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No funding to reopen key Yeovil rat run five years after closure
The route was blocked by a landslide
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28 new homes near Yeovil approved for fourth time after nine-year fight
It's taken nine years to get over the line
Yeovil Town dominant as they book their place in FA Trophy quarters
The Glovers stepped over a potential banana skin against an in-form Telford side
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Yeovil Town into FA Trophy quarter finals after win at Telford
Glovers win 2-0 to reach the last eight
11 major Somerset development sites held up by legal issues
Some have already been held up by a year
Yeovil Town double departure as two players leave
Michee Efete has left - whiile Max Jollife has been recalled from his loan
Popular Somerset farm shop and café on A303 to expand as plans approved
Teals Farm Shop, located on the A303 between Sparkford and Wincanton, can expand later this year after Somerset Council approved these plans
Large Somerset areas forecast new 21-hour weather warning
Large areas of Somerset have been forecast a new yellow weather warning for rain that lasts nearly a whole day.
Yeovil Town eyeing up Wembley trip as Glovers wanting FA Trophy progress
Yeovil will travel to Telford in the fifth round of the FA Trophy
Adam Dance MP responds to being challenged over NI Veterans Vote
A Somerset councillor has called out MP Adam Dance after he voted for changes to protections for veterans who served in Northern Ireland.
Revised plans for 140 homes in growing Somerset village
The site will have play areas and an orchard
Somerset community project help keeps residents warm this winter
Somerset’s Warm Welcome spaces offer warmth, friendship, and community support during winter. Discover locations and details at Spark Somerset’s website.
Redcliffe Homes to host development open day in Milborne Port
Explore new homes at Redcliffe Homes’ Gascoigne Park open day in Milborne Port. Tour The York show home on Saturday 31 January - no booking needed.
New wetlands needed to continue major Somerset housing development
New wetlands will need to be created near the River Parrett to ensure construction can continue on one of Somerset's largest housing developments.
Somerset Levels villages brace themselves for the next 'catastrophic' flood
Somerset Levels residents face renewed flood risk amid criticism of Environment Agency response.
Russian cargo ship ordered to leave after anchoring in Somerset
A Russian sea vessel that anchored in waters near Somerset has been ordered to leave.
BBC Lord of the Flies show features Somerset schoolboy
A new BBC TV show based on a popular novel is set to be released soon - and it features a Somerset schoolboy in a starring role.
New steam coast trail path to be built across West Somerset
Works to build a new coastal steam path in Somerset are confirmed to go ahead, allowing people to get close to passing steam trains.
Nearly two-thirds of Somerset residents happy to pay more council tax
More than 1,400 people have given their views on Somerset Council's budget proposals - with a majority willing to pay a little more to protect public services
Multiple road closures remain in place due to flooding caused by Storm Chandra
Multiple roads remain closed following flooding brought on by Storm Chandra, with further disruption expected amid a new yellow rain warning.