DEVON County Council’s leader has distanced himself from neighbouring Somerset, after it said some care workers with covid have been allowed to work.

DRIVERS are being warned by Somerset County Council’s Road Safety Team that tough new legislation kicks in this week to punish mobile phone use at the wheel.

THE Redstart Learning Partnership schools raised more than £2000 with uniform days to help people in Ukraine.

THIS Friday, March 25 will be ‘Wear A Hat Day’ and you can get FREE pancakes at B&Q in Chard from 3.30-7pm.

From Monday (March 21), local authorities in Somerset will be less willing to give their views or provide statements about big issues in their area.

MOTORISTS travelling along the A303 through Somerset will soon get another chance to stop for a McDonald’s after plans for a new restaurant and drive-thru are approved.

A TRIO performing baroque, classical, and contemporary music will be in the South West for a tour.

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

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

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

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

LINE of Duty’s catchphrases worked their way into the public consciousness like a mole in a police department.

Tonight a new Channel 4 reality series will take 24 contestants back to basics in a Devonshire farmland owned by an Amish family.

From bouquets to luxury candles, Aldi has everything you need for Mother's Day.

New consoles will be available from BT today.

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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