THERE were 186 positive Covid-19 tests in Somerset in the latest 24-hour period.

THE Somerset Anne Frank Youth Awards (SAFYA) programme is relaunching for 2021, to recognise young people in the county who have taken a stand against prejudice and worked to promote greater social inclusion.

THE worst-hit Somerset district has seen one in every 875 of its population die from Covid, according to Government figures.

A TOTAL of 100 positive Covid-19 tests were recorded in Somerset in the latest 24-hour period.

AN Avon and Somerset police office has been accused of trying to buy illegal drugs.

A BODY has been found in the water at a Somerset park, police have confirmed.

ONE million first doses of the coronavirus vaccine have been administered in the South West.

TELETEXT Holidays - the service famous for spawning the phrase 'booked it, packed it, went off' - is being investigated after hundreds of customers complained they were denied refunds for cancelled trips.

GREAT Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) was called to around five patients a day on average across 2020, despite the national lockdowns and Covid-19 restrictions throughout much of the year.

The Advertising Standards Authority received complaints in late December 2020 and early January 2021.

The streaming giant has released a whole host of new shows and movies for February, with more still to come throughout the month.

Last year’s spending review gave councils permission to raise council taxes from April 2021.

THE M5 through Somerset has re-opened after an overnight closure following a crash and spillage.

A SOMERSET business owner has been slapped with a £1,000 fine for breaking Covid-19 restrictions by serving alcohol to customers.

A SOMERSET woman who is calling for influencers to state they are using a filter to promote beauty products said she is 'over the moon' after an advertising watchdog ruled that they should not be used if they 'exaggerate' the effects of a product....

A TOTAL of 13 people with Covid-19 have died in Somerset in the latest 24-hour figures released this afternoon (Wednesday) by the Government.

SEDGEMOOR residents are being warned to be alert, after several people have phoned Sedgemoor District Council to report scams.

STAFF at a popular Somerset Waterpark are celebrating after they won a prestigious award.

A SOMERSET based branch of award-winning sales and lettings agency is celebrating its 30th anniversary this month.

HAVING just experienced Somerset's coldest January for 11 years, get ready for a big freeze - with snow possible next week.

A THEATRE company based in Somerset is offering socially distanced shows in their mobile pop-up theatre.

AVON and Somerset Police has become the first force to rule it will not release the surnames of missing people they are trying to find.

THE Covid-19 infection rate has dropped in all four Somerset districts in the latest Government figures.

The footage, which is undated, was uploaded to social media platform TikTok and was recorded near Westminster.

Famous faces have led tributes since news of Captain Sir Tim Moore's passing.

The NHS doctor who appeared on the popular ITV reality show in 2018 was appointed youth mental health ambassador by Boris Johnson.

Boris Johnson has already announced a “national clap” for Captain Sir Tom Moore at 6pm this evening.

THE finalists have been announced for the 2020 Bristol, Bath and Somerset Tourism Awards, after an extended 10-month programme.

THIS video shows the dramatic moment a swimmer was rescued by the RNLI - who are warning about the dangers of swimming in cold water.

A TOTAL of 15 people with Covid-19 have died in Somerset in the latest 24-hour period, according to Government figures.

THE M5 northbound is closed after a collision involving a lorry resulted in a large oil spillage.

The 100-year-old charity fundraiser was taken to hospital on Sunday, after being treated for pneumonia and tested positive for Covid-19.

RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include:

SOMERSET Day organisers are encouraging people to turn our county into a sea of yellow and red flags at this year's annual celebration.

A TRANSPORT boss has written a sarcastic reply to a parking fine company - demanding they pay HIM £100 for wasting his time.

POLICE across Avon and Somerset broke up more than a dozen illegal house parties and issued 47 fines at the weekend.

SOMERSET County Council is urging people with underlying health conditions to take up the free offer of a flu vaccination if they haven’t already.

RULES over concessionary bus travel in Somerset have been relaxed amid the coronavirus pandemic.

A FURNITURE maker from Weston-super-Mare is celebrating after he won £300,000 on a National Lottery Scratchcard.

A CARE care home boss has been jailed for driving his car to mow down boys who broke into his 'haunted house'.

A NEW chief executive is set to take over Sedgemoor District Council (SDC) today (February 1).

BARRIERS which are used during roadworks had to be removed from a Somerset street by police as they were unlawfully blocking the road.

THE number of daily positive Covid-19 tests in Somerset appear to be on a downward trend.

COMMUNITY groups are being offered the chance to receive ten free apple trees from Thatchers Cider.

A WALK-through coronavirus testing facility has opened for people with symptoms to book appointments at Locking Road Car Park, in Weston-super-Mare.

PEOPLE aged over 16 in Somerset can now get a free HIV test without leaving their home.

MOTORISTS faced long delays after a lorry shed its load of milk cartons over a motorway.

AS part of Children's Mental Health Week, young people in Somerset have the chance to win a prize by expressing themselves.

SIX more people who tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 28 days, have died.

Council tax is used to pay for local amenities such as local schools, rubbish collection, roads and street lighting.