A PETITION has been launched by Yeovil Liberal Democrats asking to shelve schools restructure plans.

A VAST collection of vintage radios, televisions, record players and other electronic items is hitting the right note with potential bidders before going up for auction.

BELOW are the planning applications received by South Somerset District Council for the week of February 8, 2021.

THERE have been 83 positive coronavirus tests in all four Somerset districts in the last 24-hours.

THREE musicians and a singer - who have suffered from mental health issues - wrote and produced a song to raise funds for charity.

WORK has started on £1.1million upgrade of Yeovil Hospital's A&E department.

"RATS are on the rampage...invading abandoned offices and seeking refuge in people's homes"

HOSPITALS in Somerset have said "a huge thank you" to military personnel who have helped during the coronavirus pandemic.

THIS amazing world-first video shows the moment a Somerset wingsuit pilot jumped from the peak of Africa’s second highest mountain.

CENSUS Day will soon be upon us.

IF you are planning on popping out for a walk this weekend wrap up warm and take an umbrella with you as it could rain in Somerset.

SOMERSET has the second highest number of home-invading spring species of pests and insects in the UK, according to new research.

If you have bought any of the items mentioned, you need to be aware of these possible health risks.

SOMERSET residents could be in with a chance of winning £100,000 off the mortgage of their new home, as part of a competition being run by a housebuilder.

THERE has been 53 new Covid-19 cases in Somerset in the last 24 hours.

NEARLY all those aged over 70 in Somerset have received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a crash between a car and a van in Ilminster.

A GROUP of Somerset charities which provide free, confidential, and impartial advice on everything from money and employment to housing and relationships have been awarded a grant of £400,000 by Somerset County Council.

SOMERSET County Council has approved its annual budget with minimal opposition – including a nearly five per cent rise in council tax.

BORIS Johnson will pledge to donate the majority of surplus coronavirus vaccines to poorer nations as he tries to rally world leaders to work together on efforts to combat the pandemic.

A MAN in Yeovil was given a community order after he assaulted a police officer.

PUPILS have relied heavily on the use of the internet lately - particularly with the introduction of home schooling - and so one school decided to take part in Safer Internet Day.

The top prize would beat the current record of £170 million won by an anonymous UK winner in 2019.

Boris Johnson hinted at when the hospitality sector will reopen ahead of detailing plans to gradually ease lockdown.

THIS valentines day was special for many, but not as special as it was for one care home resident.

SOMERSET has seen 81 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the latest 24-hour figures issued this afternoon (Thursday).

A WOMAN doing her shopping in a Chard supermarket was grabbed round the neck and scratched on her face and neck.

MORE than 4,000 laptops and tablets have been given to disadvantaged children in Somerset.

NEW parking arrangements are set to start from Monday (February 22) in Yeovil.

A MARRIED detective accused of sexually harassing a junior colleague insisted their relationship was consensual but he never fancied her.

A SOMERSET man has built the UK’s biggest mobile pub - but can’t take it anywhere due to Covid restrictions.

A SHED in Yeovil was completely destroyed in a fire last night (February 17).

THE number of positive Covid tests in Somerset has remained low in the latest 24-hour period.

A health minister said there is “work in progress”following reports that parents could be asked to test their children at home twice a week.

A surge in global energy commodity prices has raised the cost of sourcing gas from the wholesale market, leading to an increase in the cap.

Gyms have not been able to open at all this year amid new lockdown restrictions introduced in January.

A new, free-to-use tool launched by Wessex Water can help you save money on your water bills, claim free water saving devices for your home and raise money for local charities.

A PLANNING application for a 70 bed care home in Chard could be submitted by the end of the month.

SOMERSET has seen nine Covid-19 related deaths in the latest 24-hour period.

THE chairman of Somerset County Council has announced that he has cancer.

THERE was an oil leak last night (February 16) in a Somerset village.

FARMERS are being invited to bid in Somerset’s biggest ever auction for works to reduce flooding, boost agriculture and improve the environment.

THERE were just 42 positive Covid-19 tests in the whole of Somerset in the latest 24-hour period.

Sky has confirmed it will be increasing the cost of a number of TV and broadband services from April 1 2021.

The Duke of Edinburgh was admitted to King Edward VII Hospital in London on Tuesday even, Buckingham Palace confirmed.

EasyJet has announced a “protection promise” allowing customers to change details of their booking amid new travel rules in the UK.

Tesco say it is working to reverse the double transactions promising to refund all affected customers within a day.

Customers who have purchased packs with the affected use-by dates should not consume the product and dispose of the contents.

A CONSULTATION on plans to transform the education system in Ilminster and Crewkerne ends next week.

A POLICE detective is facing 44 allegations of conduct breaches and sexually harassing junior officers including telling one on a night out he wanted to 'f*** her'.