TWO schools in Ilminster have announced the new name they will take once they become a primary school later this year.

A NEW pre-school building in South Somerset opened its doors this weekend.

A MAN is in hospital awaiting surgery after he was struck in the face with a hammer.

A PUB landlord allegedly groped four barmaids by fondling their breasts while stuffing their wages into their bras.

THREE Royal Navy Hawk T1 jets were pictured flying over RNAS Yeovilton on Thursday to mark the aircraft's retirement from military service.

DRUG dealers who brought heroin and cocaine to Somerset from London have received prison sentences totalling more than 20 years for a criminal enterprise estimated to be worth hundreds of thousands of pounds.

A WOMAN has turned her front door into a drop-off point for all those who want to donate clothes to Ukrainian people.

AVON and Somerset Police have this month worked with colleagues across the South West to tackle cross border drugs supply activities.

AVON and Somerset Police have announced at which locations they will be siting mobile speed cameras in Somerset this week.

A TOTAL of 14 major roadworks are starting across Somerset this week.

Morrisons has launched an Easter range in stores with some items also available online.

Here's a roundup of alcoholic gifts and gift sets for Mother's Day.

MAJOR safety improvements as part of a regeneration scheme are set to be complete by the end of the month.

A SOMERSET council has given its backing to three new schemes designed to provide a home for adults living with autism or learning disabilities.

The Perfume Shop has some timeless and classic fragrances perfect for Mother's Day, shop them here.

Take a look at some of the Mother's Day gifts that Superdrug has to offer.

Here's a round-up of some of the items you'll find in Aldi and Lidl's middle aisles from Sunday, March 20.

Here's your chance to live as the Bridgertons do. See the best Bridgerton-style properties on the market in the UK right now.

A VAN and a lorry were involved in a crash on a main road in Somerset earlier today (March 19).

SWIFTS have nested in Taunton for hundreds of years. Landing only to raise their young, swifts are largely aerial birds that can be seen flying low over the rooftops in screaming groups on warm summer evenings. The world’s fastest bird in level fli...

CHARD Town Council will be hosting the Annual Town Meeting on Monday, March 28 at the Guildhall, Fore Street, Chard.

AN item left on the hob in a kitchen caused a fire yesterday afternoon (Friday, March 18).

THE Bishop of Taunton took a visit to a primary school near Chard this week.

THIS is an impressive and immaculately presented grade II listed four bedroom barn conversion situated on the edge of this popular village.

A NEW water refill point launched in a Somerset town this week.

Bridgerton is almost back. Here's the full cast with who is returning and the new faces set to appear.

Calling all cocktail lovers, you can now get paid to drink Espresso Martinis.

Take a look at some of the Mother's Day gifts that Superdrug has to offer.

Dear Reader, Bridgerton is about to return to our screens and we couldn't be more excited.

Walk in the footsteps of the Bridgerton family as you explore the real-life locations of Netflix's regency romance.

CHARD Town Council is delighted to announce a new Spring Festival for Chard which will be held next month.

THE line-up for a popular Somerset festival has been announced.

AEROSPACE engineering company Leonardo, which employs over 3,000 people at its Yeovil site, has celebrated breaking ground on a new building site, which is set to become the home of a major new helicopter logistics hub for the South West.

THE Royal Navy’s International Air Day will not take place for the third consecutive year due to undisclosed “commercial reasons”.

OVERNIGHT repair work has started on the A358 Ilminster Road at Hatch Beauchamp.

WORK has formally started on a £7 million project to expand Holyrood Academy in Chard to accomodate more students and meet growing demand.

A MUM decided to collect donations to help refugees in Ukraine after the news of a neonatal unit in Kyiv being moved into an underground car park “really hit home”.

A VAN was badly damaged in a suspected arson attack in the early hours of this morning (Thursday, March 17).

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A police sergeant touched an officer’s hair without permission and described sex acts after getting drunk in a pub, it is alleged.

AN off-duty emergency worker was pulled out of his car and repeatedly punched in the head and face as he drove out of supermarket car park.

AN impasse over pollution fears that has seen planning applications for thousands of homes across Somerset put on hold is closer to being unlocked.

ON FEBRUARY 6 this year Her Majesty the Queen became the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms, and the Commonwealth.

Loveholidays has launched an Easter sale with holidays from £102pp, here's how you can grab a bargain holiday.

ITEMS thrown from the top floor of a Tesco car park in Yeovil "narrowly missed" hitting members of the public - including a 10-month-old baby, police say.

A new date has been set for a public meeting to address the closure of a vital back road into Yeovil which has been shut for more than a year.

THE number of people in hospital with Covid-19 in England climbed back above 10,000 yesterday with all regions recording a rise in patients.

TO CELEBRATE the 25th anniversary of World Book Day, staff from The Redstart Primary School (part of The Redstart Learning Partnership) entertained the children with their traditional annual book week play.

NICHOLAS George Power, 37, of Quantock Road, Taunton, was banned from driving for six months after picking up six penalty points.

PRIMARY school pupils launched a competition to design a nature-themed picture inspired by a glasswork artist.