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£1.5m upgrade to A39 Somerset cycle route scrapped
A planned £1.5m upgrade of a key cycle route in west Somerset has been scrapped due to "logistical challenges".
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Trull playground to become more accessible with new additions
A playground in Trull is set to become more accessible with the addition of an inclusive swing and a junior climbing frame.
West Somerset hotel hosts event to spotlight young musicians
The Yarn Market Hotel in Dunster launches a Young Musician Showcase, spotlighting local talent like 11-year-old River Peryer and boosting village cultural life.
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New £16.6m scheme to bring 30 homes to Somerset village
Atelier funds £16.6m sustainable housing scheme in Butleigh, enabling Galion to build 30 energy-efficient family homes focused on eco-friendly living.
BBC The Wheel contestant from Somerset reveals all after going on
A recent contestant of a popular BBC gameshow has revealed what it's really like to be on TV competing for big money.
Pushing for more Somerset GP funding could jeopardise new affordable homes
Somerset Council risks "kicking the legs out" from affordable housing projects if it pushes for more funding for GP surgeries, a senior councillor has warned
NHS chief executive urges Somerset people to get vaccination
People from Somerset are being urged to get a vaccination as part of a rise in a viral infection set to hit people in the coming months.
Met Office issue new yellow weather warning across Somerset
The whole county of Somerset is set to be hit by bad weather this week, according to the Met Office.
Festive services held in Somerset to remember loved ones
A Somerset charity hosted two remembrance gatherings across Somerset as the year comes to a close.
Motorcyclist injured after driver flees A38 crash near pub
A motorcyclist has been left with potentially "life-changing" injuries after a crash on a major A-road near an airport.
Yeovil businesses ‘will not survive’ if council builds on town centre car parks
'Let me be direct: if these two car parks are redeveloped, many of our businesses will not survive'
Somerset MPs push for greater rail investment as Railways Bill moves forward
'Glastonbury and Street, the two largest settlements in the constituency, are both completely unconnected to the railway'
Yeovil Town roll up sleeves to battle before penalties triumph
“The game was tough and ugly, we just had to roll up our sleeves, win duels and fight for second balls.”
Death notices and funeral announcements from Somerset this week
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one
Yeovil Town through in FA Trophy after penalty shootout drama
Goalkeeper Jed Ward saved two penalties as Yeovil Town beat Maidstone United 4-2 in a shootout after a 1-1 draw in the FA Trophy third round at Huish Park
The 12 Walks of Christmas: ways to explore Somerset before the new year
Somerset has a huge range of walking and cycling routes to explore - and there's no better way to get in shape after your Christmas dinner
Plan submitted to transform building in Taunton into multiple apartments
A planning application to transform Mendip House, located on the High Street in Taunton, from a commercial/business space into eight dwellings.
Flu hospitalisation surge leads NHS South West bosses to push jabs
NHS South West urges urgent flu jab uptake as hospitalisations soar 76 per cent. Get vaccinated now to protect yourself and support the NHS this Christmas.
Santa swaps sleigh for helicopter with RNAS Yeovilton's help
Santa arrived at 30 Somerset and Dorset schools via Wildcat helicopters from RNAS Yeovilton, with help from 1 Army Air Corps and Commando Helicopter Force.
Trail Riders Fellowship members gather in Stoke St Gregory for AGM
Trail Riders Fellowship Somerset holds AGM in Stoke St Gregory, raising over £20k for charities including Service Dogs UK and Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance.