Somerset News

Taunton Magistrates' Courts in St John's Road, Taunton

Man in court charged with drugs and ammunition offences in Somerset
A MAN has appeared in court accused of bringing illegal hard drugs into Somerset and acquiring ammunition for a gun.

PC Bridget Griffiths helping the bride, Yasmin, out of the police car

PICTURES Police get Somerset bride to wedding on time after car breaks down

Pictures of Grecian History (1812) and London Cries Illustrated for the Young (circa 1865)

1627 Book of Common Prayer and first edition George Orwell among auctioned books

Police have issued fresh photos of missing teenager Nasim

'Increasingly worried' police issue new photos of missing boy, 14

Timelapse video of temporary bridge lifted into place on A303

VIDEO Timelapse video of temporary bridge lifted into place on A303

The Factory, Castle Cary

Somerset's top antiques shops, according to new study

The top 10 places for antique shopping have been revealed - see the list. Picture: Canva

Somerset in top 10 best places for antique shopping – see its 5 Star rated shops

Locations of major roadworks starting across Somerset this week

Somerset roadworks this week - including scheme lasting three-months

The Big Count starts in Somerset in June

Appeal to join in Big Count of wildlife in Somerset to monitor population changes

Nasim, who has been missing since May 3. Picture: Avon and Somerset Police

Police in Somerset 'increasingly concerned' for missing boy, 14

Winners at the Pride Of Somerset Youth Awards 2022

PICTURE GALLERY Amazing young achievers celebrated at Pride of Somerset Youth Awards

Judith Goodchild, chairman of the Healthwatch Somerset Board. Picture: Healthwatch Somerset

Somerset health watchdog seeks views to improve GP websites

Some of the guns handed in during a previous gun amnesty in Avon and Somerset

Hand in your guns to police in Somerset, no questions asked during firearms amnesty

Missing boy Nasim Sweeting

Avon and Somerset appeal as police 'extremely concerned' for missing boy, 14

Wessex Water is tackling the issue of storm overflows in Somerset. Picture: Wessex Water

£36million a year to cut foul sewage discharge into Somerset rivers

.A volunteer repairing an item at a repair cafe in Somerset

Broken laptop or mobile? Get it repaired for free in ongoing Somerset initiative

County Hall, home to Somerset County Council

£1million boost to end Somerset children in care being sent out of county

Sites where police were be siting mobile speed cameras in Somerset

Locations of police speed cameras in Somerset this week

Beer and Cider Festival at Somerset match

Get tickets for Somerset cricket's Beer and Cider Festival

Uncertainty over the future of McColl's

Uncertain future of several Somerset stores as McColl's 'on brink of collapse'

The summit is being held tomorrow (Friday, May 6)

Avon & Somerset Police-led summit to 'eliminate violence against women and girls'

Locations of mobile speed cameras in Somerset this week

Bank holiday or back to work - where police are checking on driver speeds in Somerset this week

Rural crime is a major problem for farmers

Helping farmers tackle rural crime

New Bishop of Bath & Wells was at forefront of CofE's response to Covid

New Bishop of Bath & Wells was at forefront of CofE's response to Covid

The muddied registration plate. Picture: Avon and Somerset Police

Why attempts by this car's driver to put police off their trail FAILED

Will White, who has been made Assistant Chief Constable at Avon and Somerset Police

Long-serving officer made Assistant Chief Constable of Avon and Somerset Police

Scores of drain covers have been stolen across Avon and Somerset

'GREAT DRAIN ROBBERY' Dozens of drain covers stolen across Avon and Somerset

Mobile speed camera sites across Somerset this week

Hundreds of sites in Somerset where police are carrying out speed checks this week

Locations of this week's roadworks starting in Somerset

Roadworks scheme lasting up to three months among 21 Somerset projects starting this week

Research has revealed the locations at risk of being underwater by 2030. Picture: PA/Climate Central

These areas of Somerset could be underwater by 2030 study reveals

APpeal to help provide welcome packs for Ukrainians coming to Somerset

Appeal to help fund welcome packs for Ukrainians coming to Somerset

Top Chinese takeaways in Somerset according to Tripadvisor

Somerset's best rated Chinese takeaways to choose from this weekend

Labour canidates standing in the county election

SOMERSET ELECTIONS LABOUR: 'Hoping to build on our strongholds in Somerset'

Green Party candidates Dave Mansell and Andy Pritchard

SOMERSET ELECTIONS GREEN PARTY: 'Our numbers increase at every election'

John Hunt, an Independent standing in the forthcoming election

SOMERSET ELECTIONS INDEPENDENTS: 'We can best represent our electorate'

The launch of the LibDems' manifesto in Frome

SOMERSET ELECTIONS LIBERAL DEMOCRATS: 'Only we can beat the Conservatives'

Somerset County Council is notifying parents and carers which primary school has accepted their children

Almost 5,000 Somerset children get into their first choice primary school

BUCST received £1,950 from the Somerset Fund. Picture: Somerset Community Foundation

Funds up to £2,500 available to small groups across Somerset

Avon and Somerset Police mobile speed cameras will be visiting scores of sites this week

Where in Somerset police are siting speed cameras post-Easter

Locations in Somerset where roadworks are taking place this week

Road 'closed until further notice' among 16 Somerset roadworks starting this week

NHS Somerset is urging people to be prepared over Easter

'Be prepared at Easter and don't put unnecessary pressure on NHS in Somerset'

National Highways contractors clearing litter from the South West's roadsides

'Don't dump your rubbish on our roads' plea to tourists in Somerset

Ham Hill Country Park, where the assault took place

Mystery Good Samaritan assists woman sexually assaulted by two men

You can get your free hot cross bun in Morrisons on Good Friday

Get your FREE hot cross buns in Morrisons across Somerset

Police wish to speak to this man in connection with an incideint on the 77 bus. Picture: Avon and Somerset Police

Woman sexually assaulted on bus between Somerset towns

Children aged over five can now get their Covid jab in Somerset

'Book children's Covid jab over Easter holiday' plea to parents and carers

There is a three-mile exclusion zone around the affected area

Exclusion zone set up following bird flu case in South Somerset

Map showing where roadworks schemes are being carried out in Somerset this week. Picture: Travel Somerset

The NINETEEN roadworks scheme starting in Somerset this week

The RSPCA offers tips on how to care for your pet rat. Picture: RSPCA

RSPCA offers Somerset people tips on giving pet rats a better life

Norton Maby (Installation Engineer) and Michael Rose (Installation Engineer Apprentice), alongside the DSAA crew of Ben Channon, Kev Rutherford, Jonny Price and Tom Ghee. Picture: Wessex Internet

Firm run by pilot drops everything to install air ambulance broadband

You can get your free slippers in your local Hungry Horse pub on Sunday. Picture: Hungry Horse

Why pubs across Somerset are giving away FREE limited edition slippers this weekend

Both drivers were in court for driving without insurance. Stock image

Motorists banned for driving without insurance

PC F was dismissed at a misconduct hearing

SACKED: Officer who accessed colleagues' private information on police computer

The A698, where the fatal collision occured. Picture: Google

South Somerset woman dies in two-car collision at the weekend