Somerset Council is set to lose tens of millions of pounds from selling off properties. Hundreds of people gathered at Glastonbury Tor to mark the summer solstice. The police and crime commissioner has expressed her support for a social media ban for under 16s.... and more
Somerset Council is set to lose tens of millions of pounds from selling off properties, originally bought as commercial investments. The council has raised £128m to spend on day to day services by selling 28 retail parks, offices and shops, which were bought by the old district councils. Most were sold at a loss, so far totalling £39m.
A celebration of life for the late BBC Radio presenter, Emma Britton, took place on Saturday. Emma died last month at the age of 52 after being diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in 2025. She was carried by horse drawn carriage to the McMillan Theatre in Bridgwater, before the afternoon ceremony - with many taking to the streets along the route to pay their respects.
Hundreds of people gathered at Glastonbury Tor on Sunday morning to mark the summer solstice. It is generally recognised as the midsummer date with the longest amount of daylight and the shortest period of darkness.
This coincides with an amber heat health alert for the south west issued by the UK Health Security Agency which remains in place until 8pm tomorrow. The advice is to stay hydrated, avoid the sun during the hottest part of the day, and keep your home cool.
A blind boxer from Somerset is celebrating after winning a first-of-its-kind match against another blind athlete. Jack Bateman from Bridgwater lost most of his sight when he was a teenager. Now 29, he competed for a charity belt at an event in Birmingham.
The area’s police and crime commissioner has expressed her support for a social media ban for under 16s. Clare Moody said the measures announced by the Prime Minister would help prevent 'real harm' to children. She also called on social media platforms to bring in more changes to support the ban.
An amber heat health alert has been issued for Somerset with high temperatures expected to continue into next week. Schools across Somerset are taking part in a pilot scheme teaching children about money laundering. Ham Hill Country Park has been recognised with a top award for its efforts to protect the countryside... and more
Children in care in Somerset are not receiving a good enough service, according to inspectors. NHS Somerset says dental care in the county is improving for the first time since the pandemic. Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance is holding a topless open-water swim...and more
Avon and Somerset Police say they'll be carrying out enhanced patrols for drink and drug driving during and after England's opening World Cup game tonight. Somerset Chamber of Commerce is warning that the conflict in Iran is having a serious impact on local businesses. A master thatcher based in Ilminster says the traditional craft of thatching is under threat because of a lack of training opportunities...and more
Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal two-vehicle crash on the A358 near Ilminster. A man from Norton-sub-Hamdon has appeared in court charged with drink driving. An original Mr Blobby costume from the former Blobbyland theme park at Cricket St Thomas has been put up for sale... and more
People in Somerset are being asked to take part in a new survey about alcohol use. Yeovil's MP Adam Dance will lead a debate in Parliament today on NHS dentistry. A Yeovil runner has been selected to represent England at a national endurance championship... and more
It's claimed the increasing availability of drugs such as ketamine and cocaine has normalised drug use among young people in Somerset. The trial of a man accused of killing his one-month-old son in Chard begins today at Bristol Crown Court. A stone pillar outside the Langport Arms Hotel in Langport has been replaced after it was destroyed in a car crash... and more
Sir Keir Starmer has paid tribute to the three aircrew from RNAS Yeovilton who died in last week's helicopter crash in Devon. Two men have been arrested and stolen vehicles seized following a major multi-agency operation in South Somerset. An event highlighting opportunities for women in the aerospace industry has been held in Yeovil... and more
The public will be consulted on how best to spend fifty million pounds of government funding to tackle flooding in Somerset. Avon and Somerset Police are backing a new road safety campaign aimed at reducing motorcycle fatalities. New welcome signs have been installed at entrances to the Mendip Hills National Landscape... and more
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