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Somerset accountants find balance in the great outdoors at ARK at Egwood

Early-morning blaze sees recycling lorry go up in smoke at Axminster yard

Dyslexia Awareness Week: Understanding a different way of thinking

Devon’s NHS faces ‘staggering’ £255 million savings target amid growing concern

Colyford Goose Fayre brings medieval merriment back to the village

Gardeners in South West urged to act on invasive plants

Former Royal Marines launch 1,664-mile ride to confront suicide crisis

Devon Youth Jazz Orchestra to celebrate 50th year with Royal Albert Hall performance

Ex-chief constable gets £165k settlement after misconduct probe

Urgent appeal to find missing 38-year-old with links to Devon

‘Dirty money’ crackdown: Crimestoppers launches campaign across South West

East Devon libraries launch blood pressure monitor loan scheme

Fishing boat towed to safety after engine fire off Lyme Regis coast

South Petherton man remembered with love after fatal attack

Ilminster Lions send vital aid to Ukraine

East Devon set for 500 new affordable homes in £100m building blitz

As speeding tickets soar across the South West – are you gambling with your licence?

Devon hit by third bird flu case in a month as farm faces urgent culling

British Indian summer predicted for the UK - but will the South West feel any of the heat?

Without journalism, democracy falls silent

From rock bottom to ring redemption: How this East Devon man found new life in church boxing

Hitler's brain to be dissected at Axminster Guildhall

Unattended barbecue sparks woodland fire near Axminster

CLIFF COLLAPSE AT GOLDEN CAP PROMPTS SAFETY WARNING - ⚠️

Café Fou brings a Mad Hatter’s tea party to Ilminster

Chard support services in jeopardy as council confirms sale plans

Ex-East Devon police officer to face court on stalking and misconduct charges

Persimmon granted permission to remove hedgerows for Ilminster housing development

New musical theatre school to launch at Holyrood Academy in Chard

Much-loved eucalyptus tree at Thelma Hulbert Gallery to be removed for safety reasons

LEGO® ROBOTS TAKE OVER DEVON’S LIBRARIES!

Urgent 'Do Not Eat' warnings issued as multiple supermarket products are recalled

Honiton Show set to celebrate farming at its finest

East Devon launches UK’s first grant supporting employee ownership

MP urges NHS Devon to convert local hospital into neighbourhood health centre

Police crack down on uninsured drivers in Devon and Cornwall

Beloved cat’s death leads Somerset man to launch speed watch group

MPs call for permanent lifeline to protect historic churches

Turn old gadgets into new opportunities at Chard Community Hub

Rescue teams respond after major cliff collapse at East Devon beach

Devon and Somerset towns set to rejoin the rail network after decades of disconnection

Devon County Council unveils action plan to tackle alarming rise in alcohol harm

Chard woman banned from driving after crashing employer’s van

Crewkerne station to close due to track safety concerns

Amnesty group gathers support at Honiton Charter Day

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall to headline Project Food fundraiser in Colyton

NHS appeals for South West donors with rare blood type

Ilminster play area permanently closed due to protected badger activity

Model trains, real ales and cakes galore: Axminster’s big day out at the station

Ilminster Literary Festival 2025 reports record attendance - 📚

Crewkerne nursery praised by Ofsted for joyful care and ambitious curriculum

Opera stars bring folk and fairy tales to Crewkerne

DWP issues urgent scam warning to pensioners and benefit claimants

Vape battery causes fire in East Devon bin lorry

Somerset art collection to go under the hammer in Honiton

Chard man sentenced for supermarket thefts

Popular Chard Councillor steps down to prioritise family life

Devon environmental journalist named patron for Libraries Unlimited

New photography exhibition at Axminster Library sheds light on young people's mental health

Petition grows to restore free bus travel for over-60s across England

Axminster father denies murder of baby son in Chard

East Devon man jailed for child sexual abuse

Community invited to ‘Rain or Shine’ summer event at Holyrood Academy

If you love your dog then read this before the next heatwave

Honiton skydiving tragedy on Friday 13th ends with parachute failure and two deaths

Is Dillington House on the brink of renewal or ruin?

Emergency services respond swiftly to life-threatening medical incident in Chard

HONITON FACES ANOTHER HIGH STREET LOSS AS NATWEST EXITS

Slipping through the safety net: Thousands to lose PIP under 2026 benefit reforms

MET OFFICE FORECASTS STORMY SATURDAY FOR SOUTH WEST COUNTIES - ⚠️

Silver Street in Ilminster to close for annual Midsummer Experience event

Controversial convenience store to open in listed building

Double honours for Dan Tavender of Honiton Town FC

Double triumph for Axminster: Guildhall and Pulman’s Weekly News win top regional awards

Key witness identified in Chard teen assault case following public appeal - 🚨

East Devon takes a stand against fly-tipping with public awareness event

Axminster set for blockbuster family fun with 'The Minecraft Movie' screening - 🎥

East Devon children set to benefit from £1.2m play area investment

Crewkerne man banned from driving for four years after drink-driving offences and assault

40 years on the green: Honiton Golf Club celebrates Chris Locke’s remarkable milestone - ⛳

CREWKERNE TOWN COUNCIL SEEKS VOLUNTEERS TO HELP MAINTAIN LOCAL FOOTPATHS - 🌿

Calls for urgent rethink on Universal Credit amid alarming surge in food bank use

With AI making movies, is the film industry under threat? 🎥

Nominate Somerset’s unsung heroes: Community Resilience Awards 2025 now open

Rail services at Axminster, Crewkerne and Yeovil Junction unaffected by operator change - 🚆

Honiton Running Club celebrates success at the Ottery 10k and Exe to Axe relays

Mental Health Awareness Week: No Mind Left Behind

Golfers tee off in support of the RNLI at Lyme Regis fundraiser - ⛳

Axminster’s Red Lion Inn reopens following major refurbishment and new ownership

Devastating barn fire near Crewkerne leaves building completely destroyed

SHED-ACHE RETURNS TO CHARD FOR A FUN-FILLED FAMILY SHOW - 🎭

Jeremy Clarkson warns Christianity is 'in danger' amid falling birth rates

Crewkerne to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day with family celebration - 🇬🇧

Ilminster reels from spate of vandalism, arson, and theft

Reform UK surge as main parties suffer historic losses in local elections - 🗳️

TEENAGER KILLED IN EAST DEVON CRASH AS POLICE APPEAL FOR WITNESSES - 🚨

Ken Rowe, respected East Devon journalist and publisher, dies at 92

LIBRARIES LAUNCH FUN-FILLED READING CHALLENGE FOR DEVON CHILDREN - 📚

Retired postman banned from driving after drink-fuelled crash in Chard - 🚨

ROCKET MAN TRIBUTE TO LAUNCH A NIGHT OF MUSIC AND COMMUNITY IN CHARD

Church ruling shifts St George’s Day in rare calendar shake-up

FIRE CREWS TACKLE MAJOR PROPERTY BLAZE NEAR AXMINSTER - 🚒

Pope Francis dies aged 88: Vatican mourns a 'life dedicated to service' - ✝️

Crewkerne welcomes new banking hub at Town Hall - 💷

AXMINSTER POSTMAN TO STAND TRIAL FOR ALLEGED MURDER OF INFANT SON IN CHARD - ⚖️

CHARD TO HONOUR VE DAY WITH MUSIC, HISTORY AND COMMUNITY SPIRIT - 🇬🇧

DEVONSKILLSET EVENT TO EMPOWER EAST DEVON COMMUNITIES TOWARDS A GREENER FUTURE - 💚

Could hearing loss signal a greater risk of heart failure?👂♥️

A HOPPING GOOD TIME: FERNE ANIMAL SANCTUARY HOSTS EASTER EGG-STRAVAGANZA

FIREFIGHTERS BATTLE FIERCE BLAZE IN AXMINSTER AS VEHICLE FIRE SPREADS TO UNIT - 🚒

SCOOP OF SUCCESS: HONITON ICE CREAM PARLOUR NAMED BEST IN BRITAIN -🍦

CHARD REPAIR HUB KEEPS ITEMS WORKING AND WASTE DOWN - ♻️

ILMINSTER TOWN TOILETS FACE UNCERTAIN FUTURE FOLLOWING COUNCIL CUTS -🚽

CONTROVERSIAL LANDFILL SITE APPROVED FOR EAST DEVON DESPITE PUBLIC OPPOSITION - ♻️

CAROLINE HARLOW APPOINTED HIGH SHERIFF OF DEVON: A YEAR OF ACTION AHEAD - ⭕

DWP TO IMPLEMENT STRINGENT MEASURES TO CRACK DOWN ON BENEFIT FRAUD - 💷

DRIVER HOSPITALISED AFTER CRASH ON A30 NEAR HONITON - 🚨

AXMINSTER ROTARY COASTAL CLASSIC CAR TOUR - 26TH JULY 2025 🗓️ 👀

Lent and Ramadan have sparked complaints over the ‘woke’ storyline in BBC Radio drama The Archers -🌳

TESCO TO TRIAL GIVING AWAY EXPIRED FOOD TO CUSTOMERS - 🥪

FIVE YEARS SINCE COVID CHANGED OUR LIVES - 🏥

PROJECT PLAY BRINGS ‘THE VICAR OF DIBLEY’ TO CHARD FOR THE FIRST TIME - 🎭

AXMINSTER RESIDENTS INVITED TO ANNUAL PARISH MEETING - 🤝

VACANCY OPEN FOR CHARD TOWN COUNCILLOR ROLE IN CRIMCHARD WARD - ⭕

CHARD TOGETHER FESTIVAL RETURNS TO CELEBRATE FRIENDSHIP AND INCLUSION - 😀

HAVE YOUR SAY: PUBLIC INVITED TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF EAST DEVON’S LANDSCAPE - 🌳

HONITON MAN FOUND GUILTY OF TERRORISM OFFENCES - ⚖️

EAST DEVON SCHOOL CELEBRATES RECORD NUMBER OF OXBRIDGE OFFERS FOR STUDENTS - 🏫

CHARD STADIUM AND NEW HOMES MOVE CLOSER TO REALITY FOLLOWING ROADWORKS - 🏠 🏡

POLICE APPEAL: 16-YEAR-OLD MISSING FROM CASTLE CARY WITH LINKS TO SOUTH SOMERSET - 🚨

THE PRINCESS ROYAL NAMED PRESIDENT OF DEVON COUNTY SHOW 2025 - 🚜👩‍🌾🌳

HOW TO SURVIVE VALENTINE'S DAY WHEN YOU'RE SINGLE - 🌹

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE ON A3052 IN LYME REGIS - ⚠️ 🚗

AXMINSTER POSTMAN CHARGED WITH MURDER OF BABY SON RELEASED ON BAIL - ⚖️

DWP SAYS 200,000 DISABLED PEOPLE CAN WORK, BUT CHARITIES WARN OF THE RISKS - ⭕

SOMERSET ON FILM - ARCHIVE FILM SCREENING IN CANNINGTON - 🎥

CHARD CARNIVAL COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES 2025 GRANT WINNERS AMID CHALLENGES - ⭕

ORIGINAL DR LECTER VISITS LYME REGIS TO OPEN CINEMA PROGRAMME AT THE MARINE THEATRE - 🎭🎥

HONITON WOMAN ACCUSED OF DEFRAUDING AGRICULTURAL CHARITY OUT OF £200,000 - ⚖️

WATER BILL SHOCK AS SOUTH WEST CUSTOMERS FACE 28% PRICE HIKE IN 2025 - 💦 💷

FLOODS FORCE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CHARD SAINSBURY’S IN SOUTH SOMERSET - 💦

ILMINSTER FLOODED AS STORM ÉOWYN BRINGS CHAOS TO SOUTH SOMERSET - ⚠️ 🌧️

NATIONAL PRESS TITLE IN DISGRACE AS LOCAL NEWS REMAINS A BEACON OF TRUST - 📰 🗞️

LOCAL MEDIA REMAINS A TRUSTED SOURCE FOR NEWS - 📰

CHARD HOWL OPEN MIC NIGHT AT JENNY'S CAFÉ AND BISTRO - 🎤

FREE CLASSICAL CONCERT AT THE SHRUBBERY HOTEL, ILMINSTER - 🎻 🎵 🎶

STORM ÉOWYN TO BRING DANGEROUS WINDS TO THE SOUTH WEST - ⚠️ 🍃

GREGGS BAKERY RECALLS STEAK BAKES DUE TO MISLABELLING RISK - 🥧

DOG OWNERS WARNED: BEWARE OF POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CHINESE TREATS LINKED TO ‘WEREWOLF SYNDROME’ - ⚠️ 🐕

'Pirate Day' at Ottery St Mary Church - 🦜

AXMINSTER COMEDY CLUB TO LAUNCH WITH LAUGHTER-PACKED EVENT - 🎭 😆

TOWN BUS SERVICE RETURNS TO LYME REGIS - 🚐

VOLUNTEERS TRANSFORM EAST DEVON THROUGH OVER 5,100 HOURS OF DEDICATION - 💚

View from the editor - 🗞️

BUNGALOW DESTROYED IN CREWKERNE INFERNO - 🔥 🚒

HOW THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY HELPED CHANGE THE CLOCKS IN ENGLAND - ⏰ 🚂

EAST DEVON COULD FACE MAJOR SPLIT IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT SHAKE-UP - 🗺️ 🖊️

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY LAUNCHES FUND TO BOOST LOCAL COMMUNITIES - 🚂 👋

HEALTH WARNINGS ISSUED AS SOMERSET AND DEVON GRIPPED BY SNOW AND ICE - ❄️

HONITON DOCTORS' SURGERY FORCED TO CLOSE AFTER SEVERE FLOODING DAMAGE - 💦

FLU INFECTIONS RISING AT AN ALARMING RATE ACROSS ENGLAND - 📈

AXMINSTER CHORAL SOCIETY CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF SONG - 🎵 🎶