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Frome plans bumper Christmas shopping weekend for town centre
Frome's town centre will help visitors get into the Christmas spirit when it hosts a festive weekend spectacular on December 1 and 2. The first Saturday of December will play host to the annual Frome...
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Yeovil Tennis Club 2012 Junior Championship sets high standards
Organisers of the seventh Yeovil Tennis Club 2012 Junior Club Championships have praised the high standard of performance in all age groups. This was particular evident in the under-18s event, won by...
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Bath Rugby deal with Novia is extended
Bath Rugby have renewed their contract with main partner Novia, the online wealth management platform. The partnership was first announced in June 2011. Novia's logo has appeared on the playing shirts,...
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Traffic lights switch-off idea 'unsafe'
Road safety groups have hit out at calls for traffic lights to be removed, saying they are crucial to road safety. Sir Simon Jenkins, chairman of the National Trust, said nearly all traffic lights...
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Lack of wind doesn't stop Sutton Bingham Sailing Club's RNLI race day
A lack of wind failed to deter 12 sailors from competing at Sutton Bingham's annual race day in aid of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Chris Jones and Chris Bottomley gained an early lead in...
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Grands Crus to be treated for breathing issue after Paddy Power Gold Cup
Grands Crus is to be treated for a breathing issue detected after his ordinary run in last Saturday's Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham. David Pipe's grey, who set a high standard in staying hurdles...
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A further 56 jobs to go at Comet call centre in Clevedon
A further 56 jobs are to be axed at the Comet's call centre in Clevedon, administrators have announced. Administrators were called in last week to try and save the struggling firm and 42 staff at the...
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Postponed badger cull pilots cost police £80,000
Police forces have claimed tens of thousands of pounds for planning security around badger culls which were later postponed. Chief officers drew up plans for preventing trouble amid fears animal rights...
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Bob Ashford calls for law change after being forced to quit police...
Two candidates for the role of police and crime commissioner forced to quit the race over historic offences have joined forces to call for a change in the law. Bob Ashford, who has spent most of his...
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Stolen Cary Comedians Carnival Club tractor found abandoned in field
The appearance of Castle Cary Comedians Carnival Club on the Somerset carnival circuit last week was put in jeopardy when thieves stole their hauling tractor. The club had hired the blue New Holland...
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Crawley Town v Yeovil Town: Gary Johnson calls for full Glovers commitment
Sustained commitment rather than skill is what Yeovil Town lack over the course of 90 minutes, according to manager Gary Johnson. The Glovers visit Crawley Town tonight three days after a lacklustre...
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Crash victim who suffered horrific injuries backs road safety campaign
A mother-of-two who suffered horrific life-changing injuries and lost her unborn baby in a head-on car collision has spoken of her ordeal for the first time. Gwen Cavaciuti, from Adsborough, near...
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72 arrests after police carry out dawn raids for Operation Relentless
More than 70 people have been arrested this morning as Avon and Somerset Police launched one of its biggest ever operations against criminals. Part of the force's Operation Relentless drive, officers...
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Better energy deal for Somerset households unveiled
Energy companies will only be able to offer four tariffs for both gas and electricity, under plans unveiled by the Government today. In a bid to ensure a better deal for customers, Energy Secretary...
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Ten things to do in Somerset this weekend - November 23-25
It is time to look forward to another bumper weekend of things to do in Somerset. If you're wondering what's on in the county, look no further - from live music and sport to days out and fine dining,...
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Met Office issues severe weather warning for heavy rain in Somerset
Somerset is being warned to brace itself for more heavy rain tomorrow, and for the rest of the week. The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for the region, which will be in place from...
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Progress on future of Victoria Hall in Radstock
Proposals from Bath & North East Somerset Council on the next steps to bring Victoria Hall, Radstock into use were approved by a meeting of the Cabinet on Wednesday (15.11.12).Following...
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Hundreds arrested as police carry out day of raids for Operation Relentless
More than 250 people have been arrested today as Avon and Somerset Police launched one of its biggest ever crackdowns against criminals. Part of the force's Operation Relentless drive, officers carried...
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Flood alert on River Parrett: Crewkerne, Martock and Langport
A flood warning has been issued for a section of River Parrett by the Environment Agency.The warning covers the section of the river that runs from South Perrott near Crewkerne to Thorney near...
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300 arrested as police send out 'strong message' in fight against crime
More than 300 people have been arrested today in what Avon and Somerset Police said was one of the largest operations of its kind carried out by the force. A day of raids across Somerset, Bath and...
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