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ArticleHistoric mill on ‘at risk’ register in the hope it can be secured a future
AN historic old mill in Chard dating back to the 1600s has been placed on the Buildings at Risk (BaR) register. The grade II listed Boden Mill is just one of several buildings in the region to be placed on the at risk register by the heritage...
ArticleTrophy for talking so brilliantly
Primary school pupils from across the Blackdown Education Partnership (BEP) came together recently for an inspiring and highly competitive Debating Competition, the first of what is intended to become an annual fixture. The event, that...
ArticleMan is jailed after gun scare incident
A MAN has been jailed following an incident in Yeovil where a police officer fired a gun. Police, including armed officers, were called to Rosebery Avenue in Yeovil around 1.51pm on Monday, March 23, after reports that a man was carrying what...
Article‘Broken hearts’ as an application error cuts short festival weekend
A COMMUNITY festival had to be cut short after a paperwork error came to light at the last minute. The village of Pitney celebrated Pitfest last Friday ( July 3) but the event’s entire second day, advertised as the ‘main event’, was...
ArticleLocal release helps welcome return of turtle doves
One of Britain’s most endangered birds is showing encouraging signs of recovery in the South West after turtle doves released across Devon and Somerset last year were recorded back in the region. The sightings provide the strongest evidence...
ArticleEntries are now open for county’s carnival calendar
ENTRIES are now open for the 2026 Somerset Illuminated Carnivals. The first entries have already been confirmed with clubs getting their entry forms into the organisers. Carnivals get under way as is tradition on the first Saturday in...
ArticleCrash passenger in a fight for life
A CAR passenger was fighting for their life after a serious crash in Somerset. Avon and Somerset Police were called to the A358 in Thornfalcon at around 10.30am on Thursday, July 2. Officers responded to the twovehicle crash between a...