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Spate of damage to cars in Crewkerne street prompts police appeal
Police are issuing an appeal for information after a spate of criminal damage in Crewkerne.The incidents have taken place on cars in Hermitage Street.A police spokesman said: "The damage is happening...
View ArticleWaterlogged pitches wipe out Saturday football fixtures in Yeovil
FOOTBALL matches in Yeovil have been washed out due to waterlogged pitches. All fixtures to be played this weekend at Yew Tree Park and Yeovil Recreation Centre have been cancelled. The mini golf and...
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Crowds line streets in Chard for Catherine Wells-Burr's funeral
Family and friends packed St Mary's Church in Chard today for the funeral of Catherine Wells-Burr. Miss Wells-Burr, who lived in Chard with her mother Jayne and sister Leanne, achieved a first class...
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Man who died in Coleford house fire named as Michael Brendan Sampson, 72
AÂ 72-year-old man who died following a fire at a property in Ham Hill, Coleford has been named as Michael Brendan Sampson. Mr Sampson died at the scene of the fire on Wednesday, January 23, in which...
View ArticleRoad closed at Donyatt near Langport
A road in Donyatt near Langport will be closed for five days strarting next week.The A358 Donyatt Hill and Stibbear Lane to Church Street will be closed while Somerset County Highways carry out...
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Taunton pensioner's shock after eye test reveals he'd had a stroke
A Taunton pensioner has spoken of his shock after what he thought was a problem with his television, turned out to be a stroke.Norman Earl, 86, thought something was wrong with his television screen,...
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Catherine Wells-Burr funeral: 'Remember Catherine for her love and joy'
Hundreds of mourners gathered in a Somerset town for the funeral of Catherine Wells-Burr, who died in tragic circumstances last year. The parents of the 23-year-old Bath Spa University graduate had...
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Nurseries under new ownership in first Somerset County Council buy-out
The first buy-out of a Somerset County Council service has been completed by a former manager, and the council is hoping other staff will consider following her example. A set of six nurseries, used by...
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Mystery oil covering hundreds of seabirds a grave concern for conservationists
Hundreds of seabirds have been found all along the south coast, covered in a mysterious sticky oil that is causing conservationists grave concern. The RSPCA's West Hatch wildlife centre near Taunton...
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Shepton Mallet prison closure announcement has had 'devastating impact'
The sudden closure of Shepton Mallet prison is having a devastating impact on prisoners and staff, the Bishop of Bath and Wells the Rt Rev Peter Price has said. Bishop Peter, and the Bishop of Taunton,...
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Arsonists behind fire at Midsomer Norton paper storing unit
Crews were called to tackle a blaze at an industrial unit in Midsomer Norton, which is believed to have been started by arsonists.Eight firefighters from Paulton and Radstock used high pressure hose...
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Photos: Sat-nav blunder sees lorry driver wedge HGV between house and church...
A blundering lorry driver wedged his vehicle between a house and a churchyard wall in an Exmoor village, closing the road and damaging the house after a sat-nav error. The vehicle, which belongs to...
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Live updates: Yeovil Town v Brentford - npower League One
Yeovil Town will face a big test of their promotion credentials when Brentford visit Huish Park this afternoon (3pm). The Glovers play the fourth-placed Bees and will be hoping to extend a run of four...
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Yeovil Town 3-0 Brentford: Ed Upson screamer boosts Glovers play-off push
Ed Upson marked his 100th appearance for Yeovil Town with a wonder goal in this afternoon's fantastic 3-0 win over Brentford at Huish Park. Paddy Madden and Dan Burn were also on target for the...
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Fire crews tackle bungalow blaze in Wiveliscombe
Five fire crews have been tackling a fire at a bungalow in Wiveliscombe.The fire started at 4pm and crews from Wiveliscombe and Wellington requested further help from Taunton when they saw the...
View ArticleStunning second-half strikes earn Cheddar derby win at Churchill
Dominant Cheddar Reserves claimed a 2-0 victory at local rivals Churchill Club in the Somerset League Division 2 West thanks to stunning second-half goals from Kyle Gould and Lewis Rogers. New signings...
View ArticleCheddar work hard for home success over Warminster
By Merv Colenutt Cheddar got back to winning ways with a hard-earned 3-1 home victory over Warminster Town. The hosts dominated the game for the most part on a heavy surface, but four missed...
View ArticleRadstock Reserves march on with victory over Tunley
Tunley Athletic failed to halt table-topping Radstock Town Reserves in the Somerset League Division 2 East as they suffered a 3-1 home defeat on their return to action after a two-week break. Matt...
View ArticleWelton suffer home defeat at the hands of high-flying Bradford
Welton Rovers failed to make their early dominance count as they went down 4-0 at home to high-flying Bradford Town in Toolstation Division 1. The visitors arrived on the back of seven straight wins...
View ArticlePaulton Rovers' unbeaten run comes to an end at Sholing
Paulton Rovers' six-match winning run was halted by a 1-0 defeat to Sholing at the Silverlake Arena. Lee Wort netted a 36th-minute winner against the run of play to leave Rovers in seventh place in the...
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