Somerset

Smoke coming from mobile phone mast in Henstridge prompts fire call

SMOKE coming from a mobile phone mast in Henstridge prompted a call to firefighters. The incident was reported at 8.26am…

New electric vehicle charging hub opens at TEALS farm shop 

A NEW electric vehicle (EV) charging hub with ten dual charging bays has opened at the Teals farm…

Serious sexual offences and stalking and harassment offences have decreased in Dorset over the last year Picture: Dorset Police

Woman “punched in the head” in car park at Yeovil Asda

A WOMAN was punched in the head a number of times during an attack at the Asda car park…

Former Boris Johnson aide Meg Powell-Chandler is standing for the Conservatives in Wells and Mendip Hills. Picture: Conservative Party

Former Boris Johnson aide named Conservative candidate in Wells and Mendip Hills

CONSERVATIVE Party rising star Meg Powell-Chandler – a former aide to Boris Johnson – is hoping to be the…

Ellie Bealing, being presented with her award by Ted Allen, Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset. Picture: Moment Photography

Wincanton’s Ellie named Young Person of the Year at prestigious awards

A BUDDING politician from Wincanton has been named Young Person of the Year. Ellie Bealing, a Year 11 student at…

A big screen is set to show the Sunday of Glastonbury at Collett Park in Shepton Mallet

Glastonbury Festival Sunday set for big-screen in Shepton Mallet

IF you missed out on tickets for Glastonbury 2024 you can still enjoy the last day of the festival…

Mr Drummond will stand down in the next 12 months. Picture: Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Chair of Somerset NHS to stand down in next 12 months

THE chair of the NHS in Somerset is standing down after 10 years at the top of the organisation. Colin…

The crash happened on the A361 near Shepton Mallet, police said. Picture: Google

Man killed in crash on A361 – just weeks after another fatal incident

A MAN has died after a crash on the A361 in East Cranmore. The incident happened at just before 6.40pm…

Andrew Wilson, of Martock, has been jailed for shining lasers at Yeovil. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

Martock man Andrew Wilson jailed for shining lasers at aircraft over Yeovil

SOMERSET man Andrew Wilson has been jailed after admitting to shining lasers at an aircraft. The 53-year-old, of Martock, was…

Two people allegedly tried to break in to TK Maxx in Babylon Hill, Yeovil. Picture: Google

Two arrested after alleged attempted break-in at TK Maxx near Sherborne

POLICE arrested two people who allegedly tried to force their way in to TK Maxx. The incident happened at the…