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The NHS's secret weapon ready to answer the call of duty
The untold story of Somerset’s NHS reservists, the flexible workforce stepping up to ensure the smooth running of our health service
Legendary 1995 Honda RS500R roars back to life at auction
The legendary 1995 Honda RS500R is rebuilt and ready to rule the roads
Driver nearly crashes into mum and child on Yeovil zebra crossing
The driver received a fine and six points on their licence
New tanning salon opens in Yeovil
Family-run business Tanning Cove opened in April
Somerset family building bubble tea empire as second shop opens
Boba Corner will open tomorrow on Wine Street in Yeovil
Somerset Council plans to buy Glovers Walk to protect Yeovil bus station
The bus station's toilets and waiting room were due to close on May 31
Huge 21-mile diversion when roadworks on crucial A-road start
The A39 Glastonbury Road, which links Wells to Glastonbury from the Strawberry Way roundabout, will be closed in one direction whilst a gas main is replaced between Tuesday, May 28 and Friday, June 14
Unsung heroes shine as West Abbey celebrates International Nurses Day
West Abbey’s heartwarming celebration of International Nurses Day, honouring the dedication and compassion of their extraordinary care staff
Historic Yeovil town centre pub sold after sudden closure
The pub's future is unclear after being shut for several months
Sarah Dyke champions online safety with Google’s Be Internet Legends
MP Sarah Dyke is making a difference in online safety education by bringing Google’s Be Internet Legends programme to Countess Gytha Primary School
Popular Yeovil Kazbar cocktail bar confused with similarly named dessert restaurant
Many customers have been confused by the issue
Parkside’s new GP service offers more choices in Somerset
Experience the future of healthcare with Parkside’s new GP service in Somerset, offering convenient appointments, a range of services not available on the NHS, and a unique model where profits go straight back into supporting the NHS
Reopening Octagon Theatre could cost up to £200,000 if plans for £15m regeneration fall through
The theatre could reopen in late-2026 under the current plans
Somerset funeral notices: Heartfelt tributes to 30 lost loved ones
The messages, placed between May 4 to May 10 provide comfort to the loved ones of those either lost or being celebrated.
Clare Moody starts four-year term as Somerset's PCC
Local people across Avon and Somerset have elected Clare Moody as the new Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC)
Somerset ice cream company sees rising sales ahead and significant growth ahead of summer season
Brickell’s Ice Cream, which is based between Bruton and Shepton Mallet, was among the Somerset businesses to benefit from the first round of funding
Somerset maternity services 'inadequate' and slammed by health inspectors
Two of the three units have been rated 'inadequate'
Beefeater restaurants across Somerset could be at risk of closure
Whitbread, the firm behind the restaurant chain, has revealed plans to shut sites around the UK, with around 126 "lower-performing" restaurants to shut
Somerset & Devon issued thunderstorm warnings by Met Office
All of Somerset and parts of Devon have been issued yellow thunderstorm warnings by the Met Office.
Reflections on an iconic, fraught victory for Frome driver
Jenson Button continued a stellar start to the Formula One season with victory at the Spanish Grand Prix on this day in 2009, but not everyone in his Brawn GP team was happy about the outcome, from PA Sport.