FOR the first time in 20 years, pupils at a primary school in Somerset rang their newly-restored bell.

A MILLION-pound roof and window repair scheme at a Highbridge school has been completed on time and on budget.

PEOPLE in Somerset are being urged to report any knife crime in the area as reports suggest knife crime in the county could be on the rise.

MORE than 400 vehicles were on display at a motor show between Huntspill and Pawlett on Sunday (September 5).

THE return of Somerset Armed Forces Day has been announced - with a new celebrity face at the forefront of the event.

A MIDDLE-aged Somerset man has appeared in court today (Monday, September 6) charged with multiple weapons offences.

GARDEN waste collections across Somerset are restarting - after a six week break.

SOMERSET MP James Heappey has apologised after it appears he mistakenly claimed a British soldier had taken their own life

POLICE are advising motorists where Avon and Somerset will be out with their mobile speed cameras in Somerset this week.

DRIVERS have faced foggy conditions across Somerset this morning.

BUS services in Somerset have been cancelled this morning due to a 'staffing shortfall'.

RETAILER The Works is celebrating 40 years on our high streets - and it could mean big savings for shoppers.

TWO fire crews were sent to a car fire near Bridgwater this evening which saw the M5 closed.

FIRE crews tackled a fire which saw two sheds and adjoining fencing ablaze.

ALMOST nine in 10 taxis and private hire vehicles in Somerset cannot be used by people in wheelchairs, figures reveal.

FEWER homes could be delivered on a major Somerset development if amended plans are approved.

A SOMERSET cider was crowned 'the people's choice' of drink at last weekend's Bath & West Country Festival.

BELOW are the planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between August 19 and 25, 2021.

WE are forever told that house prices are rising, that the market is making properties unaffordable, particularly for first-time buyers.

NEW timetables for bus routes in Somerset have been published.

AMBULANCE staff in Somerset are assessing patients' conditions from miles away using their phone cameras.

A FAMILY-FRIENDLY music festival in Somerset has been cancelled after its temporary licence was revoked.

SOMERSET residents have until the end of November to have their say on which major roads across their county should be upgraded next.

WOULD you like the chance to own your very own Mystery Machine? Well, now you Scooby-dooby-doooooo!

A LONDON-based drug dealer who trafficked a 15-year-old boy to Weston-super-Mare to exploit him as a drug runner has been jailed.

HOSPITALS in the Somerset NHS Trust were caring for 36 coronavirus patients in hospital as of Tuesday, figures show.

A DOG abandoned by its owners has turned into a top crime fighter.

A NEW face and a new base herald an exciting time for a county property firm.

TEMPERATURES could hit 26C in Somerset next week as forecasters warn of a mini heatwave.

THERE are some obvious mistakes or errors we can make that could see is losing our ldriving licence - but there are some you may not realise can either see that happen, or leave you with a large fine, or worse.

SOMERSET'S biggest business awards are back - with a new category to recognise those organisations who have responded to adversity, such as Brexit or Covid-19.

A CATERING trailer caught fire in a Somerset village yesterday afternoon (August 31).

A MOTORCYCLIST from Somerset has sustained serious head injuries in a crash.

BURNHAM-on-Sea Cricket Club have won the Somerset Cricket League division three after winning their must win final match of the season.

TWO Somerset councils are working with food and drink businesses to create a map to help visitors buy from local producers.

THE latest edition of Somerset's spoof art prize - The Turnip Prize - will open for entries soon.

AN APPEAL has been launched over the siting of a caravan on farmland in Trowbridge.

DOZENS of people turned out to experience mud painting on a Somerset beach.

SOMERSET is to benefit from a new scheme aimed at restoring thousands of acres of peatlands.

Beavers are to be released into the wild under government proposals to support a “cautious” return of the semi-aquatic mammals to English rivers, writes Emily Beament, PA.

A FAMILY of swans got a luxurious ride home after getting stuck in a busy car park.

WHO didn't love a toy car as a child?

BELOW are the planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between August 12 and 18, 2021.

SOME bus services in Somerset will bew INCREASING from next week.

THE number of coronavirus cases in Sedgemoor increased by 116 in the last 24 hours, official figures show – and one more death was recorded.

MORE than 500 care home workers in Somerset are yet to receive a Covid vaccination – as fears grow of a national staffing shortage with the deadline looming for all staff to get vaccinated.

THE proportion of parents in Somerset winning an appeal over their child's selected school fell last year, figures reveal.

SINCE the Covid-19 pandemic started and the vaccination programme got underway, there have been dozens of myths and conspiracy theories circulating online.

As the UK faces shortages of labour and food, the country's food and drink sector is calling for a 12-month Covid-19 Recovery Visa.

POLICE are appealing for information after a theft in  a Somerset town.