Ban for driver of uninsured car who was over drink limit
Police stopped a motorist driving towards Burrington when his car came up as uninsured on the automated number plate recognition system. When they spoke to Tadeusz Przybylski they smelled...
Debbie puts horror crash behind her
A brave Shepton Mallet woman is rebuilding her life after a horrific car accident left her with serious leg injuries. Farmer's wife...
Springsteen's set causes trouble for Eavis
Glastonbury Festival organisers could find themselves in the dock because Bruce Springsteen's set over-ran. Mendip District Council has praised organisers of the Glastonbury Festival for yet...
Traffic chaos not our fault, say festival organisers
The Glastonbury Festival bought chaos to the roads around Shepton Mallet, but organisers say the problems were not all their fault. Among the problems conspiring to make journeys around the...
Care home thief gets suspended sentence
A care home manager who stole nearly £11,000 from vulnerable residents was told on Monday she had committed a "wicked abuse of trust" as she was handed a suspended jail sentence. Sherridan...
Dancer Ruby looking for help with college fees
Dance hopeful Ruby Saunders is appealing for a sponsor to make her childhood dream come true. Former Whitstone student Ruby, aged 18,...
Man bailed after night of car fires
A man was arrested and later bailed after two cars were set alight in Longbridge, on the Hillmead estate in Shepton Mallet on Friday night. The incidents follow a spate of fires on the...
Animal sanctuary is boosted by ball
A glittering masked ball at the Bowlish House Hotel, in Shepton Mallet, raised thousands of pounds for the Happy Landings Animal Sanctu...
