HOUSEHOLDS in Somerset will soon be able to include more items in their kerbside recycling and will have three weekly rubbish collections, after plans for a new service were approved. At a meeting of the Somerset Waste Board today (July 31), plans
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a vehicle fire near Frome this afternoon. One fire engine from Shepton Mallet attended the incident at 3.15pm today (July 31) after Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service recieved multiple reports of a vehicle fire
NEW confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in TWO Somerset districts in the last 48 hours. The positive tests were in South Somerset and Mendip. There were no coronavirus-related deaths in the county council area in the period to 5pm
FOUR Somerset charities have received a welcome boost - thanks to the splashing efforts of swimmers. Money raised in the 32nd Taunton Soroptimist Swimathon have been donated to the four chosen charities. Charities to benefit are the Dorset
AFTER last weekend's false start, club cricketers will hope for a more fruitful return to action tomorrow. Recreational cricket leagues were given the go-ahead to start on July 25, only for the wet weather to quite literally rain on their parade
PIZZA Hut has reportedly begun rescue talks with financial advisors - which could place hundreds of branches across the UK at risk of closure. The restaurant brand has hired advisors at Alvarez & Marsal to examine the possibility of an insolvency
A 32-TONNE dumper truck was destroyed by fire yesterday (July 30). Fire crews were called to the incident, in Somertonfield Road, Somerton, at just before 11.30am. Firefighters from Somerton, Mattock, Street and the water bowser from Yeovil
From bathing machines to the Beatles, from smugglers to stagecoaches: Minehead’s history has been brought to life in a newly-enhanced set of Storywalk trails. They’re designed to guide visitors around different areas of the town while revealing
THE county is returning to a new normal - and we want to support businesses as they re-open and welcome back customers. One way we are doing our bit is to publish a FREE weekly business directory, listing business across the county who are open
SINCE the Government announced that non-essential shops could reopen, Sue Ryder has been planning for a phased return of its charity shops across the UK. We have been impacted heavily by the coronavirus outbreak over the last three months as not
