Lilias Ahmeira said "raging" river water up to 4ft (1.2m) high entered her house near Chard in Somerset. Outside her home the road has been torn up, with tarmac and rubble piled high. Devon and ...

Crews were called to Leach Road in Chard, Somerset, at about 06:00 GMT, to a "well-established" fire. It has since been brought under control. The fire service said the roof had part-collapsed on ...

Emergency services were called to the A30 near Chard in Somerset at around 17:05 GMT on Sunday. Avon and Somerset Police said the male riders of the motorcycles, which had been travelling in ...

A major A-road in Somerset remains closed because of flooding after heavy rainfall overnight. The A358, which is the main road between Ilminster and Chard, is closed at Donyatt Hill. Four flood ...

It is the second instalment of ringfenced money from Sport England and ... measure in four Somerset leisure centres. Frome and Wells leisure centres will get new swimming pool covers and photovoltaic ...