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Epic kite festival set to take to the skies and revive popular event
The festival will be free to attend,
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Growing Somerset town may merge with its neighbour by 2027
A growing Somerset town could merge with its immediate neighbour by the next local elections if local residents back proposals.
Somerset town could merge with neighbouring village by 2027
A Somerset town could merge with its immediate neighbour if councillors give their backing later in the year.
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Yeovil care home receives outstanding rating from Care Quality Commission
A care home in Yeovil has recently received an overall outstanding rating after the Care Quality Commission published a new report.
Gideon Amos MP visits site of new £40 million train station in Wellington
Wellington and Taunton MP Gideon Amos has held a “very positive” site meeting with Network Rail officials to discuss plans for the town’s new £40 million station.
Somerset village homes plans for site near secondary school
Up to 61 new homes could be built
Police Now intake adds to Avon and Somerset’s officer ranks
Twelve new neighbourhood officers join Avon and Somerset Police via Police Now’s National Graduate Programme, boosting diversity and community policing.
Blackdown Repair Cafe to reopen after summer break later this month
Blackdown Repair Cafe returns, September 27 at Churchinford Village Hall, offering free repairs for household items.
Somerset walkers take on 7,300-mile charity coastal challenge
Somerset duo begin 7,300-mile walk around mainland Britain for Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance, aiming for Guinness World Record and £10,000 charity goal.
Somerset residents urged to back new reservoir after hottest summer on record
Somerset residents are being urged to give their views on building a new reservoir to serve the county after the hottest summer on record.
More railway staff to wear body cameras after rise in assaults
South Western Railway have confirmed that more staff will be wearing body cameras after an increase in assaults and abuse.
Yeovil District Hospital maternity unit to be investigated nationally over 'failures'
Fourteen NHS trusts are to have their maternity services examined over what has been described as "failures in the system", including Yeovil District Hospital.
Somerset NHS trust among 14 named in national maternity investigation
Trust will be examined in a national investigation into "failures" in NHS maternity and neonatal services
Liberal Democrat MP says schools failing neurodiverse children must change
Liberal Democrat MP Adam Dance has unveiled a plan to give every primary school child in England early screening for neurodivergence and to train teachers properly, after revealing how his own battle with dyslexia and ADHD nearly derailed his education
Pretty market town on Somerset doorstep where locals 'go against' big chains to support independents
Residents credit their community spirit for their thriving high street's success.
Somerset Funeral Notices as heartfelt tributes left for 32 loved ones
Tributes have been paid to much-loved family members
Luke McCormick’s late goal gives Yeovil Town victory over Woking
Glovers pick up late win for big three points
Somerset maternity crisis blasted as parents left feeling abandoned
Yeovil parents say they feel abandoned after the maternity ward closure left them travelling miles to give birth
Somerset Council may 'look long and hard' at further cuts without government support
Somerset Council may have to "look long and hard" at making further cuts to local services if further central government support cannot be provided.
Man arrested for dangerous driving, drug driving and failing to stop in Taunton
Avon and Somerset Police arrested a man for dangerous driving, failing to stop and driving while unfit through drugs in Taunton.