THE family of a man who was lost at sea made a special donation to the RNLI this year.

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.

EMERGENCY services were called to a 'medical incident and single vehicle collision' outside a care home this morning (July 13).

A VIRTUAL exhibition is being held next week, so residents can find out more about plans to dual a section of the A303.

MORE than £400,000 of additional funding has been approved to ensure regeneration efforts in Chard town centre can move forward.

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.

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.

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).

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

SITUATED on the edge of the village of Ilton and set within its own grounds is this beautiful thatched period farmhouse.

A SOMERSET hospice which provides care for those with a life-limiting illness has received a cash boost.

MEMBERS of the public have responded to a police appeal for help following a burglary.

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".

CHARD's Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) is CLOSED to patients today (July 10).

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

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

HOLLY Farm sits in a rural but accessible location equidistant between the two towns of Taunton and Yeovil and less than two miles from Ilminster.

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.

AN investment property in the heart of Ilminster town centre is going up for auction.

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

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.

A NEW chief executive has been appointed at South Somerset District Council.

A SOMERSET farm has scooped an industry award for its organic food box scheme.

A SIX-YEAR-OLD from Crewkerne has been given a medal for his bravery during the pandemic.

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

HOUSE building in South Somerset reached record levels at the start of the year, figures reveal.

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

A PAIR of historic naval boats nicknamed “Spitfires of the seas” have been painstakingly moved into position for a new exhibition.

FURTHER funding is needed to help finish work on the Chard regeneration programme.

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

AROUND 50 tonnes of hay and 50 tonnes of straw caught fire yesterday (July 7).

A CHARITY is appealing for 'bucks for ducks' to help birds this summer.

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.

A GROUP in Chard enjoyed a celebrating their 70th anniversary in June - nine months late.

LEGISLATION to tackle illegal encampments is likely to be approved in the coming weeks.

A MAN who passed away after a crash between a car and a lorry has been named.