Flood-hit Muchelney families unable to return home before Christmas
A major clean up is under way in a flood-hit village near Langport – but some families will not be able to return to their homes for Christmas. Muchelney was cut off for two weeks but now the water has...
View ArticleKorey Smith to return to Norwich City after Yeovil Town's match at Walsall
Korey Smith will return to Norwich City after Yeovil Town's weekend clash at Walsall with talks on his future scheduled for next week. The industrious midfielder has made 18 appearances in three months...
View ArticleWalkers are 'sick of waiting' for sodden footpath to be fixed
The Tor Woods footpath in Wells has become "totally unusable" according to residents who are fed-up with waiting for it to be fixed.The surface of the path has deteriorated so much that merely walking...
View ArticleGary Johnson wants energy on and off pitch at Yeovil Town
Gary Johnson wants energy on and off the pitch to match his ambitions to progress Yeovil Town further. In almost a year since his return the manager believes he has transformed the Glovers from...
View ArticleRiver Parrett dredging option back on table following Somerset floods
Dredging of the River Parrett is to be considered after a U-turn by the Environment Agency (EA) in the aftermath of the recent floods. Lord Chris Smith, chairman of the EA, said the agency would...
View ArticleCall for more blood donors in Bath
A Christmas Eve blood donation session has been organised in a bid to tackle a looming shortage this winter.In the last ten years, the number of donors across the country has declined by 20 per...
View ArticleSomerset MP David Heath says avoid foie gras
Agriculture Minister David Heath has urged consumers not to buy foie gras because of the inhumane method of producing it. Food producers are banned from force-feeding geese or ducks to make the luxury...
View ArticleMore flood warnings across the South West
The region is on flood alert yet again after 24 hours of heavy rain and high winds, with the South West among the worst affected regions. A combination of strong winds, large waves and high tide has...
View ArticlePolice search Wellington area for missing man Robin Prescott
Police are appealing for help to find a man who has been missing for more than 48 hours. Robin Prescott was last seen at his home in Burlescombe, near Wellington on the Devon-Somerset border, on...
View ArticleLive updates: Walsall 2-2 Yeovil Town - npower League One
Two goals in the last 12 minutes saw Yeovil Town salvage a point in a 2-2 draw at Walsall this afternoon. The Saddlers looked well on their way to claiming a first npower League One win in 16 attempts...
View ArticleFirefighters rescue child locked in public toilet at Brean
A small child was rescued by firefighters after getting locked in a public toilet at Brean this afternoon. The child's parent called the emergency services at around 3pm after the youngster became...
View ArticleStefan Nielsen completes Somerset Rebels line-up for 2013 speedway season
Somerset Rebels have signed British under-19 speedway champion Stefan Nielsen for the 2013 season. The Rebels line-up for next year is now complete, with talented 18-year-old Nielsen joining captain...
View ArticleWalsall 2-2 Yeovil Town: Sam Foley equaliser gives Glovers undeserved point
Sam Foley's last-minute leveller salvaged an unlikely and undeserved point for Yeovil Town at a Walsall team who looked poised for their first win in 16. The Saddlers eased into a 2-0 lead, profiting...
View ArticleGary Johnson: Bottom half of table unacceptable for Yeovil Town
Gary Johnson has told his players that they are not wanted at Yeovil Town if they believe 14th in npower League One is acceptable. The Glovers' manager believed his team dropped two points when only...
View ArticleDerby honours even between Yate Town and Clevedon Town
Derby honours were even in a 1-1 draw between Yate Town and Clevedon Town at Lodge Road, with both goals arriving inside the opening six minutes in Division One South & West of the Evo-Stik...
View ArticleWeston-super-Mare extend unbeaten run at Staines Town
Weston-super-Mare can feel hard done by as they came away from Staines Town with only one Blue Square Bet South point from a 1-1 draw, although they extended their unbeaten run to three games. The...
View ArticleDarren Chitty helps Frome Town claim win at Arlesey Town
Frome Town goalkeeper Darren Chitty paved the way for a 1-0 away victory at Arlesey Town in the Evo-Stik Southern League Premier Division by pulling off a string of super saves in the opening half of...
View Article300,000 homes fall into 'fuel poverty'
Some 300,000 more homes are likely to have been pushed into "fuel poverty" by Christmas amid soaring energy prices, an advisory body warns this morning. The Fuel Poverty Advisory Group (FPAG) urged...
View ArticleWeston-super-Mare maintain push with win at Maidenhead
Weston-super-Mare maintained their challenge on National Three South West's top two sides as they took maximum points in their 46-3 victory on the 3G artificial pitch at basement side Maidenhead. The...
View ArticleNorth Petherton suffer rare defeat at Wadebridge Camels
South West One West leaders North Petherton lost only their second match his season when they went down 30-15 away to Wadebridge Camels, who are now fourth. Rivals Old Redcliffians took advantage to...
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