BORIS Johnson and Rishi Sunak have seen off a Tory revolt over cuts to aid funding, leaving charities angry at the prospect of an indefinite reduction in spending.

A WOMAN had to be rescued after fainting atop a Somerset beauty spot.

THE RSPCA is appealing for help to track down the person who dumped a mother cat and her seven kittens beside a road in Somerset.

SUMMER may finally have arrived in Somerset as we put the rain behind us and start to enjoy some sunshine.

PEOPLE in Somerset were unable to report emergencies by calling 999 for a time last night (July 12).

MORE than a fifth of Somerset patients avoided making a GP appointment in the past year over fears of being a burden on the NHS, according to a survey.

A SOMERSET mother-of-two who is dying of cancer is the face of St Margaret’s Hospice Care’s campaign to encourage people to help others in their community.

A SOMERSET cider producer is asking people to help decide which brand of the drink they'd like to see squeeze of the presses this year.

SOMERSET residents will find out in two weeks how their local government could be fundamentally reshaped over the next two years.

TWO men have died in a road traffic collision on a road in Somerset.

SOMERSET householders who have had to put up with missed recycling collections for weeks have been warned things won't get better any time soon.

A SOMERSET barber has received national recognition.

A TAUNTON GP who was stung into action during lockdown has earned the UK's highest beekeeping qualification.

AVON and Somerset Police's road policing unit has reported seizing two vehicles yesterday (Sunday).

ANYONE who had a few drinks watching the football last night should think twice before getting behind the wheel this morning - you could well still be over the drink drive limit.

MOTORISTS can expect some disruption this week on a relatively new road in Taunton as it already needs resurfacing.

A TOTAL of 14 Somerset roads will be closed for a period starting this week to enable surface dressing works to be carried out.

SOMERSET has been put on alert to expect disruption tomorrow (Monday) caused by heavy rain.

FIREFIGHTERS at a Somerset station have produced a video backing England in this evening's Euro 2020 final - while passing on an important safety message.

HOPING to build stronger local relationships, a construction company has reached out to community projects to give them a helping hand.

A SOMERSET location is the UK's top restaurant hotspot, according to the results of the latest research.

HUNDREDS of people across Somerset have signed a petition calling for an extra bank holiday if England win the Euro 2020 championships tonight (July 11).

SEDGEMOOR moved towards a greener future with a drop in carbon dioxide emissions over the course of a year, figures reveal.

A SPACIOUS Georgian House (not listed) in a quiet village setting with great access to the surrounding towns and the M5.

BELOW are the planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between June 24 and 30, 2021.

A WOMAN had to be freed from the wreckage of a car crash this afternoon.

AN unnamed person from Somerset got the surprise of his life when he had an old watch valued.

A FORMER schoolfriend of the police officer who kidnapped, raped and murdered Sarah Everard has spoken about the porn-obsessed "weirdo".

FIGURES from Public Health England show the Covid-19 infection rate is rising across Somerset.

SOMERSET author Guy Kennaway has won the 2021 Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction with his novel The Accidental Collector.

SOME stunning examples of the most iconic cars ever made will be going under the hammer in Somerset this month.

THE Old Forge is an enchanting property which is situated on Blacksmith’s lane in this peaceful rural village of Shapwick.

LOCAL business in Somerset are keen to offer flexible working after the pandemic, a survey has revealed.

MORE patients visited A&E at the Somerset Trust last month, with demand rising above the levels seen over the same period last year.

POLICE are investigating after a row between two people ended up with an act of "criminal damage".

Two teenagers were arrested in Worle yesterday on suspicion of drugs and weapons offences.

COULD Jake Cornish and Liberty Poole get their romance back on track tonight as they share their first Love Island date?

BRITAIN is well-known for its more unusual street names, and taking a look around Somerset's highways and byways, the county is no exception.

PEOPLE are being urged to only dial 999 for an ambulance in an emergency after the service covering Somerset experienced its busiest ever week.

THE number of cases of the Delta variant of Covid-19 in the south west rose by 74% in the last week, new figures show.

A COUNCIL has been shortlisted for three top awards for the work it has done during the pandemic.

BUILDING work on new homes in Sedgemoor accelerated at the start of the year, figures reveal.

IT'S a debate that's raged for decades...

A WOMAN was arrested last week for possession of a kitchen knife in the car park of a police centre.

A SOMERSET firm is embarking on a journey to cut carbon emissions - in electric forklifts.

One lucky ticket-holder has won the £13.1 million jackpot in Wednesday’s National Lottery draw.

SOMERSET moved towards a greener future with a drop in carbon dioxide emissions over the course of a year, figures reveal.

THE number of recorded coronavirus cases in Somerset increased by 96 in the last 24 hours, official figures show.

POLICE arrested two teenagers in Worle yesterday (Tuesday) on suspicion of possessing Class B drugs with intent to supply and possessing offensive weapons.

POLICE are appealing for help to identify this man following an assault in Weston-super-Mare.