New blood needed to keep hall going
An appeal is being made to residents in the Orchard Vale area of Midsomer Norton to rally again and secure the future of their community hall. Although the hall is used by a variety of...
Dad denies abduction after taking son to US
A divorced father abducted his young son and fled with him from Somerset to America, a court heard yesterdayThe man, from Yeovil, who...
Somerset sex attacker jailed indefinitely
A deranged rapist who abducted and repeatedly raped a teenage girl in Somerset has been locked up indefinitely.Mark Fell, 45, of Yeovil...
Vicar suspended over allegations
A married vicar has been suspended from duty over allegations of an ‘‘improper relationship” with a female...
Birds fell out of the sky straight into my garden
A mystery killer has struck in Coxley and its victims number over 100. On Sunday evening, scores of starlings started to fall out of...
Firefighter charged with manslaughter over farmer's death
A Glastonbury firefighter has been charged with the manslaughter of Somerset farmer Harold Lee.Mr Lee, 75, was trampled to death...
Facebook campaign forces U-turn by Somerset cider giant
When the age-old recipe for one of Somerset’s most popular ciders was altered, it is safe to say it did not go down too...
I could see 20ft high waves from the hotel
George and Joyce Egleton, aged 67 and 75, were on holiday in Funchal, Madeira, when the floods struck. There had been torrential rain...









































