South Petherton2 Feb 2026Community helps boy after thieves raid jam stallDonations helped 10-year-old James buy more ingredients and a new shed.2 Feb 202621 Jan 2026Community helps boy after thieves steal homemade jamJames, 10, has been making jams with his grandmother for two years.21 Jan 202622 Dec 2025Pedestrian dies after crash with carPolice say they want to speak to a "key witness" after the incident on a main road in Somerset.22 Dec 20257 Dec 2025Down's syndrome swimmer says title wins 'surreal'Caroline Faithfull is preparing for the World Championships after winning several European titles.7 Dec 202514 Oct 2025'Crooks charged £5k for a bed I could not sleep in'The rogue mobility furniture company "pried on vulnerable" customers across the UK.14 Oct 20255 Sep 2025'The heart and soul of our family is gone'Tributes have been paid to "extraordinary" Colin Lawson, after he died from serious injuries last month.5 Sep 202525 Aug 2025Man charged with murder due to appear in courtA man is charged with murder and will appear in court after another man died from serious injuries.25 Aug 202524 Aug 2025Murder arrest after man found fatally injuredThe victim was found critically injured at a house in South Petherton but died at the scene.24 Aug 202522 Jun 2025Man's return to shop saves it from closure 50 years onAlan Sheppard worked in the shop as a child in the 1960s, before becoming an engineer.22 Jun 2025...