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Popular Yeovil Wetherspoons reopening date after £1.6million refurbishment
Delight for boozers as pub set to reopen
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Leonardo huge jobs boost as government agrees UK-wide defence deal
A £165 million contract will sustain 200 jobs at Leonardo's helicopter facility in Yeovil
'Mini chocolate car wash' held at care home in Wellington
Somerset care home residents have got their hands dirty in a move to open up conversations.
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'We won' - Yeovil Town fans react to Martin Hellier exit
Both Yeovil Town and rival supports alike praised the announcement of Martin Hellier's departure from the club
Somerset Michelin-star restaurant wins prestigious Trencherman's Award
A Bruton, Somerset-based chef and owner of Somerset’s only Michelin-star restaurant won the Trencherman’s Award for Innovation and Creativity.
No plans to improve safety of M5 motorway in Somerset
National Highways has confirmed that there are currently no plans to improve safety on the M5 motorway in Somerset, despite a recent spate of incidents.
Somerset stargazers catch glimpse of partial eclipse
The eclipse peaked at around 11am on Saturday in Somerset and was visible in parts of the country from between around 10am and noon.
Various Somerset roads set to close for phased works
Additional closures might be necessary later, with notifications to be sent out accordingly.
Temporary road closure announced for Lodes Lane
The affected area extends from 1,072 metres south of the junction with Broomfield Road, covering a total distance of 390 metres.
People caught using counterfeit money in Minehead
People have been caught using counterfeit cash in Minehead, Somerset today (Monday, March 31).
Yeovil Town owner announces he is stepping down as fans rejoice
“Good riddance. Congratulations Yeovil fans, you get your club back!!”
Multiple Somerset businesses named Muddy Stilettos Awards finalists
Several Somerset businesses have been named Muddy Awards 2025 Finalists, with only one more round of voting left before the regional winners are announced.
Pub in Somerton begins search for new management
A Somerset pub has been posted around online in an attempt to find new management.
'Cosy' country pub with letting rooms is now on the market for £395k
A popular country pub with letting rooms close to Exmoor National Park is on the market for £395,000.
Somerset 'hotter than Athens' this week with 20C highs
Somerset has forecast highs of 20C for Thursday and may be hotter than Athens and Barcelona on Thursday, where highs of 17C and 16C are forecast respectively.
Yeovil Town owner bans fans and 'puts club up for sale' because of online 'abuse'
Yeovil Town owner Martin Hellier has announced that he intends to sell the club - as the Glovers are banning fans for negative online comments
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Somerset Funeral Notices as heartfelt tributes paid to 41 loved ones
Tributes have been paid to much-loved family members
Somerset MPs to all get 2.8 per cent pay rise
All seven of Somerset’s MPs will get a 2.8 per cent pay rise in the next financial year, taking their individual salaries to £93,904.
Yeovil Town leave it late to claim victory against AFC Fylde
Substitute Harvey Greenslade scored in the sixth minute of stoppage time to snatch Yeovil a 1-0 win