School leaders in England describe culture of non-compliance since lockdowns ...
Headteachers in England tell of worsening behaviour of pupils
and parents
A town centre shop unit in Yeovil is coming up for auction as an investment opportunity next month.
Yeovil town centre shop unit to be auctioned next month
Stephens Scown LLP, a B Corp™ Certified law firm, in Taunton continues to expand
Stephens Scown LLP welcomes new partners in Somerset office
Children from Langford Budville CoE Primary School have collected their school Christmas tree from ...
Langford Budville children collect their Christmas tree
There's some exciting news hot off the ice from the North Pole - Santa is on his way to Taunton on a ...
Santa's eight-date Taunton area tour from next week
A Taunton road was closed overnight (Monday into Tuesday, November 27-28) due to a burst water main.
Mountway Road closed overnight by burst water main
There's a chance to make a Christmas present with a difference at an event in Wellington next week.
Nest box and bug hotel workshop events in Wellington
Essential repairs are to be carried out on the main bridge in Taunton town centre in the new year.
Essential repair work to start on Taunton Bridge in new year
The opening night of A Christmas Carol at Taunton Brewhouse is fast approaching
A Christmas Carol
Unique Taunton Brewhouse adaptation
The official overall results from all of this year's Somerset Carnivals have been announced.
Ramblers & Huckyduck champions of Somerset Carnivals 2023
The King's School Chester has been named as one of the country's top cricketing schools.
King's School Chester named as one of UK's top cricketing schools
Rachel Mead takes a look at village life in Somerset
Village life in Cutcombe and Wheddon Cross in Somerset
An interim facility to contain nuclear waste at the Hinkley Point A site near Bridgwater is now ...
Nuclear waste storage at Hinkley Point site near Bridgwater
A planning application has been submitted to Somerset Council to convert a 19th century Baptist Church ...
Plans to convert Baptist Church near Wells into new home
A Taunton-based healthcare staffing agency has celebrated its fifth anniversary in style.
Noval Care celebrates fifth anniversary in Taunton
Members of the Taunton area committee of Cancer Research UK were in pinnies and CRUK tops for the annual Big ...
Cancer Research UK Big Breakfast in Taunton church
A former pub in Taunton town centre has been boarded up.
Former Henry’s pub boarded up after anti-social behaviour reports
Residents in Taunton joined the Christmas lights switch-on yesterday (Sunday, November 26).
Christmas comes to Taunton with lights switch-on and Winterfest
About 100 current and former staff and volunteers celebrated the 75th anniversary of Age UK Somerset at an ...
Age UK Somerset's 75th anniversary celebration event
A businesswoman is hoping to make hundreds of children's dreams come true after opening a shop in ...
Ashleigh Nagle opens Premier Princess Parties in Taunton
Avon and Somerset Police said the death is not being treated as suspicious and enquiries are taking place on behalf of the ...
Man found dead in Somerset home
Bosses at an antiques centre in Taunton are working around the clock ahead of opening a new sales room ...
Antiques on High opening new auction house in January
A three-storey office block in Taunton looks set to be converted to hold 10 flats.
Latest planning decisions in Wellington and Taunton areas
Visitors will be greeted by an 11ft Christmas tree
Beloved Somerset castle to be transformed for Christmas
East Lambrook Manor, a beautiful, Grade II* listed medieval Somerset hall house near South Petherton ...
A £2.25 million home near South Petherton for sale
The famous Somerset baker has a wide choice of delightful treats to try.
What is a Torsy Moorsy Fruit Cake and where can I buy one?
This two-bedroom apartment occupies a plot on the ground floor of a small, modern development ...
Property for sale in Taunton
Two bedroom ground floor flat
A total of nine detached homes are to be built on the site of a former garage in a village near ...
.Summerfield Homes to build nine homes at Shave Lane, Horton
At Richard Huish College students who study English Language & Linguistics A-level ...
Marcus Barrett writes about language project at Richard Huish College
The council has run into issues with utilities
Delays mean key cycle route won't be finished until Christmas
The owner of a car snapped going too fast at a notorious speed spot just outside Taunton has been hit ...
Surrey motorist fined for failing to give driver's details
The countdown is on for St Margaret's Hospice Care annual New Year's Day Dip in Minehead.
Countdown to St Margaret's Hospice New Year's Day Dip
Stoke St Gregory CofE Primary School is celebrating success in a national times tables competition ...
Stoke St Gregory Primary School success in England Rocks
A Somerset grandfather could be forced to sell his homes to pay fines associated with a six-year ...
Milborne Port may have to sell home due to planning dispute
"What vehicle he’ll arrive on will be kept top secret until the day"
Santa heading to Somerset farm shop in 'surprise transport'
The week of action has taken several blades off the streets in a bid to reduce the harm caused by knife ...
Operation Sceptre
how many knives seized in amnesty
It was 'gin-gle' all the way as customers got into the festive spirit at a Taunton town centre ...
Dryad Gin and ASK Italian's festive offering in Taunton
A bank in the centre of Taunton is planning to give this interior of the branch a fresh look.
Latest planning applications in Taunton and Wellington area
A water-damaged home near Langport is being auctioned on a guide price of £380,000-plus.
A water-damaged house in Drayton is being auctioned
Sarah Beeny chats to Rachel Mead about her move to a former dairy farm and her love for the county which ...
Why Sarah Beeny is loving the Simple Life in Somerset
'I am well aware that not everyone likes dogs. And why should they?'
Mark Wall’s column
‘Banning things you don’t like? That’s harsh’
Summerfield Developments is celebrating 200 years in business supporting two Taunton-based charity ...
200-year-old Summerfield Developments charitable support
BACK in November 2011 the County Gazette reported on a massive fire which devastated a derelict mansion ...
Sandhill Park mansion badly damaged by fire in 2011
A range of eco-friendly improvements for Alcombe Children’s Centre have been announced.
Sustainable renovations set for Alcombe Children’s Centre
Here are the most interesting planning applications submitted to Somerset Council this week.
This week's most interesting Somerset planning applications
The BBC is releasing a documentary about King Charles' first year as monarch ...
BBC to release documentary about Charles' first year as King
A former betting shop premises in Taunton is being converted into a 'mini market'.
Jaff Mini Market set to open in Station Road, Taunton
A union HQ building that has been vacant for six years is set to be converted into flats.
Approval for nine homes at Unison House, The Crescent
Police have confirmed that an elderly man died following a collision that closed the A303 for several ...
Man dies in collision between Southfields and Shave Lane
We thought you might enjoy seeing more pictures and another video of the delightful Illuminate light ...
Illuminate pictures and video of Hestercombe's light show
Police are appealing for the public's help to find a Somerset man who has been missing for 18 days.
Appeal to find Anthony, missing from West Pennard 18 days
A FORMER EastEnders star will be turning on Burnham's Christmas lights tomorrow (Saturday ...
Former EastEnders star Anita Dobson to switch on Christmas lights
Police said a person “attended a voluntary interview” as they investigate an incident of a ...
Police investigate ‘suspected data breach’ at Somerset hospital
A road traffic collision has taken place on the A303, which is now blocked both ways with delays ...
Collision involving lorry and two cars causes delays on A303
Yeovil-based aerospace engineering firm Leonardo have sent a team of ambassadors to New Zealand ...
Yeovil aerospace firm spark engineering interest in New Zealand
Soil from a major Somerset housing development will be used to prevent flooding on the Levels after ...
Environment Agency ‘temporary material stockpile’ approved
A Taunton primary school has joined a healthy food and cooking programme.
Minerva Primary School joins healthy food and lifestyle programme
A former nightclub and snooker hall in Taunton could be knocked down and turned into a block of flats ...
Plans for flats on sit of Rileys/Kingston's in Taunton
Here's a rare chance to build your own home in a sought-after village.
Development land in Crowcombe with permission to build home
The SRA board has now voted to provide an additional £129,760 to fund further dredging in the ...
Somerset Rivers Authority secure more funding for dredging
Staff at Cave Veterinary Specialists, a leading south-west animal hospital, recently took part in sound ...
Veterinary Specialists staff enjoy sound bath session
Children at a primary school have answered the call to help one of their own.
Support for Harper Pumfrey, of Sampford Arundel School
A stunning light show kicked off the festive season at Hestercombe this evening (Thursday ...
Illuminate light show starts Hestercombe festive countdown
A Co-op branch in Taunton is celebrating three local charities who have helped to raise well over £7 ...
Taunton Co-op praises local charities for raising over £7K
A DEVELOPER'S latest attempt to build new homes on the edge of a nationally protected Somerset ...
Somerset Council wins battle to prevent 50 new Wells homes
The County Gazette reported on pop star Peter Andre having an emergency operation at Musgrove Park ...
Looking back to Peter Andre's emergency surgery in Musgrove
A campsite on the edge of a Somerset beauty spot can rapidly expand to provide much-needed housing ...
Campsite in Holford can expand for Hinkley Point C workers
Somerset Council has been recognised as one of the world's leaders in responding to the climate ...
Somerset Council commended for response to climate emergency
An exciting new pet guest house will open its doors in Highbridge this Monday ...
New luxury pet hotel & spa opening in Highbridge next week
Police searching for a man missing from a village on the outskirts of Taunton since the weekend have found a ...
Police find a body in search for missing Rangarira
Essential work to stabilise a collapsed embankment on Exmoor will be carried out over four months.
B3224 closure between Exford and Wheddon Cross during works
Local residents are being offered a 30 per cent discount off entry at the Fleet Air Arm Museum ...
Fleet Air Arm Museum launches entry discount for locals
Two lead members of Somerset Council have announced they will be stepping down from their executive ...
Somerset Council leaders step down from executive roles
There are a couple of road closures this morning (Thursday, November 23). There's been a serious ...
A303 closed in both directions following serious collision
A Somerset mum who started a greetings card side hustle from her bedroom has reached one million ...
Somerset mum's 'Janice & Jeffrey' cards hit 1 million sales
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