Pizza and patisserie counters at Sainsbury’s to close as 3,000 jobs axed
THOUSANDS of jobs are to go at Sainsbury’s as the chain closes remaining cafés, as well as patisserie and…
OPINION: Do our dogs actually love us? Really?
DOGS have long been described as ‘man’s best friend’ – and countless households across the globe count their canine…
Sign up now for air ambulance Coast to Coast Cycle Challenge
AN air ambulance charity is encouraging people to follow through on that New Year’s resolution by signing up for…
BCP Council joins ‘Heart of Wessex’ devolution bid with Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset
AMBITIONS for Wiltshire, Somerset and Dorset to take part in the first tranche of local government ‘devolution’ got…
Yeovil drug driver handed driving ban after seriously injuring two children in Sherborne crash
A YEOVIL man has been handed a three-year driving ban after he crashed into a car in Sherborne, injuring…
105-year-old Castle Cary war hero awarded France’s highest honour
A “REMARKABLE” 105-year-old veteran from Castle Cary has been awarded France’s highest military and civil distinction. Sydney “John” Maskell was…
Maisie, 10, sets 2025 ambition for Somerset horse charity after visit
A HORSE-mad Dorset youngster has vowed to raise as much money as she can for an equine charity after…
Converted church, land, and commercial property in Somerset boomed at auction in 2024
HOMES and land in Somerset enjoyed an “outstanding” year at auction, according to a leading county firm. Auctioneers Greenslade…
‘Heart of Wessex’ mayoral elections planned for May 2026 as part of devolution proposals
ELECTIONS to choose a ‘Heart of Wessex’ mayor are likely to take place in May 2026. Leaders of unitary authorities…
Somerset car dealership closes last site after 50 years in business
A LANDMARK Somerset motor dealership has closed. Blackmore Motor Company, which was based in Main Street, Walton, near Street, closed…
