Somerset Wildlife Trust has launched an Emergency Appeal for Somerset’s wildlife in response to the devastating impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the charity’s ability to fundraise for its work to reverse wildlife declines, restore biodiversity
A STUNNING sculpture which has been stolen has been recreated and installed in Chedzoy Churchyard. Created by sculptor Richard Austin, the figure shows Lt Col Sydney Mason Collins astride his horse. The statue has pride of place on top of the
WEARY travellers will be able to fill up in more ways than one - thanks to a new Greggs opening at a Somerset services. The new eatery will open at Wembdon Service Station, in Quantock Road, on Thursday (July 30). "All the usual delights you
PEOPLE looking to make the most of a 50% when eating out as part of the new Eat Out to Help Out scheme can now search for participating restaurants in Somerset. Visitors to a new Government website can enter their postcode to discover restaurants
THE Somerset County Football League is set to restart on Saturday, September 5, subject to further guidance from the Football Association. The league's AGM took place last (Monday) night, and saw all rule changes passed, as well as Matt Counsell
A LONG-SERVING school assistant has been recognised for working 50 years at the school. Ginia Tottle started working at Enmore School in January 1970, and in that time she has worked as a cook, classroom assistant, caretaker and is still a lunchtime
THE villages of Puriton and Woolavington are set to benefit from thousands of pounds worth of enhancements to improve infrastructure for residents. The two villages will see a whole host of traffic calming measures installed as well as a new footway
WITH lockdown restrictions relaxing and families finally able to meet again after months apart, a Somerset estate is offering them the chance to reunite in style. The Orchardleigh Estate, near Frome, is asking members of the public to nominate families
MORE than 80 new homes will be built behind a busy Somerset service station after plans were approved. David Wilson Homes applied for permission in January to build 82 homes north of the Nunney Catch services in Nunney, just off a busy roundabout
MORE than £2 million is to be spent on ensuring a crucial piece of Somerset’s flood prevention network can remain in working order for another 25 years. The Dunball sluice, near Junction 23 of the M5, controls the flow of water from the King’s Sedgemoor
DRIVERS are being urged to contact police if they witnessed a crash which left a passenger with two broken ankles and a broken rib. The incident happened between junctions 14 and 15 of the northbound carriageway - near Falfield - at around 5.35pm
