SOMERSET has woken up this morning (Thursday) to a snow and ice warning from the Met Office.

SOMERSET recorded its lowest number of positive Covid tests in a day for some time in the latest 24-hour period

FLY-tipping is on the rise in Somerset due to the coronavirus pandemic, waste bosses have admitted.

THE Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Avon and Somerset Police is encouraging people to know the signs of romance fraud to stay safe online this Valentine's Day.

SOMERSET has the third highest number of 'substandard' bridges in Britain.

NINE people have been arrested in a Somerset town and five more in London as part of a joint police probe into the supply of hard drugs.

A SOMERSET dad was stunned after finding a rude-shaped chicken snack in his McDonald's meal.

A FURTHER ten people with Covid-19 have died in Somerset in the latest 24-hour period.

RAIL passengers are being warned of train delays when the line between Castle Cary and Dorchester West is shut for five days next week.

AN Avon and Somerset Police detective sexually harassed a junior officer he was supervising, a misconduct hearing on Monday (February 15) will be told.

HOUSEHOLDS in Sedgemoor will soon be asked to take part in in Census 2021.

A NEW cheese - produced at the home of the Glastonbury Festival - is hitting the shelves this month.

POLICE searching for a missing man are following up leads in Somerset.

BRIDGWATER & Taunton College (BTC) have been honoured with a prestigious award.

A WOMAN was rescued after her car crashed into a ditch last night (February 9).

A SECOND Somerset council has called for tougher restrictions on fireworks in a bid to protect pets, livestock and vulnerable residents.

YOUNG people in Somerset are campaigning for action to be taken on climate change and environmental issues.

DESPITE there being 110 new confirmed Covid cases in Somerset in the latest 24-hour period, the rate of the spread of the virus does appear to be slowing.

The rise in benefits will increase the revenue of millions of low-income households.

The new release is the latest adaptation of L Frank Baum’s beloved 1900 book The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz.

The combo caused utter chaos on social media with brands including Lidl, Dominos and even the NHS making their disgust known.

A MOTORIST who held two phones - one to each ear - while he was driving in a 44 tonne lorry, was caught on camera by Avon and Somerset Police last week.

BRIDGWATER Town Council said it will ‘co-ordinate a response’ with the district council to EDF’s plans to increase its peak workforce at Hinkley Point C (HPC) by more than 50% once coronavirus measures are lifted.

THERE have been four deaths in 24 hours of people in Somerset with Covid-19, according to the latest daily figures.

PEOPLE living in Somerset aged over 70 who haven’t had their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine can now book at one of the large vaccination centres or pharmacy-led sites through the national booking service.

A Somerset holiday resort, public park and up to 100 houses could be better protected from future flooding following a new study.

Snow has been spotted in parts of Somerset today as cold weather hits the region. Pictures showing light snow showers around the region have emerged with flurries reported in places such as Bradford-on-Tone and Taunton.

RECENT cases at Taunton Magistrates' Courts include:

Up until now, Covid vaccinations have been by invitation only to ensure those who are most vulnerable are vaccinated first.

THERE'S been a big drop in the Covid-19 infection rate in Somerset, according to the latest figures.

BRIDGWATER footballers have smashed their fundraising target of £10,000 for three local charities, after 60 players and staff took on the gruelling challenge of completing one marathon each within 24 hours.

A BRIDGWATER teenager is one of three family members setting up a dessert business.

A MAN was attacked by a group of five other men and left unconscious in the street in Bridgwater.

THE most recent Government figures suggest around one on four adults in the South West has now had the Covid-19 vaccination.

AVON and Somerset Police have issued an appeal to the public to help find a wanted man.

SOCIAL workers have been placed in eight Somerset schools to help keep children safe from exploitation.

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

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

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

Experts have warned it was “very possible” the South African variant is already quite widespread in the UK.

Here, we look at the rarest 50p coins and how many of each have been made - and how much they could be worth.

Celebrating and recognising success in the workplace is essential for a positive work culture. It really lifts the spirits of employees making them feel appreciated for their hard work and achievements.

THE move comes after Asos, also an online retailer, signed a £330 million deal to buy Topshop, Topman, Miss Selfridge and HIIT from Arcadia.

Students and teachers could see two weeks cut from their summer break in an effort to catch up with physical learning.

Vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi urged the public to keep faith after South Africa suspended its rollout of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine.

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.