PRIMARY school pupils in Chard have been writing letters to care home residents.

A CONFIRMATION present found in a sock drawer at a remote cottage is estimated to be worth a staggering £20,000.

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and Action Fraud have been informed of the incident.

The hike comes after the price was increased for the previous three years.

THERE have been just under 50 new Covid-19 cases in all four Somerset Districts in the past 24-hours.

PLANS to build ten houses in the centre of Chard have received backlash from residents – but the owner of the land says scheme is “much improved” in comparison to the historic 12 home scheme, consented a number of years ago.

THERE is a lot of misinformation online about the Covid-19 pandemic, and many people are uncertain where to go for the truth.

SOMERSET Member of Parliament Jacob Rees-Mogg has rejected the belief that Yorkshire is 'God’s own country'.

Healthcare waiting lists in the UK are now longer than they have been for about 20 years.

The Prime Minister has offered engaged couples clarity following his announcement, here is all you need to know.

A COMMUNITY'S plan to save their village pub has taken another few steps forward.

THERE have been 41 new Covid-19 cases in four Somerset districts in the last 24-hours.

THIS footage shows the moment a man who heard noises in his chimney for five days discovered the culprit - a large OWL.

A 19-YEAR-OLD woman is missing from Yeovil.

THERE have been 39 new Covid-19 cases in four Somerset districts in the last 24-hours.

THE FAMILY of a motorist who died after a crash near South Petherton have paid tribute to a man who "loved the outdoors".

SUSPECTED cannabis plants were discovered in the former NatWest building in Crewkerne, after the fire yesterday afternoon (February 22).

ONE result of the consultation being launched into creating a unitary authority in Somerset is in local elections.

PEOPLE are being urged to have their say over once-in-a-lifetime plans which could change the way public services are delivered in Somerset.

FIRE crews have been working through the night to control a blaze at a derelict Somerset building.

PLANS for 10 dwellings in the centre of Chard have caused outrage among local residents.

Some have expressed concern that, if schools open too soon, the rate of virus transmission could begin to rise once again.

AVON and Somerset Police received more than 480 reports of suspected Covid-19 regulation breaches over the weekend.

CREWS are currently tackling ANOTHER large fire in Somerset.

A CINEMA in Yeovil is set to received £38,926 thanks to the second round of the £1.57billion Culture Recovery Fund.

THE number of positive Covid-19 tests in Somerset in the latest 24-hour figures was 79.

A PUB landlord has had to pour £1,500 worth of booze down the drain after the government banned takeaway drinks as part of the Covid-19 lockdown.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce his plan to end lockdown in England this evening.

SIX cinemas in Somerset have received more than £300k from the Culture Recovery Fund.

A TOURISM team in Somerset have been selected as finalists in the Bristol, Bath and Somerset Tourism Awards 2019-2020.

THERE have been 53 new Covid-19 cases in four Somerset districts in the past 24-hours - and sadly four deaths.

AS unlikely as it seems, US rockers Aerosmith look to be the first act to self-confirm for next year's Glastonbury Festival.

People will be eager to hear Boris Johnson’s plans to end lockdown in England as details started to emerge late on Sunday night.

He urged people to be “both optimistic but also patient” ahead of announcing plans saying, “we want progress to be cautious but also irreversible.”

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

A DRIVE-IN Easter tour is coming to Bristol this April.

SOMERSET County Council has rejected calls from opposition councillors for the county to take part in a future trial of universal basic income (UBI).

ANOTHER large fire broke out in Bridgwater in the early hours of this morning (February 21).

ITV’S latest television drama Finding Alice has been a necessary diversion during these endless winter weeks of lockdown, but it has also provided a useful warning about the far-reaching consequences of a person’s sudden death, particularly wh...

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.

The Australian version of the show has proved a hit and now TV producers are looking for single Brits to take part in the next UK series.

There are several pension plans that you can choose from, including state pension and private workplace pensions.

Boris Johnson has called for patience ahead of announcing plans to lift lockdown saying “we want progress to be cautious but also irreversible.”

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.