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Somerset Funeral Notices as heartfelt tributes left for 26 loved ones
Tributes have been paid to much-loved family members

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Vital Yeovil bus route slashed as pensioners left feeling 'cut off'
Campaigners say axing the Number 11 bus will isolate elderly and disabled


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

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


MP blasts ‘template’ education fixes as rural schools left behind
Adam Dance says local classrooms need more than just national schemes.


Yeovil house fire drama as resident is trapped in home full of toxic smoke
The fire started in the kitchen


New Somerset rules could keep dogs on leads in certain areas
Have your say on dog bans and fouling orders


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


Specs and singalongs as Yeovil care home celebrates Elton John’s birthday
Residents sparkle with music and memories in flamboyant tribute event


‘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 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

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.
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 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.
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 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.

Man arrested in Yeovil on suspicion of sexual assault
Police are appealing for one key witness to the incident to come forward


Live: Traffic queuing near Yeovil after vehicle sheds load
One lane has been closed on the A303


Yeovil Labour Club faces losing licence following 'multiple incidents' of antisocial behaviour
It's been given three months to put things right


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.
