A MAN from Yeovil has been awarded a unique purple plaque for his services to the community.

WHAT a year it’s been.

BELOW are the planning applications submitted to South Somerset District Council for the week of March 22, 2021.

Eating lots of chocolate has become the norm at this time of year - but have you ever wondered where exactly the tradition comes from?

CHARD painters and decorators have won two top awards at the Dulux Select Decorator Awards.

POLICE have urged people to 'find alternative ways' of expressing their views today as protests are due to take place in various Somerset towns.

THERE have been just 12 new Covid-19 cases in Somerset in the past 24-hours - and the rate of infection is falling in all four districts.

CREWS tackled an engine fire on a lane near Bruton this afternoon (April 3).

POLICE have warned the public after an increase in anti-social behaviour in Yeovil.

A TELEVISION company are looking for Somerset residents to take part in a redecorating show with Nick Knowles.

FIRE crews are still investigating a shed fire that happened in Wayford, near Crewkerne last night (April 2).

A SOMERSET company is offering training courses to help improve wellbeing in the workplace.

AFTER a 100-day lockdown, Crewkerne hair and beauty salon thirtyOne is to re-open on April 12 with a new star stylist... and its own in-house cake baker!

DID you meet Peter Andre when he came to Taunton?

A MAN from Chard appeared in court last Friday (March 26) for drink driving.

A £23M upgrade of one of Somerset’s main theatres has been given the final go-ahead – though it may not be enough to secure a concert by Adele.

The best bargains hitting the shelves in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl this Easter Bank Holiday.

GARDEN centre retailer Dobbies has unveiled that lavender was the most popular plant of 2020 at its Shepton Mallet store, with alpines set to be popular this year.

Salmonella poisoning, food allergies and choking hazards are just some of the reasons behind a number of urgent product recalls across the UK.

A PRIMARY school near Chard are pleading with dog owners to “take the waste home” with them - and not leave dog mess outside the school, or in their bins.

THERE have been just 18 Covid-19 cases in four Somerset districts in the last 24-hour period.

AMBULANCE workers have reported nearly 1800 incidents of violence and aggression from patients and members of the public over the past year.

A PEACEFUL socially-distanced protest is set to take place in Taunton tomorrow (April 3).

A THEATRE in Somerset is set to receive more than £150,000 to help recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. 

A SOMERSET town is one step closer to getting a community park following a generous grant by the district council.

IF you're planning to venture out and see friends and family outdoors this weekend, then the weather forecast will be at the forefront of your mind.

POLICE are warning residents after an increase in catalytic converter thefts in Mendip.

SOMERSET headteachers have clashed with the county council over possible cuts to special needs provision in schools.

Some will offer a wide array of marinated meats cooked to perfection while others will offer dry burgers and a poor selection of condiments.

Amazon Prime has released a whole host of new shows and movies coming in April.

THE family of a Taunton man killed by Islamist terrorists in Mozambique have issued a statement following the loss of a man with "something of the lovable rogue about him".

THERE were 38 new confirmed Covid-19 cases in Somerset in the latest 24-hour period.

POLICE have issued an appeal to find a man who skipped a court appearance.

SOMERSET Clinical Commissioning Group has which pharmacies will be opening over Easter.

THOUSANDS of workers in Somerset have been given a pay rise from today (Thursday).

EVERY household in Somerset will have Easter waste collection day changes.

THE B3168 Puckington Road, at Barrington, will be closed for 19 days while highways teams undertake key drainage improvement works.

TWO men in a Somerset town have used their spare time over the past year to refurbish their pub.

A BRIDGWATER man has been made to pay for attacking two police officers on Christmas Day 2020.

ALL 16 Somerset recycling sites switch to their summer timetables from today (Thursday, April 1) – but for essential journeys only to start with.

A TEAM of motorbike enthusiasts - who delivered 'pamper hampers' to paramedic stations in Somerset last year - are still working hard to raise money to help people in Somerset.

A MAN has died in a crash involving a car and a large goods vehicle on the A358 at Ashill.

CLAIMS have been made against a company in Ilminster saying it is no longer looking after the welfare of its staff.

THE death of another person in Somerset with Covid has been recorded in the latest figures.

FROM tomorrow (Thursday), around four million of the most clinically vulnerable people in England and Wales will no longer need to shield at home.

THERE will be live music at Worthy Farm - home of the Glastonbury Festival - this summer, it has been revealed.

RESIDENTS in Long Sutton are campaigning against plans to re-open a former quarry.

FIRE crews tackled a vehicle fire in Chard yesterday afternoon (March 30).

A CHARD foodbank has received £1,000 thanks to housebuilders who are building homes in Crimchard.

NEWLIFE, the charity for disabled children is to open a store in Yeovil.