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  • Another big rise in Covid-19 cases in Somerset

    THERE has been another large rise in positive Covid-19 tests in the latest 24-hour period. A total of 45 new confirmed cornavirus cases were recorded in the Somerset County Council area. The district with highest number in the period to 5pm yesterday

  • Man stabbed 'a number of times' in early hours attack today

    A MAN in his 30s was stabbed in the early hours of this morning (Thursday). Police say the victim sustained "a number of stab wounds and was taken to hospital by paramedics". His condition is not believed to be life threatening or life changing

  • New station view for village's beloved evacuee Doreen

    ONE of Donyatt’s beloved residents has a new view after locals came together to replace part of an historic train station. The statue of Doreen has been in place since 2009, when the villagers reopened the Donyatt Halt. The station once sat on

  • Family tributes in memory of military musician dad Dave

    A SOMERSET family has bid farewell to an accomplished military musician and raised £500 in his memory. David Lawrence lived in Crewkerne his whole life, and joined Crewkerne Town Band playing the cornet at the tender age of nine. After an accomplished