PARTS of a main road in Glastonbury will be closed for more than a week due to safety improvement works.

MORE than 255,000 Covid-19 vaccinations have been given to Somerset residents.

TWO organisations in Somerset are teaming up to help protect wildlife in local churchyards.

A MAN has been given a suspended prison sentence of 18 weeks for assault by beating.

Concerns have been raised  over the accuracy of Lateral flow (or 'rapid') tests being used in schools.

Customers can book tables on their local pub’s website from Friday March 26.

THE Covid rate of infection in one Somerset district has dipped below 20 people in 100,000 of population.

FIRE crews were called to an electricity cable that was "sparking" and "arcing" this morning (March 11).

PEOPLE will be able to get a taste of local regional food and drink when eat:Taunton returns to the county town.

HEALTH and care workers have been on the front lines of the fight against Covid-19 for a year.

YOU can now recycle crisp packets and bread bags at some Tesco stores in Somerset.

RIVAL campaigns to shake up local government in Somerset have locked horns over a new report.

"HIS enthusiasm and dedication led to what we have now – thank you so much Bill."

POLICE have appealed to the public to help identify two men following a burglary in Somerset.

A FORMER 19th century guesthouse in Somerset has been sold to a local couple who already have the business in their blood.

Figures found that almost three in five health and social care workers suffered a mental health problem.

A TAUNTON born woman has found her dream vocation at a company in Sedgemoor.

POLICE are warning they could seize bikes of people cycling anti-socially in and around a Bridgwater park.

A NUMBER of items were stolen in an overnight raid on a building site in North Petherton.

A MAN charged with drug possession with intent to supply in Somerset and Suffolk has been jailed.

THERE were just 16 positive Covid tests across Somerset in the latest 24-hour period.

QUANTOCK farmers have asked members of the public to stop feeding the ponies.

HUMANISTS in the Taunton area are urging all non-religious people to tick the 'No Religion' box in the Census on March 21.

RESIDENTS in Somerset are in for a windy few days.

A SOMERSET district has seen just four positive Covid tests in the past three days.

It was announced Piers Morgan was leaving the show after he made inflammatory comments about the Duchess of Sussex.

VOTERS in Sedgemoor are being urged to register in time to have their say in May's elections.

A WOULD-be burglar tried unsuccessfully to smash his way into a medical centre in the early hours.

A SPECIAL constable who slashed her partner's car tyre and asked a colleague not to report it would have been sacked if she hadn't resigned, a misconduct hearing has concluded.

THE Vicar Of Dibley actor Trevor Peacock has died at the age of 89.

COULD you have an undiscovered treasure in your attic?

WORK has started on the construction of 26 homes in Sedgemoor.

The news sparked reaction on Twitter not least from Morgan’s Breakfast show rival Dan Walker, who cheekily invited Piers onto the show.

Chadwick Boseman has been nominated for best leading actor for his role in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, his final role before his death last year.

The controversial GMB host walked off set in the middle of a heated exchange with co-star Alex Beresford.

The new dates are subject to a review of the Government’s roadmap measures on 5 April.

POLICE are investigating the sudden "unexplained death" of a man in Bridgwater yesterday evening (Sunday).

ONE of North Somerset's "flagship events" will not take place this summer, due to continuing Covid-19 restrictions.

Every year, thousands of school age overseas students are educated at independent schools across the UK. When their school closes for half term holidays and exeat weekends, they need a great host family who will provide a home away from home.

PUPILS across Somerset are set to return to school today (March 8) after the coronavirus lockdown.

THIS incredible picture of thousands of starlings flying around was taken by an ecologist who was forced to stop his car on his way to work.

THREE women in Bridgwater have been sharing their experiences of the pandemic in support of International Women’s Day (March 8).

MAJOR roadworks starting in Somerset today (Monday) include:

SOMERSET has announced that Dr Rob Hart has been appointed as its new children’s services assistant director – inclusion.

THE Duke and Duchess of Sussex have plunged the monarchy into a crisis, accusing an unnamed royal of racism, suggesting the family were jealous of Meghan and revealing how she contemplated taking her own life while pregnant.

AVON and Somerset Police have announced where the force's mobile speed cameras will be sited at various times during the coming week.

THIS is the scene that greeted motorists travelling north up the M5 yesterday lunchtime (Sunday).

TAUNTON and Wellington parks were designed as such.

SOMERSET'S most expensive village will soon get some new affordable homes – despite concerns that they will not meet local need.

NEW rules allowing people to meet up outside with ONE other person come into effect from tomorrow (Monday).