A LANGPORT man stole a bank card from a neighbour in the same block of flats where he lives.

PUPILS at a school in Ilminster took part in a public speaking competition last week.

SOUTH Somerset MP Marcus Fysh has entered the debate over a 'referendum' on the future of local government in the county.

COVID-19 infection rates are relatively low in Somerset - although one district is above the national average.

POLICE have revealed that there are 2,380 registered sex offenders living in Avon and Somerset.

SOMERSET residents are being reminded that they need to book a PCR test if they are showing symptoms of Covid-19 - or have tested positive using a lateral flow (rapid) test kit.

TEN trees were damaged due to the high winds in Somerset last night (May 3).

ROADWORKS being carried out across Somerset starting this week include:

A COMMUNITY project to encourage everyone to grow sunflowers has been launched in Chard and Ilminster.

A POPULAR carnival procession is not taking place this year.

NO sites have been identified for any new primary schools in Chard despite large numbers of new homes being approved.

ENTRIES are well under way for the next Charterhouse auction of vintage and classic cars in July, although there seems to be a theme of green cars consigned!

BELOW are the planning applications received by South Somerset District Council in the week of April 19, 2021.

The streaming giant has released a whole host of new shows and movies coming in May.

Food allergies, salmonella poisoning, Hepatitis A and chocking hazards are just some of the reasons behind urgent product recalls across the UK.

IMAGES have been released of a plane crash in Somerset this week.

GET ready for it - the Met Office is predicting some pretty blustery weather on Monday and Tuesday.

A GROUP of Somerset businesswomen are giving up their time for free to stage a four-part online event to encourage wellbeing in these unprecedented times.

PEOPLE in Somerset have access to assisted Covid-19 testing from today (Saturday, May 1) as the county takes another important step in the roadmap out of lockdown.

DESPITE car dealer closures across England, interest in electric vehicles has jumped almost 20 per cent in 2020.

TICKETS for the first family-friendly campsite to be run at the home of the Glastonbury Festival were selling fast this morning.

SOMERSET business owner Sam Munslow has released a book documenting her battle with long Covid.

FERGUS Robert Henry Lidle-Napper, 26, of East Reach, Taunton, pleaded guilty at Taunton Magistrates' Courts to wilfully obstructing a police constable in the execution of his duty in North Petherton on November 6 last year.

SOUTH Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is asking people to “be sensible and think 111” during the Bank Holiday weekend.

A MAN from Frome was disqualified from driving for six months after he failed to report an accident and give his name or address.

THIS charming, detached cottage in the rural hamlet of Rowberrow is perhaps a far cry from the literary creation of Discworld, created by author Terry Pratchett.

BAY Tree Farm provides a purchaser with a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial family home, together with an amazing annexe’.

THE RSPCA is desperately trying to find a home for a friendly and loveable dog who has spent more than 400 days hoping to meet her pawfect match.

IF you had been planning visiting the beach over the Bank Holiday weekend, it's probably best to think again.

TICKETS for camping at the home of the Glastonbury Festival go on sale on Saturday (May 1).

AN art exhibition is set to take place in Ilminster on May 18 in line with the easing of Covid-19 restrictions.

GARDEN waste customers are running out of time to renew their subscriptions.

ALTHOUGH district and county council elections are not taking place this year, residents will still be able to have their say in the town and parish council elections.

SOUTH Somerset residents are being urged to prepare for their new recycling service by 'thinking inside the box'.

A ROAD in the centre of a Somerset town will be closed during the summer so improvement works can take place.

A STUDENT suffered a severe allergic reaction after eating a Pret A Manger sandwich she had been wrongly assured did not contain sesame, a court heard.

The cancellation and suspension of the 2020 shooting season as a result of the pandemic affected the economics of all game rearers.  Now the focus has to be on careful preparation for a successful 2021 season according to Myles Jones, Game Feeds ...

POLICE have named the pedestrian who died in a collision on a main road in Somerset last week.

TRAINS owned by passengers and staff could be running on the mainline track in Somerset by summer next year, according to a new train operator.

KERBSIDE recycling and rubbish collections will be a day later than normal next week due to the bank holiday on Monday.

SKYWATCHERS are being advised to get up early tomorrow morning (Tuesday) to view the stunning Pink Moon.

A BANNED driver caught using a moped on the road has been given a suspended prison sentence.

CREWS tackled a 'suspicious' caravan fire in Buckland St Mary last night (April 25).

A PIZZA oven caused a shed fire in Yeovil during the early hours of this morning (April 26).

AS travel restrictions ease and many of us are getting out more, it might be an idea to check roadworks in the area before you leave the house.

ONE of Britain's most prominent singer-songwriters is on his way to Somerset this summer.

According to research undertaken by one of the most popular UK test centres, nearly two million drivers could be at risk.

THE chief executive of a Somerset council will not receive any form of “exit package” or other compensation as he leaves to take up a new post in New Zealand.

MEMBERS of the public have been warned not to have 'unnecessary' fires after 15 call-outs to fires out in the open yesterday (April 24).

WONDERING how you can celebrate our county this Somerset Day?