Somerset

Chief petty officer Callum Seggie receiving his award Picture: Wessex RFCA

Awards ceremony honours Somerset’s armed forces

A SPECIAL awards ceremony took place to recognise the exceptional service and dedication of armed service…

Power cuts could be a possibility Picture: Met Office

Storm Amy set to batter Dorset as yellow weather warning issued

A YELLOW weather warning has been issued for this weekend as strong winds are set to…

Wincanton man sentenced after overtaking unmarked police car without driving licence

A 21-YEAR-old man from Wincanton has received a suspended sentence after he broke the speed limit…

Bundy was found guilty in a re-trial following a hung jury in the first trial Picture: Wiltshire Police

Shaun Bundy jailed for raping woman in her own home in Warminster

A 41-YEAR-old man from Nunney near Frome in Somerset has been sentenced…

Priority will be given to those deemed most in need Picture: Addington Fund

Dry weather emergency grant available for farmers hit by drought

FARMERS struggling to feed their stock due to the ongoing drought are being advised to apply…

Arrest after faeces smeared on shop window in Wincanton

A CLEAN up operation took place at a Wincanton shop last week after a teenager smeared…

Students celebrating their results Picture: King Arthur’s School

Wincanton’s King Arthur’s School celebrates GCSE results

STUDENTS at King Arthur’s School in Wincanton have been celebrating after picking up their GCSE results…

The new on-demand bus service Picture: Wiltshire Connect

New on-demand bus service to connect Mere, Warminster, Frome, Gillingham and Shaftesbury

MERE residents will soon be able to request a bus from their phone that connects them with southwest Wiltshire…

FILE PICTURE. Bill Turner was a trainer based near Sherborne. Picture: Pixabay

Tributes to legendary horse trainer Bill Turner after shock sudden death following fall

FAMILY, friends and racing greats have paid tribute to Somerset-based legendary horse trainer and former jockey Bill Turner, who…

Hundreds of homes hit by power cuts overnight and into this morning

HUNDREDS of homes remain without power following overnight storms in Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire. Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks says…