Bosses of Wellington-based cosmetics firm Swallowfield are staying positive despite reduced profits. Interim trading results for the firm, which also makes toileteries and aerosols, who the company's year is going to be a game of two halves with the outlook
BOOMING property prices and a lack of rented accommodation means dossing down on a friend's sofa or living in a tiny bedsit for an increasing number of Chard people. This week the News will reveal the scale of Chard's accommodation problems and tell the
A female cashier was threatened with a knife in a hold up at a South Petherton filling station last night (Sunday, February 29). Police are appealing for witnesses to the robbery, which took place at 9.10pm. The robber was described as 5ft 7ins tall,
YEOVIL Town bounced back to winning ways on Saturday in the Nationwide League Division Three with a commanding 4-1 success over Cambridge United at Huish Park. Three goals in a ten-minute first-half spell - courtesy of Gavin Williams, Andy Bishop and
BOOMING property prices and a lack of rented accommodation means dossing down on a friend's sofa or living in a tiny bedsit for an increasing number of Chard people. This week the News will reveal the scale of Chard's accommodation problems and tell the
Falmouth is to be the venue for a mini-tall ships festival next year as the port helps to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar and the death of Admiral Lord Nelson. Falmouth played an important part in the momentous events of 1805
A former police chief inspector and district councillor is threatening to confront Avon and Somerset chief constable Steve Pilkington in a row over police funding in West Somerset. Martyn Snell has pledged to wear his uniform when Mr Pilkington attends
Don't miss tomorrow's edition of the Bridgwater Mercury for the latest news from the town's best-loved newspaper, including: * An exclusive story about an exciting new feature for the town's nightlife. * Stunning pictures of the moment an out-of-control
NEWQUAY-based Talling Construction will this morning become the first company in Cornwall to pursue a pioneering scheme aimed at dramatically improving the balance between work and personal life for its employees. Talling has committed itself to the Work-Life
FIRE crews from across Somerset battled a blaze at a cottage after the thatched roof caught alight. The alarm was raised shortly before 7pm on Sunday night (Feb 29) and ten crews from Taunton, Bridgwater, Street, Burnham, Wellington and Chard rushed to
YEOVIL Town will be looking to further cement their promotion aspirations tomorrow (Tuesday) night when they travel to face play-off rivals Huddersfield Town. It will not be an easy game for the Glovers as Huddersfield are level on points with Yeovil
YEOVIL Town defender Paul Terry's wife Sarah gave birth to a bouncing baby boy in the early hours of Friday morning. Weighing in at 8lbs 8oz baby Frankie and proud mum are both doing well - as is dad Paul. Having not had very much sleep on Friday, Yeovil
A DEVON mother who lost her son following a fire started by a cigarette is taking part in a national campaign aimed at preventing similar tragedies across the country. Hilda Nott's son died in a fire at his Tiverton home in August 2003. There was a smoke
SCHOOLS Minister, Stephen Twigg MP, and Yeovil MP David Laws MP will tomorrow (Tuesday) be visiting to the early years Nurture Group at Westfield Infants School in Yeovil. The Westfield School Nurture Group is an initiative designed to support those children
Dozens of firemen from across the county battled a blaze at a cottage after the thatched roof caught alight. The alarm was raised shortly before 7pm on Sunday night (Feb 29) and ten crews from Taunton, Bridgwater, Street, Burnham, Wellington and Chard
A Burnham man who underwent open heart surgery on the day he was due to pick up his MBE has finally received his award from the Queen. Lt Cdr Bryan Kenna, 65, was preparing to make his way to Buckingham Palace to pick up an award alongside the likes of
