4+ hour, 37+ min ago  (352+ words) City Of Memphis enhanced her growing reputation as Billy Lee proved he is once again the man for the Lanwades Stud Stakes at the Curragh. Fifth in the Irish 1, 000 Guineas after just one win in a maiden on this day…...

8+ hour, 29+ min ago  (235+ words) Vladimir Putin's attack on Kyiv and other cities has shown his "weakness, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said after Ukraine was hit by a hypersonic missile and drone barrage. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia used the hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile…...

10+ hour, 5+ min ago  (316+ words) A CHARD man was invited to attend a garden party at Buckingham Palace this month after running Chard Carers Support Group for the last 20 years. On May 12, Pat Galpin attended Buckingham Palace and said he found the whole event to…...

16+ hour, 27+ min ago  (223+ words) Adrian Flook, then the Conservative MP for Taunton, met then-England manager Sven-G'ran Eriksson ahead of the European Football Championship in Portugal back in 2004. He also spoke to FA security adviser Sir John Stevens, who told him everything possible would be…...

10+ hour, 55+ min ago  (867+ words) TRIBUTES have been paid to a Somerset and Bristol BBC presenter, described as "an inspiration" and "the best of local radio". Emma Britton, 52, was known for hosting the breakfast programmes for both BBC Radio Somerset and BBC Radio Bristol. She…...

15+ hour, 28+ min ago  (410+ words) It has been a while since I have mentioned the pet food bank that operates out of St Giles, writes Jacqui Budd. Here is a reminder about this wonderful service offered by the centre. It's not only humans who have…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (50+ words) David Mitchell: Musician: David Mitchell @ Taunton Wedding Fair Somerset County Gazette Find events in Somerset and the surrounding areas using the Somerset County Gazette local events calendar today. " 2001-2026. The Somerset County Gazette is owned and operated by Newsquest Media Group…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (347+ words) A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of rape after an incident in Wellington occurred in the early hours of Friday, May 22, 2026. The arrest follows a reported assault in Wellington, involving a woman who was allegedly punched and raped in…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (125+ words) Members of Somerset Camera Club have been busy taking pictures of wildlife enjoying the springtime in our county. The club was set a theme of springtime wildlife for this week's collection of pictures and members delivered. Pictures included a gosling…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (414+ words) Families in Somerset are being invited to enjoy free fun in the water as part of a golden anniversary celebration. Taunton Swimming Pool, which first opened in May 1976, is marking 50 years of serving the community with a day of family…...