Longleat is spearheading an international breeding programme for koalas.

Police say three men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a stabbing in Yeovil on Saturday night.

A 49 year old man from Weymouth's died in a collision near Bere Regis, which has also left four people in hospital with serious injuries.

Great Western Railway passengers are being told to expect disruption today as there are not as many staff in work as normal, which the operator says is down to a number of reasons.

A claim about unfair state aid for Hinkley C has today been rejected by The General Court of the European Union.

A 40-year-old man from Poole has been arrested, following two serious incidents in Poole.

Avon and Somerset Police say they've been involved in what they call their most 'unforgettable proposal'.

David Davis has resigned as Brexit Secretary in what's being seen as a major blow to Theresa May.

A mother-of-three has died after she and her partner were exposed to Novichok in Amesbury.

Work starts today in Yeovil building a new cycleway and retaining wall along Lufton Way and Western Avenue.

Fire Crews from Beaminster Sherborne, Yeovil, Castle Cary, Ilminster all attended a fire last night.

Two horses have been found abandoned in a field near Bridgwater.

A police watchdog is investigating the response of officers to an allegation of serious sexual assault made by Gaia Pope-Sutherland before her death.

Firefighters were called to tackle a heath fire near Corfe Castle on Wednesday (4 June).

A man who allegedly tricked a South West woman out of her life savings has been arrested in Switzerland following a multi-agency operation.

At least 12 fire engines have been battling a huge blaze on the Torbay industrial estate in Castle Cary.

An angler who suffered severe hand injuries in a fall onto rocks has been rescued in a joint operation by the two RNLI lifeboats in Minehead.

Network Rail says the major heatwave related problems on South Western Railway services are likely to continue into next week.

It's not just humans enjoying cool treats during the heatwave, monkeys at Longleat have been getting 'frozen treats on a stick'.

The RMT says the queues and disruption caused by the hot weather shows there's still a need for guards to be on board South Western Railway trains.

Police say a body has been found in the search for missing Somerset man Kenneth Scotcher.

A Somerset charity has saved the life of a baby swan that was attacked by a seagull.

The RMT union's suspended three days of strike action on South Western Railway services, which was due to begin later this week.

A public meeting has been announced to gauge opinion on plans to sell and redevelop Shaftesbury Cattle Market.

Wessex Water say they're investigating after an offensive word was found in a letter which was sent out to customers.

Shaftesbury Town Council has backed plans to improve the facilities of the football ground on Coppice Street with a 25 year lease.

A man, aged 54, has died after an accident near Blandford.

An abandoned cheetah cub is being hand reared by her keeper at Longleat.

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A special ceremony has been held as the first of 25 new military helicopters was delivered to RNAS Yeovilton.

Almost 300 sheep have been stolen from land near Bridgwater in the latest in a series of animal thefts across the region.

Increases to parking charges were voted through last night by councillors in the Mendips.

Drivers are being warned there'll be a new mini-roundabout installed in Yeovil this week.

Inpatient beds at Shepton Mallet Community Hospital are to reopen on July 9.

South Somerset Council is to boost its income under major new plans to sell power back to the National Grid.

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The company which has taken over the running of Yeovil market say other towns across Somerset are interested in following suit.

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The daughter of famous Somerset farmer Derek Mead says a mental health support centre in Bridgwater is already having an impact.