A MAN from Ilminster has been jailed for 40 months for intentional strangulation and assault by beating. Joseph Bushnell, of Seavington St Mary, appeared at Taunton Crown Court on October 9 2025. The ...

BRITISH Empire Medals have been awarded to six “local heroes” at a ceremony held at The Newt in Somerset. Individual medals were given to: ...

Researchers said further studies were needed but they hoped the findings can ‘start a larger conversation about prevention in women’s health’.

Fleet Air Arm engineers at RNAS Yeovilton recreate a 26-year-old family photo, echoing their fathers’ teamwork on HMS Exeter.

Yeovil MP Adam Dance calls for stronger support for domestic abuse victims, urging more funding and action beyond the Sentencing Bill reforms in ...

Ferne Animal Sanctuary staff in Somerset take part in the Sleeping Ruff challenge, spending a night in kennels to raise vital funds.

Essex Police found bottles of chloroform and an ‘abduction kit’ complete with cable ties when officers raided Gavin Plumb’s flat in Harlow.

The comments by the co-author of Ms Giuffre’s memoirs were made as it emerged the prince has paid a ‘peppercorn rent’ on Royal Lodge ...

The brother and sister-in-law of Virginia Giuffre have called on the police watchdog to review the decision by the Metropolitan Police not to continue its investigations into her allegations against ...

A Government spokesperson said: “Every young person should have the chance to thrive. That’s why we’ve put in place the September guarantee, requiring local authorities to ensure all 16 and ...

The Crown Estate has acquired a plot of land next to a major science hub in Oxfordshire as part of a pledge to plug £1.5 billion into the sector. The Harwell East site has been earmarked for the ...

A major trial of artificial intelligence (AI) in the health service has shown the technology could potentially save 400,000 ...