HERE are the roadworks that will be in place in Somerset next week:

PLANS for the first stage of a long-awaited new development in Crewkerne have been revealed by the developer.

BELOW are selected decisions made over planning applications in South Somerset in December 2020.

I MUST put fingers to keyboard to express thanks to our NHS.

SOMERSET'S drivers are being advised to keep their vehicles serviced and MOT'd during the third national Covid-19 lockdown.

DO you find your energy bills impossible to understand?

A DEMAND for meat-free meals is one of the main reasons Oscar Mayer has decided to close the site in Somerset.

RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include:

THE Government has announced extra support for rough sleepers which includes councils being asked to make sure they register with GP surgeries.

SOMERSET is famed for it's countryside but it also has some gorgeous beaches.

IF you are popping out for a walk this weekend wrap up warm and take care on the roads as there is a risk of ice in Somerset.

A FURTHER 378 positive Covid-19 tests were recorded in Somerset in the latest daily figures.

A RAGING pub owner told a village to "f**k off" in a note on the parish hall noticeboard after being reported to police for an alleged Covid breach.

A Somerset council has agreed in principle to push ahead with a £23M upgrade of one of the county’s most popular arts venues.

THE roar of huge engines overhead, explosions as bombs fall...

MOST schools will now be moving to remote learning for the majority of pupils until February half-term, at least.

A BROOCH measuring just 5.5cm wide is expected to reach between £600 and £800 at auction.

NOW that the cracks are so early starting to appear in the Brexit "taking back control" situation, my I submit my humble opinion on this matter?

There are plenty of treats to tempt even the most discerning viewer across streaming platforms such as Netflix, Amazon, Now TV and BBC iPlayer.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has imposed a national lockdown in the face of soaring coronavirus cases across the UK.

The likes of Tesco, Asda, Lidl, Morrisons, Waitrose, Sainsbury's and Aldi are urgently recalling a number of items.

AMERICAN star Courteney Cox has been savouring the delights of a Somerset town.

A FIRE engine and ambulance skid on black ice and became stuck at the side of the road today.

CHARD firefighters were held up for around four minutes on their way to an incident by an 'incorrectly parked car'.

A FURTHER four people with Covid-19 have died in Somerset in a single day.

THE Met Office is warning the current cold spell could lead to disruption across Somerset.

TWO more Covid-19 vaccination sites have been launched in Somerset this week.

AFTER being ridiculed by people on social media, I'm really annoyed at the attitude of a lot of people regarding fireworks.

Ross Kemp, David Walliams and Christopher Biggins were among the mourners as the former Carry On and Eastenders star was laid to rest.

The new vaccine works in a similar way to the Pfizer vaccine that is already being offered by the NHS.

The cash-saving guru returned to our screen on Thursday night with The Martin Lewis Money Show on ITV.

A LORRY driver was ordered to stay in his cab for his own safety after his vehicle became entangled with a high voltage electrical cable.

SOMERSET has seen a total of 23 deaths of patients with Covid-19 in the past 48 hours.

A PUB landlady honoured for going the extra mile to support her community during the first lockdown is preparing to support villagers during the latest restrictions.

The footage shows the grim reality of the nation’s health crisis as the PA were granted exclusive access to St George’s Hospital in London.

THERE could be snow in Somerset today and tomorrow..

A ROMANIAN gang who stripped lead from ten Somerset church roofs have been jailed for a combined total of more than 20 years.

IT’S been a difficult start to 2021 as England has gone back into lockdown for the third time.

GP surgeries in England are to begin administering the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine as the UK faces a race to protect the population after the daily reported death toll topped 1,000.

The link then takes unsuspecting victims through to a fake NHS site where they will be asked to provide bank/card details to check identity.

Premium Netflix subscriptions will see a price hike of £24 per year from February.

The restrictions put significant limitations on what people can do - but what fines can be imposed if someone is caught flouting the rules?

THE rate of Covid-19 infection shows no sign of letting up in Somerset.

Boris Johnson warned it would take time to ease lockdown restrictions in England which could be in place until the end of March.

Harpers Farm Supplies launch their brand-new online store.

POLICE seized a total of 574 vehicles for various reasons during December - that's an average of more than 18 a day.

RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include:

CLAP for Carers is set to return this Thursday - but this time, people across the UK are being invited to put their hands together for 'heroes' who have helped during the pandemic.

RESCUE services were left with a sinking feeling after a digger became stuck on a beach - while trying to save a stranded truck from the incoming tide.