A SCHOOL in South Somerset celebrated its 350th anniversary this week.

A VEHICLE was completely destroyed by fire in the early hours of this morning (May 25).

RED-faced council leaders are investigating after hundreds of thousands of people across Somerset received a link to an "offensive" spoof website.

AS Recycle More gets ready to launch in South Somerset, residents are being urged not to stockpile.

A YOUNG man attacked three other men on the same day in Taunton, Taunton Magistrates' Court has heard.

A303 in Somerset closed between Cartgate and Ilchester after crash this morning (May 24).

SEVERAL major roadworks programmes are set to start in Somerset today (Monday, May 24).

THE Stone Roses' Second Coming was a good album. I said it.

BELOW are the planning applications received by South Somerset District Council for the week of May 10, 2021.

TWO people have died in a road traffic collision in West Somerset.

MANT festival lovers have been left disappointed so far this evening s they attempt to watch the Glastonbury Festival live stream event, Live At Worthy Farm.

NEXT summer will be three long years since the Glastonbury Festival took place.

THIS evening, the eyes of the world will be on fields in Somerset.

FOUR Somerset MPs have banded together to slam an unofficial, taxpayer-funded referendum on the future of local government in Somerset.

A RARE motorcycle from the 1970s is set to go up for auction, with an estimated value of a staggering £28,000 - £32,000.

HOUSE sales are taking an average of 119 days to complete across the Chard and Ilminster area, according to the latest data.

INJURY can often mean isolation from sport, but not so for a South Somerset rugby player who has opened up about her story for Mental Health Awareness Week.

BREAN comes out as top dog with TripAdvisor reviewers, as it is ranked the best destination in Somerset for dog-friendly beaches, pubs and cafes.

A GROUP in Yeovil spread a little cheer this month in celebration of National Flower Arranging Day.

AN outlet shopping village in Somerset has recently installed electric vehicle (EV) charging bays.

STRONG winds hit Somerset yesterday afternoon (May 20) and are expected to last until 9pm this evening (May 21).

FROM today (Friday, May 21) the cost of getting a plastic bag to put your shopping in is doubling to 10p.

AN art exhibition at a Somerset hospital opened this week.

As lockdown restrictions ease across the UK, garden get-togethers and afternoons in the beer garden have largely been put on hold this month.

The Duke of Cambridge said he was left with “indescribable sadness” after learning the BBC’s shortcomings.

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.

AREAS of Somerset have some of the lowest Covid-19 infection rates in the country, according to the latest figures.

SIX-year-old Oscar Proctor was handcuffed after throwing bricks at the police.

A BAT - which was rescued from the roadside on the A303 - has now been released back into the wild.

AFTER a day of sunshine across Somerset, we're being warned to expect the weather to take a turn for the worse.

THE victim of a serious assault suffered a serious head injury after being attacked by a person with a baseball bat.

HOUSEHOLDS in Somerset will start receiving ballot papers this week for a 'local poll' over the future of local government in the county.

CONCERTS will be held at the home of the Glastonbury Festival in September, after a licence for the events was approved.

AT it's peak, the site was the workplace of some 860 people, a thriving workplace at the heart of Chard.

FOUR high streets in Somerset will be given funding to create and deliver community-led cultural activities.

A PETITION to make roads near Ilminster safer has launched this week.

PLANS for a new, 70-bed care home in the centre of Chard have been submitted.

THE family of a Somerset man who died from a stab wound have issued a tribute to him.

Along with 37-year-olds who will receive invites from Tuesday, it means more than a million more people will be made eligible.

POLICE are appealing for help to track down wanted man Kieran Finn.

CUSTOMERS returning to the pub in Somerset today might find it harder to find a seat than people in other parts of the country.

A YOUNG child's battle with cancer has inspired a council chairman to donate £1,000 to charity.

A MUM of three living with brain tumour is inviting youngsters to Captain Tom-inspired charity event.

DRIVERS are being advised of a series of major roadworks starting this week across Somerset.

POLICE in Avon and Somerset are warning motorists they could still be prosecuted - even if their poor driving isn't witnessed first hand by officers.

A YOUNG Somerset woman is due in court tomorrow (Monday, May 17) to face a murder charge.

STAG Class from Priorswood Primary School, Taunton, enjoyed a Dawn 'til Dusk day at Magdalen Farm, in Winsham.

WITH summer on its way and lockdown restrictions relaxing, garden parties are back on the cards, so there isn’t a better time to transform and glow up your outdoor space.

TESCO is holding an extra food collection in its Somerset stores to support children and families this summer.

THERE'S no denying they're beautiful, but do you agree that these two streets are the finest in Somerset?