Ruth Bradley,Somerset political reporterand Michelle Ruminski,Somerset political reporter Jane Wickenden Jane Wickenden says she is “really pleased” her local station could become step-fre...
Ruth Bradley,Politics reporter, Somersetand Daniel Mumby,Local Democracy Reporting Service Agratas The factory’s huge steel frame can now be seen from the M5 motorway Hundreds of workers at the ...
Four clubs which take part in a world-famous illuminated carnivals look set to get a new home to build their displays. A controversial planning application for new carnival sheds near Ilminster, where...
A former Conservative councillor has defected to Reform UK, saying he was “really impressed” by the party’s leader. Councillor John Cook-Woodman, who has represented Highbridge and B...
Ruth Bradley,Somerset politics reporterand Ross Pollard,in Yeovil and Somerton BBC Ben Clarke hopes his family can continue working at Leonardo Yeovil Ben Clarke has been building helicopters for more...
Ruth BradleyPolitics reporter, Somerset Somerset Council Foster families are to be offered more support to try and reduce the numbers giving up People who provide foster care for children through a lo...
Ruth Bradley,BBC Somerset political reporterand Beth Cruse,West of England BBC About 3,000 people work at the Leonardo site in Yeovil, Somerset The UK’s last military helicopter factory could cl...
A group of MPs have called for an urgent meeting with the government over a local authority’s funding settlement. Somerset’s six Liberal Democrat MPs said Somerset Council had been offered...
From the UK’s biggest EV battery plant to the council’s financial woes, what is in store for 2026? Source link...
Ruth BradleyPolitics reporter, BBC Somerset Perry St Social Club Perry Street Social Club employs 11 local people An “incredible” 126-year-old social club could have to close over a series...