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Ed Upson: Wembley play-off final can change perception of Yeovil Town

Reaching a Wembley final can help shrug off Yeovil Town's reputation as a small club according to the man who headed his team to the national stadium. Midfielder Ed Upson completed a stunning...

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Cavers rescued from Frozen Deep beneath Cheddar Gorge

A rock fall trapped one caver and injured another in Britain's largest cave beneath Cheddar Gorge. A group of five seasoned cavers were leaving Frozen Deep on Sunday at 3pm when a rock fall caught...

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Councils denounce rich list claims over £100,000 staff payments

A town hall rich list has sparked uproar after claiming that at least 2,525 council staff, including 88 in the West, have received more than £100,000 in payments. The annual list, compiled by the...

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Yeovil Town's Wembley heroes hailed by David Laws MP

A host of key figures have hailed Yeovil Town ahead of their looming Wembley showdown.The Glovers will face Brentford at Wembley on Sunday, May 19 in the League One play-off final.The winner will gain...

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Yeovil Town fans can meet play-off heroes and pose with npower League One...

Yeovil Town supporters can meet their play-off heroes at a supermarket next week and also pose with the trophy to be lifted by the Wembley winners. Gary Johnson's men will be at Tesco on Queensway on...

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Sir David Attenborough presents award to Crewkerne teenager

A teenager from Crewkerne was presented with an award by Sir David Attenborough. Abbie Barnes was given the award by the well-known natural history film-maker after winning a film competition called...

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Date set for public inquiry into controversial plans for housing estate in...

A date has been set for a public inquiry into controversial plans to build a 36 home housing estate on Maynard Terrace in Clutton.Social housing landlord Curo, formerly known as Somer Housing, has...

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Can you help identify this man?

Do you recognise this man? The British Transport Police are asking for your help identify a man they want to speak to in connection with an assault at Taunton railway station at 12.30pm on March 23. PC...

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Should Sir Alex Ferguson go to the House of Lords?

This is probably some form of footballing sacrilege but I am not a great fan of Manchester United. And even worse I'm not entirely a fan of Alex Ferguson. Of course I admire his tremendous record as...

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Police arrest 28 after drugs sweep success in West Somerset

Twenty eight people were arrested by police in West Somerset yesterday during a day of action against drugs and suspects wanted for a range of other offences. More than 100 officers took part in the...

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Experts divided over 'green shooting star' seen in sky above Somerset

A brilliant green meteor as bright as a "welding spark" has given the West a spectacular light show, but astronomers are divided about its origins. Witnesses described watching the "fireball" hurtle...

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Andrew Simpson tributes: Twitter remembers Sherborne's Olympic sailor

Twitter users have been paying tribute all morning to Sherborne sailor, Andrew Simpson following his death off the coast of San Francisco during a training session. Read some of the tributes...

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Vintage Vehicles to raise money for charity

The roar of old engines from bygone eras will echo across central Somerset for a popular charity vintage car run next month. Organisers of the Vale of Avalon Vintage Vehicle Road Run are appealing for...

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Somerset Rebels v Sheffield Tigers match off due to waterlogged track

Somerset Rebels have been forced to postpone tonight's Premier League match against Sheffield Tigers due to a waterlogged track. The circuit at the Oaktree Arena near Highbridge suffered after...

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Network Rail to hold information session for concerned Castle Cary residents

Concerned residents are encouraged to attend a community drop-in session this weekend about the upcoming bridge closure in Castle Cary. The event will be held at Caryford Hall on Saturday, May 11 from...

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Priddy Pre-School has pre-historic adventrue

The children of Priddy Pre-School got the chance to see a lost world. They visited the Dinosaur Valley at Wookey Hole Caves after being given a complimentary tour. The budding Jeff Goldblums were given...

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Zomerset fencers make a winning point in Excalibur competition

Zomerset – aka Team Somerset – ensured plenty of home cheer when the University of Bath once again staged Britain's biggest inter-county team fencing competition. As well as retaining the overall...

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Wells pupils win top geology prize

A team of six geology pupils from Wells Cathedral School won the national finals of the Geological Society Schools Challenge. Jonathan Edwards, Greg Perry, Douglas Branch, Eleanor Mitchell, George...

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Horacio Agulla and Dave Attwood clinch Bath Rugby award double

Horacio Agulla and Dave Attwood both picked up two awards at the Bath annual awards evening. Agulla's tenacity and consistency saw him scoop the Best Back award, with his nose for the try-line seeing...

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Taunton Titans to end season against Bournemouth

While the majority of National Two South sides have finished their season, Taunton Titans play their final game of when Bournemouth visit Hyde Park tomorrow afternoon. The South Coast side had been...

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