James Northcott-Brewer, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to six counts of trespassing and burglary. The 20 year old was sentenced at Taunton Magistrates’ Court
Taunton MP accused of voting for “Stealth tax”
Taunton LibDems have issued a statement condemning local MP, Rebecca Pow for voting to freeze income tax bands. The attack, although personal, is actually on
Hit and run Yeovil
At around 1.25 on Sunday afternoon, on 16 October, two cars collided Sherborne Road, Yeovil. A dark-coloured Ford Focus was in a collision with a
Assault in Yeovil – Police appeal
On Thursday 27 October at around 4.45pm a woman was sexually assaulted on a footpath in Yeovil. The incident happened on a single-track footpath up
5 years for kidnapper of Taunton Girl
Lee Shiers, 36 was today sentenced to over 5 years in prison at Taunton Crown Court. On 18 March, Shiers dragged a 16-year-old girl towards
No need for Warburton to resign?
Today the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner ruled on one of three cases involving MP David Warburton. Mr Warburton is the MP for Somerton & Frome. The
Bus strike in Somerset 21 November
The ongoing dispute between the RMT Union and First Group plc has led to another day of strike action. Many Somerset buses will not run
NHS data – a question of balance
During the course of this year, the us of NHS data has been under the spotlight. Nowhere more so than Somerset where Somerset NHS Foundation
100% rebate for poorest Somerset residents
The new unitary council for Somerset comes into being in April next year. Today the Executive of Somerset County Council, agreed a new scheme that
More strikes planned for GWR services
GWR confirmed this afternoon that there will be another round of rail strikes on their services. This will impact train services on Saturday 19, Monday