A TOTAL of 18 people with Covid-19 died in Somerset over the weekend, according to the latest Government figures.

TWO people were fined £200 and had to be rescued from Cheddar Gorge after getting 'stuck' at the summit.

CHILDHOOD sweethearts who had been married for 56 years died seven hours apart after both catching Covid-19.

THIS incredible picture shows a rare natural phenomenon known as a brocken spectre - where the shadow of the photographer has been cast on clouds opposite the Sun's direction.

THE number of positive Covid-19 tests in Somerset in the latest 24-hour figures was 87.

THERE are a total of 65 sites in the Sedgemoor district that police use to site mobile speed cameras.

SOUTH Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is encouraging people to take part in a new challenge to beat lockdown blues and raise money for the NHS.

THE South West “can look forward to a brighter future” once the pandemic is over, The Prime Minister has said.

DOCTORS are being incentivised to vaccinate the most vulnerable who cannot leave their home as the UK Government dismissed reports it was on target to jab all over-50s a month earlier than planned.

A CARAVAN was destroyed after a 'deliberate' fire in Middlezoy.

DAVID Attenborough, in his book A Life on Our Planet, reflects that in his lifetime alone he has borne witness to the most extraordinary changes on Earth; especially the loss of its biodiversity.

Easter is a time for family, fun and lots and lots of chocolate - even during lockdown.

THE Met Office has issued a fresh weather warning for snow and ice in parts of Somerset.

- The A30 near Crewkerne has reopened after a crash between a car and a cyclist. - A cyclist has been taken to hospital for treatment

A SOMERSET zoo has been busy planting more than 5,000 trees during the latest lockdown

THE number of positive Covid-19 tests in Somerset in the latest 24-hour figures was 111.

CHANCELLOR Rishi Sunak said he wants to provide “breathing space” for businesses struggling during the pandemic by giving them more time to make the first repayment on Government support loans.

A CHARITY campaign is calling for people to forego cards and flowers for Valentine’s Day, and to instead raise money for the NHS.

LOCAL elections are still set to go ahead in Somerset this May despite requests for a delay from the county council.

AN EXTINCTION Rebellion protester from Somerset who glued himself to a pane of glass inside a courtroom has been given a seven-day prison sentence for contempt of court.

IF you are keen to get out for some fresh air this weekend, make sure you wrap up warm and take your brollie with you as it is set to be a cold and wet weekend in Somerset.

A PERSON was freed by firefighters from a car which had crashed into a ditch. 

SOMERSET County Council (SCC) is continuing to provide food support for families during the upcoming February half-term to ensure no child goes hungry.

FURTHER improvements are needed to the NHS 111 service in Somerset after a patients’ survey found the quality of service it provides was “not consistent” across the county.

THE number of positive Covid-19 tests in Somerset in the latest 24-hour figures was 136.

THOUSANDS of people across the South West were hospitalised for drug problems last year - the highest figure ever recorded.

RECENT cases dealt with at Taunton Magistrates' Court include:

BELOW are the planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between January 21 and 27, 2020.

If you have bought any of the items mentioned below from UK supermarkets you need to be aware of these possible health risks.

POLICE based at Bristol Airport are checking whether passengers are travelling for essential purposes.

A SOMERSET man who travelled to Worcester and was filmed diving into a flooded river has been fined for breaching Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.

SEDGEMOOR District Council are reminding residents ballcourts and outdoor gyms are closed in the district to help reduce the spread of coronavirus.

A FURTHER nine people with Covid-19 have died in Somerset in the latest daily figures.

SOMERSET residents are being urged to take care on local roads as a weather warning for ice has been issued.

SOMERSET residents are being urged to take care on local roads as a weather warning for ice has been issued.

RECENT cases deal with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include: Donna Louise Fajardo, 50, of Whitecross Road, Weston-super-Mare, drink driving, £160 fine, £34 victim surcharge, £85 costs, 18 months driving ban; driving without correct licence, d...

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

It hasn't gone down well with fans who begged the fast food giant to keep the items on the menu.

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.