Local News

Somerset Live - Yeovil

Somerset Funeral Notices as heartfelt tributes left for 26 loved ones

Tributes have been paid to much-loved family members

Local messages

Somerset Live - Yeovil

Vital Yeovil bus route slashed as pensioners left feeling 'cut off'

Campaigners say axing the Number 11 bus will isolate elderly and disabled

Somerset Live - Yeovil

Man ploughed minibus into two cars and left three seriously injured

He has been jailed for four years for dangerous driving - watch the dramatic crash

Get Weekly Updates

Get the headlines in your inbox every week.

Somerset Live - Yeovil

Somerset's cheapest places to fill your car with petrol

Here are the cheapest places to top your car with petrol in Somerset

Somerset Live - Yeovil

MP blasts ‘template’ education fixes as rural schools left behind

Adam Dance says local classrooms need more than just national schemes.

Somerset Live - Yeovil

Yeovil house fire drama as resident is trapped in home full of toxic smoke

The fire started in the kitchen

Somerset Live - Yeovil

New Somerset rules could keep dogs on leads in certain areas

Have your say on dog bans and fouling orders

Somerset Live - Yeovil

Somerton homes offered at huge discount to help locals stay near loved ones

Eligible buyers can now purchase new builds at 65% of market value

Somerset Live - Yeovil

Specs and singalongs as Yeovil care home celebrates Elton John’s birthday

Residents sparkle with music and memories in flamboyant tribute event

Somerset Live - Yeovil

‘Fight for help’ slammed as Yeovil MP backs plan to fix SEND crisis

Urgent reform push after MP shares his own struggles in school

Somerset Live - Yeovil

Somerset house prices revealed as one area sees figures plummet

You can find the average sale price for every postcode area in the country using our interactive map

Somerset County Gazette | County News

Man hospitalised with facial injuries following assault by beating in Taunton

A man was arrested on suspicion of assault by beating after an incident occurred in Taunton leading to the victim sustaining facial injuries.

Somerset County Gazette | County News

Taunton property 'completely destroyed' by blaze leads to fire service response

Taunton and Wellington fire crews responded to reports of a large property blaze in Taunton, resulting in the property being completely destroyed by fire.

Somerset County Gazette | County News

Somerset farm shop hosting air ambulance awareness and fundraising day

Representatives from the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance service, the shop’s chosen charity of the year, will be at the event from 10am to 4pm.

Somerset County Gazette | County News

Morris dancers and singers to perform in Somerset village square in June

The event will run from 7pm on Thursday, June 12, in The Square, Stogumber.

Somerset County Gazette | County News

Somerset judoka and boxer triumphs at annual championships

Vangelis, who represents Cheddar Judo Club, took home the gold medal after a series of victories at the event at Hengrove Park Leisure Centre.

Somerset Live - Yeovil

Man arrested in Yeovil on suspicion of sexual assault

Police are appealing for one key witness to the incident to come forward

Somerset Live - Yeovil

Live: Traffic queuing near Yeovil after vehicle sheds load

One lane has been closed on the A303

Somerset Live - Yeovil

Yeovil Labour Club faces losing licence following 'multiple incidents' of antisocial behaviour

It's been given three months to put things right

Somerset Live - Yeovil

Courage of animals in conflict will be celebrated

Pigeons that saved air crews' lives and dogs that sniffed out explosives are just some of the heroes who received the PDSA Dickin medal, known as the animals' Victoria Cross.