A 33-year-old Frome man has been banned from entering various parts of Somerset towns for four years. Clive Kemery of Buttshill, Frome, was issued with a criminal behaviour order at Taunton Crown Court on 9 [...]

Taunton Recycling Centre at Priorswood ‘will be open as usual’ following a fire last night. A Somerset Waste Partnership spokesperson said: “The swift and efficient work of the fire service meant this incident was dealt [...]

The overwhelming volunteer response to severe flooding in Somerset in 2013-14 is sending ripples across the world – reaching as far as South America. Huge numbers of people stepped forward to help communities on the [...]

It’s now possible to sterilise the most specialist medical equipment at Musgrove Park within 24 hours thanks to a large donation by the hospital’s League of Friends. The new £75,000 hydrogen peroxide steriliser works on delicate [...]

Independent social care experts have praised Somerset County Council’s creative approach to social care. The Social Care Institute of Excellence (SCIE), one of the sector’s leading voices, says the authority’s innovative work offers “glimmers of [...]