A COMMUNITY is working together to buy a 1.5 acre green space and save it from development.

A SOMERSET charity has set up a network group to give people correct and up-to-date information about the coronavirus.

A FURTHER six people have died in Somerset after contracting the Covid-19 virus in the latest 24-hour period.

PLEASE may we put the Brexit deal in context?

Brand new research from Aldi and Neighbourly reveals that food provision demand for families has increased by 71% in the past six months. 

The Pfizer/BioNTech, Oxford/AstraZeneca and Moderna jab will all now be rolled out across the UK.

THERE were more than 200 positive Covid-19 tests in Somerset in the latest 24-hour figures just announced.

A SOMERSET couple are having to pay a 'small fortune' for medicinal cannabis for their epileptic daughter as the treatment is unavailable on the NHS.

THE family of a former Somerset police officer say they have been ‘inundated’ with tributes and messages of support after he died from a brain tumour on Boxing Day.

A BANNED motorist has been jailed for taking a vehicle without the owner's consent and driving dangerously on the wrong side of the road towards a marked police car in Somerset.

THIS amazing video show a daring Somerset paraglider floating precariously over picturesque rolling sand dunes.

AN Old Master drawing discovered on the wall of a Somerset bungalow has sold for £16,000.

GRANTS of up to £2,500 are available for smaller charities and grassroots groups from The Somerset Fund.

A CARE home in Yeovil celebrated the birthday of one of Britain’s best-loved fantasy authors, JRR Tolkien, on January 3.

THE latest Government figures show there were six Covid-19 related deaths in Somerset in 24 hours.

TOPS Day Nurseries provides the early years care and education for your hospital staff children, and we want you to know that while we remain open to all children, we are having to close room after room as staff test positive (often with no sympto...

Children’s Minister Vicky Ford said she would be “urgently” look into the matter.

In a statement, chief executive of Sainsbury's, Simon Roberts asked customers to play their part.

Vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi has raised concerns of people not sticking to the coronavirus rules in supermarkets.

AN arts society helped to fund a range of Christmas craft workshops at Swanmead Community School in December.

THERE were more than 200 new confirmed Covid-19 cases in Somerset in the latest 24-hour figures released this evening.

AVON and Somerset Police have revealed the sites across the force area where mobile speed cameras will be sited this week starting today (Monday).

A MAJOR Somerset venue is set to become a mass Covid-19 vaccination centre by the end of this month.

CHEF Jaimie Haselock is calling on people to join him in dishing up "hugs on a plate" to support vulnerable people in the Taunton area during lockdown.

THE family of a 92-year-old Somerset woman have complained that she has no idea when she is likely to get the Covid-19 vaccine - despite the the Prime Minister's father receiving his second shot.

A FURTHER two Covid-19 related deaths were recorded in Somerset over the weekend.

THERE were nearly 500 positive coronavirus tests recorded in Somerset over the last few days.

SENIOR ministers have discussed the prospect of introducing tighter lockdown controls in an effort to improve compliance with the current rules, according to reports.

AS HPC is slowly being built, all the recent evidence from analysts and academics is that the business markets have already moved away from nuclear.

Professor Whitty delivers a stark warning saying “As a doctor, I’m trained to tell people pretty straight what I think’s going to happen."

The bank has said that criminal fraudsters have been using the latest lockdown restrictions and vaccine rollout to exploit people for personal gain.

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

SLIGHTLY warmer weather is headed for Somerset this week, with temperatures reaching up to 9 °C.

A LEISURE centre operator with five sites in Taunton and Wellington, has released a series of top home exercises to keep people active during lockdown.

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

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.

Emergency vet service, Vets Now, has seen a rise in cold weather-related cases in its animal hospital and clinics.

A total of 200 winning eggs will be hidden randomly in local newsagents and corner shops across the UK.

Lidl and Aldi have revealed the latest items hitting the shelves in the middle aisles of their stores from Sunday, January 10, 2021.

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

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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.