A POLICE car involved in a pursuit smashed into another car to avoid danger to the public. The incident happened in South Somerset earlier today (Wednesday). Avon and Somerset Police road safety team tweeted: "Automobile failed to stop upon seeing
Pre-season friendly Clevedon Town 2, Taunton Town 2 TAUNTON Town opened their pre-season campaign with a behind-closed-doors friendly at Clevedon Town on Tuesday night. The Peacocks needed a 93rd-minute equaliser from new signing Aaron Bentley
SOMERSET has had no new confirmed Covid-19 cases in the past 48 hours. The latest Public Health England figures show there were no positive coronavirus tests between 5pm on Sunday and the same time yesterday (Tuesday). And there have been no
POLICE have appealed to the public to help track down a man they wish to speak to about "an ongoing enquiry". Alistair Rutter, 32, may by in the Somerset area and is known to have links to Ilminster. Police say they want to speak to him in connection
THE question of what to do with A-level and GCSE students in England in a year when exams have been cancelled has been a tricky equation to solve. The Government on Tuesday (August 11) came up with an answer for England, but it still has not pleased
THE Bishop of Bath and Wells has revealed he has leukaemia. The Rt Rev Peter Hancock is likely to be in hospital for a month receiving treatment for acute myeloid leukaemia. In a letter to friends and colleagues, he said: "I have not been entirely
A MAN was pushed off his bike after being hit by a car on a country lane. Police are appealing for witnesses and motorists with dashcam footage to come forward after the incident, which happened in a lane between Charterhouse and Mendip Raceway
A NEW head chef has been appointed at The Castle in Taunton. John Godfrey, 29, currently sous-chef at the hotel will replace Liam Finnegan at the end of August. Liam, who has been at the hotel for eight years, will be leaving to work in an
THE mum of a teenager who was injured falling at a derelict mill site is urging others not to make the same mistakes. Adele Purser's 15-year-old daughter Imogen was injured after accessing the site of Tonedale Mill on Sunday afternoon. Emergency
A MIDDLE-aged woman hurled racial abuse at an elderly tourist and her family. The culprit, who was on her own driving a car, shouted at them across the street before driving off. Police are appealing for witnesses to the racially aggravated public
FIXTURES for this season's Vitality Blast and Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Trophy - a 50-over women's tournament - have now been released. Somerset will begin their T20 campaign away to Birmingham Bears on Friday, August 28, and face local rivals Gloucestershire
A POPULAR chocolate bar has returned to supermarket shelves across the country following a 30-year absence. Confectionary makers Mars Wrigley have confirmed the comeback of their Marathon bars after a brief appearance in stores last year. It
THE main entrance and reception for the maternity unit at Musgrove Park Hospital is closed during refurbishment work. While the scheme is ongoing, it will remain closed every day between 8am and 5pm. During these hours, for: LABOUR WARD use
BUSINESSES will have the chance to celebrate their success with the return of the Somerset Business Awards. Entries for the 2021 awards, organised by the Somerset Chamber of Commerce, will open on September 1. The awards ceremony is usually
QUEEN’S College has welcomed the new headteacher of its junior school. Henry Matthews has taken over from Tracey Khodabandehloo who retired at the end of the summer term after ten successful years as headmistress. Mr Matthews said: “It's fantastic
RECYCLING collections in Taunton were delayed by FIVE HOURS after poor parking trapped the vehicle. The crew got stuck in Belmont Road, Galmington, yesterday (August 11) due to cars being parking poorly in the road, which meant collections were
