4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (258+ words) SHOPPERS at Clarks Village will soon see one of its biggest stores closed as part of a move. A spokesperson for Clarks Village has confirmed that the huge Next store is due to close to the public on October 17. However,…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (281+ words) A female-led funeral business in West Somerset has been named a finalist in two national award categories. Amanda-Louise Funeral Services, based in Minehead, is in the running for the professional services and services to local communities categories at this year’s…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (430+ words) Tesla has submitted proposals for a new electric vehicle charging facility next door to a McDonald's restaurant just off the A303 in Somerset. The Wincanton Gateway site lies north of the dual carriageway off the A371 Lawrence Hill, and currently includes the…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (609+ words) Construction has officially begun on Yeovil's new David Lloyd leisure centre, which will begin welcoming members by the late-summer of 2027. David Lloyd Leisure Ltd and the Abbey Manor Group Ltd jointly secured planning permission in August 2025 to deliver a new…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (553+ words) Food inflation is expected to climb to almost 4% by Christmas before reaching 6.4% next July, with conflict, extreme weather and rising production costs piling pressure on supermarket prices. The warning comes from the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), which represents around…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (293+ words) A radio station in Somerset has launched a new studio as part of a fresh chapter in community broadcasting. Apple FM began broadcasting from Ina’s Cottage in Taunton at 10am on Saturday, September 5, marking the start of a new era with…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (570+ words) New plans for homes on one of Taunton's 'green wedges' have been submitted as a public inquiry to protect the space gets under way. Strongvox Homes teased plans in mid-February to build up to 40 homes on the eastern side of…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (504+ words) Households who took a gamble on a fixed energy deal could have been better off by hundreds of pounds, new analysis suggests. Research from Uswitch found that switching to the cheapest fixed tariff available on any day over the past…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (321+ words) Small business lender Funding Circle has revealed plans for its boss of more than four years to step down by next September as it upped its annual profit outlook. The group said Lisa Jacobs is set to leave “no later…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (395+ words) Nationwide is urging families to check whether they are missing out on benefits and other financial support, after its free checker found households could be entitled to an average £555 a month in extra income. The warning comes as families receiving…...