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Somerset MPs urge government to prevent 11 per cent council tax rise
The authority has a £73m budget gap
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Yeovil Town left with huge gap between home fixtures after postponment
The Glovers will go five weeks without a game at Huish Park now
Woman trapped in car after early hours crash
She suffered minor injuries
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Everything we know so far about Somerset Council’s 2026 budget
We are a little over two months out from March 11 – the date in law by which all local authorities in the UK must have set their budgets for the coming year.
Somerset MPs urge government to prevent 11 per cent council tax rise
Thye are demanding extra funding
Much-loved mum and nanny among 22 death notices from Somerset
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one
Billy Rowley apologises as Yeovil Town lose in lacklustre performance
“I’m genuinely so thankful they’ve come and supported us today, and I'm going to apologise for that performance,”
200 new homes approved near A303 in Somerset – one year after public vote
But there is opposition from locals
A town at crossroads: Yeovil caught between hope and fear as big changes loom
Looming job losses, High Street closures, and new homes on the horizon
Yeovil Town beaten on the road at Brackley Town
Glovers beaten 2-1 to suffer defeat
Taxi driver in hospital with serious injuries after crash near Somerset border
Another driver has been arrested
Rural Somerset communities come together to fight ‘poor planning’ of new homes
Developers want to build 100 homes
I tried the café in Yeovil with five free menu items
Bread occupies a unique place in the local café scene
Yeovil Town spend five-figure fee to sign ex-Bristol Rovers winger
Ryan Jones has joined Yeovil from Aldershot on a deal until 2028
Emergency services called to bus crash in Taunton
Emergency services were called to a two-bus collision, which occurred in Castle Way, Taunton, on Thursday, January 15, 2025.
Yeovil Town starting to reflect manager's vision ahead of challenging trip
“It’s going to be a really tough game there, but we want to go there and try and win the game.”
MP responds to Somerset factory closure - saying it's a 'bitter blow for many'
Gideon Amos MP for Taunton and Wellington has responded to the announcement that a major Somerset factory will be closing, calling it a ‘bitter blow for many’.
Murder charge after human remains found in Somerset
Avon and Somerset Police have charged a man as part of a murder investigation into the disappearance of Craig Hurcombe.
Somerset launches first annual food survey for adults
Somerset Council launches its first annual Food Survey for adults to shape healthier lifestyles. Share your food habits for a chance to win a £100 voucher.
Major Somerset factory to close - with hundreds of jobs affected
Following a consultation with employees, a key Somerset factory is set to close, with hundreds of jobs to be impacted.