Glovers leave fightback too late after dismal first half
A second half fight back proved too little too late for Yeovil Town as three first half strikes condemned the promotion hopefuls to defeat at already-relegated Bury. The dismal opening 45 minutes...
View ArticleGary Johnson: Yeovil Town must not repeat Bury first half in play-offs
Yeovil Town manager Gary Johnson has warned his players that they cannot afford a repeat of the first half against Bury in the play-offs. An abject first 45 minutes was punished with the Shakers' first...
View ArticleCheddar crews put out Axbridge chimney fire involving wood burner
Firefighters from Cheddar were called out to a chimney fire at a house in Axbridge early this morning. Two fire crews attended the High Street property shortly before 2am. The first crew arrived and...
View ArticleMan in hospital after thatched roof fire devastates home
A man was taken to hospital as fire crews spent the night fighting a huge thatched roof blaze that devastated a house near Chard. Firefighters remain at the scene this morning, more than 12 hours after...
View ArticleMakeshift Frome Town side finish season with fine draw at Barwell
Frome Town rounded off their season with another superb performance as they held play-off chasing hosts Barwell to a 1-1 draw. With a whole host of regulars missing – including Matt Cowler, Tom Evans,...
View ArticlePriddy sheep hurdle monument destroyed by fire
The historic sheep hurdle monument on Priddy Green on the Mendip Hills has been destroyed by fire. The blaze broke out last night and has completely destroyed the historic structure which commemorates...
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