Somerset

FLOODING CHAOS

Flooding in South Petherton. Picture: County Gazette

Roads & schools closed, recycling & refuse collections missed, property flooded

Floods are expected in areas of Somerset. Picture: Newsquest

Torrential downpours likely to bring flooding across areas of Somerset today

Biffa collecting trees last years. Picture: St Margaret's Hospice

Recycle your Christmas tree to support local good causes

The concert is on December 13.. Picture: Age UK Somerset

Free carol service to celebrate organisation's 75th anniversary

The Cotley Inn, Chard. Picture: Nick Williams

Check the local winners at Bristol Bath and Somerset Tourism Awards

Amy Nelson & Damien Bailey, The Wedding Industry Awards

Somerset businesses scoop awards at South West Wedding Industry ceremony

South West placed on cold health alert. Picture: UKHSA

Somerset placed under official cold health alert during six-day freezing snap

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A total of 31 Somerset post offices where you can use the Evri service. Picture: Evri

List of local post offices where you can send packages using Evri from TODAY

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Missing Kai, who may have travelled to the Avon and Somerset area. Picture: Derbyshire Police

Police believe missing 15-year-old boy may be in Avon and Somerset area

County Hall A Block, where the reception area is closing. Picture: County Gazette

Council closes HQ reception area as cuts to save £millions get underway

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The Office of Rail and Road has launched an investigation. Picture: ORR

Regulator looks at poor train reliability and punctuality in Somerset and Devon

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Ash Diebeck in the Quantock Hills.

Somerset's protected spaces have a new name - but no new powers or funding

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The Somerset Co-operative Community Land Trust (SCCLT) emphasized the urgency at a recent AGM

Local Land Trust determined to tackle affordable housing and homelessness crisis

Tom Abell is a fan favourite.

Tom Abell to 'focus on his own performances' as he stands down as Somerset captain

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Somerset Council's County Hall HQ. Picture: County Gazette

Somerset Council overspend and budget gap falls £21m - but is still over £100m

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The Willow Man could be enhanced/repaired

Artist who wrote song for Willow Man says sculpture ‘needs to be saved’

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Somerset recycles an additional 682 tonnes of cardboard each January

Council urges locals to use less cardboard as recycling surges post-Christmas

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Residents wishing to make their voices heard must be registered

Somerset Council reminds locals to register to vote ahead of by-elections

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Officers conducting a sweep searching for knives. Picture: Avon and Somerset Police

Police operation sees 160 knives taken off streets of Avon and Somerset

Somerset Councillors Tessa Munt and Mike Rigby, are stepping down from the Executive at the end of the year.

Two Somerset Council leaders step down from executive roles

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A porch pirate in action

‘Porch pirates’ are a growing threat to Christmas gifts

Tree planting at Wyndham Hill, Yeovil.

Somerset Council named among global leaders in response to climate emergency

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Emma Rawlings, Somerset Chamber of Commerce CEO

Business leaders welcome fall in inflation but still demand action from Chancellor

The River Parrett at Westonzoyland being dredged.

Nearly £130,000 secured for extra dredging on the Somerset Levels this winter

Consultant urologist Robert Jones, second left, with members of Musgrove's League of Friends. Picture: Musgrove Park Hospital

A SOUTH WEST FIRST Musgrove offers less invasive prostate treatment with faster recovery

You will be notified in January if your collection day is changing. Picture: Somerset Council

New recycling and rubbish collection days coming to 120,000 Somerset homes

Proposed Site Of New Wetlands Near Wellington.

Government could force new Somerset housing developments to be greener

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Sites where police are checking speeds this week

Sites where Avon & Somerset Police are clamping down on speeding drivers

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The £3million Omaze house in Somerset

Prize draw for £3million Somerset house plus £100,000 cash

Somerset will be part of the national long-term plan

Somerset to receive share of £800 million to improve and repair roads

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Somerset Council leader, Cllr Bill Revans

Council leader writes to residents as authority risks 'bankruptcy'

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Local businesses better be quick as there are only 40 spaces up for grabs!

Expert mentoring available for local businesses through council initiative

The warning will be in place for 18 hours tomorrow (Thursday, November 16)

Updated Weather warning for rain across Somerset and the South West

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The NHS is attempting to reduce the number of avoidable hospital admissions this winter by using technology. Picture: PA

The Somerset GPs using artificial intelligence to identify patients at risk

The weather warning runs from 5am until midday

WEATHER UPDATE Met Office Somerset weather warning for thunderstorms on their way

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Thatchers Apple and Blackcurrant Cider. Picture: Thatchers Cider

Somerset family firm Thatchers' new Apple and Blackcurrant Cider

The campaign has provided maximum protection to 137,000 people from COVID-19 and 170,000 from flu

More than half of Somerset's eligible population receive Covid-19 booster jab

A flooded field next to the River Sheppey near Wells earlier today. Picture: County Gazette

Environment Agency issues flood alerts across swathes of Somerset

Missing Terry Quinlan could be in the Avon and Somerset area. Picture: South Wales Police

Appeal to public in Avon & Somerset to find man missing from retirement home

The government's incoming Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) planning legislation is anticipated to be enacted in January

Public input sought for implementation of Biodiversity Net Gains in Somerset

The council has declared a financial emergency

Updated ‘Immediate action’ required to avoid council’s bankruptcy

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Somerset bus timetables are being amended from later in November. Picture: Buses of Somerset

More morning and evening buses in Somerset to up 'reliability and punctuality'

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Wanted man Dale Avery. Picture: Durham Police

Have you seen man WANTED on recall to prison?

Last year's Somerset Business Awards event. Picture: Somerset Chamber of Commerce

Deadline looms for entries to Somerset's main business awards

Somerset's Covid-19 vaccination programme is underway

Winter Covid-19 vaccinations underway in Somerset - see if you can get yours

County Hall, HQ of Somerset Council

Somerset Council begging letter to Government for more cash as bankruptcy looms

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Some of the drugs seized by ROCU

JAILED: Gang who flooded South West with £millions of drugs

Sedgemoor Auction Centre staff take top spot in the Mart’s the Heart in the British Farming Awards. Picture: GTH

Auction centre wins top national award

The Environment Agency have issued a flood alert for the majority of Somerset.

Flood alert issued by Environment Agency for rivers across Somerset still in place

Several roads remain closed. Picture: Newsquest

Warning across Somerset with roads closed, land saturated and more rain to come

Josh, Jordan and Rich from Somerset Council's gritting team.

Council ‘confident’ of having enough grit to keep roads open during cold winter

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A flooded road in South Somerset this morning

Hundreds of incidents reported as Storm Ciarán hits Somerset

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Oliver Hampson will be in court today. Picture: Avon and Somerset Police

Serving Avon and Somerset Police officer in court charged with stalking

Yellow wind and rain warnings in place during Storm Ciarán. Picture: Newsquest

BE PREPARED Torrential rain and strong winds forecast as Storm Ciarán looms