Bird flu has been detected at a nature reserve in Somerset, resulting in the closure of part of it. St Margaret’s Hospice in Somerset is calling for the hospice sector to be given more central funding. The Barrington Boar in Barrington has been placed 12th in The Good Food Guide’s list of 100 best pubs in Britain...and more
Bird flu has been detected at a nature reserve in Somerset, resulting in the closure of part of it. The RSPB has confirmed that several Canada Geese and Mute Swans have died at Ham Wall, near Glastonbury.
St Margaret’s Hospice in Somerset is calling for the hospice sector to be given more central funding. It follows a report from the National Audit Office saying income at hospices has fallen by ten per cent over the past two years.
The project to upgrade the A303 between Sparkford and Ilchester has won a top award. The scheme in which a three-and-a-half-mile stretch of the A303 was converted to dual carriageway was given the Showcase Award at the South West Engineering Awards 2025.
People experiencing domestic abuse in Somerset can now access confidential online chat support for longer, following an extension to the online service’s opening hours. Somerset Domestic Abuse Service has extended its live chat hours to 10 am to 4 pm every day to make it easier for anyone affected by domestic abuse to access help.
Part of the route used by the former Somerset and Dorset Railway has reopened as a walking and cycling route. The route, which takes in the Ham Wood viaduct, connects Shepton Mallet with neighbouring villages.
The Barrington Boar in Barrington has been placed 12th in The Good Food Guide’s list of 100 best pubs in Britain.
Wells Cathedral says it's having to get creative to bring in more money as financial pressures continue to grow. A convenience store in Martock has been allowed to keep its alcohol licence despite an employee working there illegally. Police have seized an illegally ridden e-scooter in Yeovil in response to concerns from local residents... and more
A Yeovil man has been detained under the Mental Health Act for attacking his mother with a knife. People in Chard are being reminded that it’s unlawful to attach flags to lamp posts and street furniture. Wincanton Racecourse has called off its 'Badger Chase Day' because the ground is too firm... and more
Leweston School near Sherborne has announced that it is closing with immediate effect. NHS Somerset could merge with neighbours in Bath and North-East Somerset and Dorset to cut costs. Somerset’s Lord-Lieutenant has launched a campaign to get more people nominated for national honours... and more
Work has started building a new six-million-pound flood defence scheme in Taunton. Plans have been submitted to build a new church hall in Martock. People are being asked to donate gifts to this year’s Chard Christmas Present Appeal... and more
Eligible groups in Somerset are being encouraged to get their flu jabs. There’s a rare opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look inside Avon & Somerset Police’s control room. Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader, Daisy Cooper MP, has visited Yeovil... and more.
Somerset is the 11th most challenging place in England to be a child according to a report. Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire could have its own elected ‘Wessex Mayor’ by 2028. Cricketer, Ian Botham returns to the county this weekend... and more.
The NFU says that testing for the virus Bluetongue needs to be sped up. Construction of new flats on Yeovil’s Grimsby Corner site will officially begin next year. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind tomorrow... and more.
The owner of campsite in Somerset says a two-thousand-seven-hundred percent increase in business rates will be 'catastrophic' for his business. Plans to build nearly 300 new homes on the outskirts of Chard have been given the go ahead. Yeovil Town are through to the first round proper of the FA Cup after beating Leatherhead 5-2 at Huish Park last night... and more
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