THE members of a group of lifesavers have all been awarded a prestigious medal in recognition of 30 years' vital service.

MULTIPLE businesses at a popular shopping destination in Somerset are set to close.

FIREFIGHTERS rescue a person trapped upstairs in a house fire late last night (Tuesday, August 17).

A SPORTS club near Chard is celebrating 50 years this month with a week long festival.

A VEHICLE caught fire in a Somerset village last night (August 16).

MORE than 100 young people were treated by the Somerset Trust for eating disorders as the coronavirus pandemic took its toll on the mental health of the nation's children.

MORE than £4M will be spent delivering a new base for Chard businesses to help off-set the loss of a major employer.

THE Covid infection rate has almost doubled in a week on on Somerset district, according to the latest official figures.

Fire crews were called to deal with hazardous materials in a Somerset home this morning.

FORMER BBC correspondent Clinton Rogers has gone into print - to raise money for St Margaret’s Hospice.

Self-isolation requirements have been eased - but only for children and the double-jabbed.

Over the past few decades, Somerset has seen some truly shocking crimes.

AVON and Somerset Police have announced the locations where officers will be manning mobile speed cameras this week.

A RECORD number of patients were waiting for routine treatment in Somerset in June, figures show.

Residents have started to move in at a new development of "much needed" affordable homes.

A GROUP of First World War medals awarded to Somerset lad - who later became a hotelier - are set to go under the hammer next month.

A HOTEL in Chard is offering a unique break for mothers of the bride-to-be.

A DELIGHTFUL character cottage in the heart of this pretty village, with the added benefit of ample off road parking and a generous garden.

A WARNING has been issued to illegal anglers in Somerset this month.

TWO people have died after in a light aircraft crash on farmland near Taunton.

POLICE are trying to trace a Good Samaritan who intervened after an elderly man was attacked.

STAR-GAZERS in Somerset have been treated to a light display as Earth passed through debris left behind by a comet.

THERE'S a ray of hope for those of us hoping to get to the beach on the August bank holiday.

SOMERSET neighbourhoods which saw the biggest rise in their death tolls during the coronavirus pandemic have been revealed – as well as those which seemingly escaped without major impact.

A South-West nursery group is celebrating being named one of the top 20 nursery groups in the UK by parents.

POLICE are appealing to the public to help trace a missing young Somerset woman.

IT'S GCSE results day and following another year of pandemic disruptions, students in Chard and Ilminster now anxiously wait to find out if they have achieved the grades they hoped for.

SONNY Baker has signed his first professional contract with Somerset County Cricket Club.

A SOMERSET man has taken to the skies for a daring wing walk - at the age of 90!

A YOUNG robber proved no match for a middle aged man he attacked in Chard this week.

RESIDENTS in one Somerset town are becoming increasingly concerned about the lack of bus services in the area.

TWO of the eight roads destroyed by June’s flash floods in the Chard area have now been fully restored by Somerset County Council highways teams.

ONE Somerset school is not only celebrating its GCSE high acheivers today but its impeccable assessment standards too.

TWO Somerset cousins are walking FOUR marathons to raise money for charity this year.

A FARM shop and deli has won a top award - for the third year in a row.

A level students find out their grades today. It's the second consecutive year they haven't had to sit exams due to the pandemic. Instead their results have been based on teachers assessments. We'll keep you updated with the news as it comes in.

POLICE have recently discovered "significant cannabis farms" in the Taunton and Keynsham areas.

SOMERSET cricketer Sonny Baker is hoping for double success today (Tuesday).

POLICE have issued a series of CCTV images as part of their investigation into the serious sexual assault of a woman in Yeovil at the weekend.

SOMERSET residents have just over a month to have their say on plans for up to 100 new homes in a village near Chard.

LGV drivers are being offered a £1,000 welcome bonus for taking a job carrying out Somerset's struggling waste collections.

SOMERSET County Council's travel arm has released details of major roadworks starting in the county this week.

POLICE are warning motorists of well around 250 locations across Somerset where they will be checking drivers' speeds this week.

A NURSE formerly based at a Somerset hospital has been struck off after allowing a child to leave the ward without informing social services.

ROADS in the South West are set to improve thanks to a £200million investment.

A STUNNING individually designed detached character Hamstone cottage exuding both style and charm, which is also suited for modern living.

BELOW are selected planning applications received by South Somerset District Council in the week of July 26, 2021.

A SUBSTANTIAL period house in an elevated rural hamlet with lovely countryside on your doorstep.

A SOMERSET man asked for the help of some very special friends when he decided to propose to his girlfriend last week.

A POLYTUNNEL caught fire near Taunton yesterday (August 5).