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Man charged with attempted murder after woman attacked in her own home
He is due to appear at court next month
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Yeovil Town aim to look up the table as 'tricky run' of games starts
Glovers head to Boreham Wood tonight off the back of a 'great win' on Saturday
Plans to turn former Somerset Pizza Hut restaurant into tanning salon approved
Pizza Hut operated from Unit 1 of Enterprise House within the Wessex Fields business park in Frome until 2020
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Somerset flood alerts remain in place as rain threatens more damage
Five flood warnings and 11 flood alerts are in place
Woman stole nearly £2,000 of goods from Boots near Yeovil
Police want to identify this woman
Live: A30 closed in Yeovil as fallen tree causes entire day of disruption
The bank on the side of the road was brought up with it
Nursery worker guilty of multiple sexual offences against children in his care
A nursery worker from Bath, Somerset, is facing jail after being found guilty of multiple sexual offences against children in his care.
Police issue appeal after Taunton restaurant window damaged
Police have issued a witness appeal after the window of a restaurant and takeaway in Taunton was damaged during an incident involving criminal damage.
New car park planned at busy Somerset railway station
Castle Cary handles more than 354,000 passengers a year - but both of its current car parks are full every day as a rising of rising commuter numbers
M5 to be closed in both directions for six nights
The M5 is set to close both ways between J25 (Taunton) and J27 (Tiverton) for several nights.
Traveller site could get bigger under new plans
A Somerset traveller site could nearly double in pitch size if recent plans are approved.
'Flooding and disruption to travel' warning as weather latest
The whole of Somerset is bracing itself for yet another weather warning today (Monday, February 9).
'It wasn't beautiful' but Yeovil Town fight hard for late win
January signing Terrell Works scored the only goal of the game in the 87th minute
Somerset residents given chances to share social care experiences
Somerset Council urges 1,597 residents to complete the Adult Social Care Survey 2026, gathering feedback to improve council-funded care services in Somerset.
Looking Back: When the County Gazette joined the Missing Link campaign
The County Gazette, business leaders, and MPs backed the Missing Link campaign to dual the A358 from Taunton to Ilminster in 2004.
Domestic abuse team in Somerset awarded top accreditation
Somerset Council’s Domestic Abuse Service retains SafeLives’ Leading Lights accreditation, recognising excellence in UK domestic abuse support and care.
Yeovil Town leave it late to beat Altrincham
January signing Terrell Works scored in the 87th minute to win it for Yeovil
Police arrest man after crash which left man in hospital with 'serious injuries'
Police are appealing for witnesses after arresting a man following a single-vehicle collision which left a man in hospital with 'serious injuries'.
Road near Bridgwater closed and flood warnings in place as more rain forecast
A road near Bridgwater is closed, and multiple flood alerts and warnings are in place following heavy rainfall across Somerset. This follows a major incident being declared.
Unique and romantic Valentine's Day ideas in Somerset
From a romantic spa day to a winter walk, there's something to suit everyone