Mystery as thousands of bees are found dead

TENS of thousands of bees have died in mysterious circumstances and decimated a Bicknoller beekeeper’s colonies.
Pub manager Tim Young and his partner Jane Bishop returned home from a week away on Monday to discover their two hives totally wiped ... read full story

Controversial Exmoor home may be sold

A RAMSHACKLE herdsman’s bungalow on Exmoor, already saved from the wrecker’s ball by public protest, could now be put up for sale - almost three years after it was bought by Exmoor National Park Autho... read full story

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Dunster declares war on castle

BATTLE lines are being drawn in one of West Somerset’s most historic villages, where traders have accused the National Trust of “pulling up the drawbridge” and threatening their livelihoods.
Dunst... read full story

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Care worker is cleared of sex charges

A FORMER care worker accused of having sex with a 15-year-old resident of the Somerset care home for disturbed children where he worked has been acquitted.
Andrew Caulfield, 43, had pleaded n... read full story

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Taxi drivers hit back over new ranks

TAXI drivers in Minehead have hit back at criticism from local traders over the introduction of two new ranks in the town.
The Free Press revealed last week the level of anger the additional five ... read full story

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Howzat for a record score!

MINEHEAD’S cricketers hit the record book for six with a league and club record score on Saturday.
But it might never have happened had part-time firefighter Gary Bennett not made it back from a call-out in time to score 153 of the runs.
Opponents... read full story