EFFORTS to improve the lives of children in care across Somerset have received a boost following a government grant.

ENGLAND flanker Marlie Packer believes playing with a smile on her face has helped deliver her first nomination for the TikTok Women’s Six Nations Player of the Championship award.

THE sun was shining on the parents and pupils who attended Buckland St Mary Primary School's annual May Fair at the weekend.

AN INDEPENDENT special school raised funds for a food bank by joining a car wash.

A BRIDGWATER woman was “brought to tears” by the cost of private dental care she sought after being unable to find a local NHS provider.

YEOVIL-BASED helicopter production company Leonardo hosted over 25 companies from the UK’s aerospace industry to help boost local communities.

BRETT Hayter is a support worker with Discovery, a not-for-profit provider of support for autistic adults and people with learning disabilities in Somerset.

A SOMERSET man's day fishing proved costly.

HINTON St George Scouts living in Crewkerne and the surrounding villages have been selected to take part in international charitable projects and events in the summer of 2023.

A CHARD nursery is celebrating a successful Ofsted report.

AVON and Somerset Police officers will be out in force again this week checking on motorists' speeds.

AMONG the major roadworks starting in Somerset this week is a scheme that will take 48 days to complete.

A MILITARY-LOVING couple from Yeovil have tied the knot surrounded by weaponry at The Tank Museum in Bovington, Dorset.

A SOMERSET man's day fishing proved costly.

You’ll need to be quick though, like all Aldi Specialbuys, once they're gone, they’re gone.

Residents in Somerset are thought to be among the most chill as a study reveals the least, and most, stressed regions – see the full list.

SOMERSET beaches could be ideal for a day out or for walks with our four-legged friends, but not all of them are dog-friendly.

From SPF to shimmer oil, you’ll have everything you need to keep your skin healthy and protected.

LEGOLAND's Mythica Magical Forest brings to life all the weird and wonderful LEGO creatures.

SOMERSET County Cricket Club is inviting fans to 'the biggest beer garden in the South West'.

HERE'S a look at the stunning Camera Club pictures featured this week.

BELOW are planning applications received by South Somerset District Council in the week of April 25, 2022.

A SOMERSET hotel could reopen and expand in the coming months if new plans are given the green light by district councillors, writes Daniel Mumby, Local Democracy Reporter.

THE Liberal Democrats have won control of Somerset County Council by securing 61 seats in the local election – five more than needed to secure a majority.

Chard Tennis Club is inviting residents to come along and play tennis for free at an Open Day on Saturday, May 14, as part of the LTA Big Tennis Weekend.

THERE are fears for scores of jobs in Somerset as uncertainty surrounds the future of several convenience stores across the county.

PEOPLE were advised to stay indoors and close their windows during a massive fire in Somerset yesterday evening (Thursday, May 5).

Groupon is offering large discounts on a number of household essentials

AVON and Somerset Police will be joined by organisations from across the region at a one-day summit tomorrow (Friday, May 6) to agree an action plan focussed on eliminating violence against women and girls.

SOMERSET’S Lord Lieutenant Annie Maw is to dedicate the second leg of her Jubilee Jaunt to Somerset Day “to honour not only Her Majesty but also our fantastic county”.

Over the past ten months, Chard residents have been working together to create five banners for the town.

ST MARGARET’S Hospice Care is inviting families across Somerset to enjoy a day of family fun and help them to raise funds to support patients and their families.

SOMERSET voters will find out tomorrow (May 6) who will be governing them at a local level for the next five years.

THE Conservatives should be punished at the local elections in Somerset after “taking rural communities for granted”, the leader of the Liberal Democrats has stated.

THOUSANDS of people across Somerset will go to the polls tomorrow to vote for two candidates standing to be elected to the county’s new unitary authority.

RESIDENTS in their 50s, 60s, and 70s in Somerset are being invited to join a free online school for ‘olderpreneurs’ seeking to set up in business post-Covid.

CHARD-based transport and logistics company C&D South West have bought an additional warehousing site in Martock.

POLICE have renewed their appeal after an off-duty emergency worker was assaulted in Crewkerne earlier this year.

The warning comes as new research suggested delays in passport processing could cost £1.1 billion in cancelled trips this summer.

The bargain supermarket has 21 new rosé wines on sale.

ONE of the UK’s leading pianists is set to play in South Somerset.

PEOPLE across Somerset will head to the polls on Thursday (May 5) to cast their votes for two candidates standing to be in the county’s new unitary authority. 

ON Saturday May 14, the Warehouse Theatre in Ilminster is set to hold a comedy night with Raymond and Mr Timpkins as headliners.

Performance and health are key to the brand.

A PREVIOUSLY annual Mayday fair has returned to Kingstone after a two-year hiatus due to Covid restrictions.

THE new three-day ‘Culturally Chard’ festival was a success among residents.

STUDENTS from South Somerset won awards and celebrated their outstanding achievements at Strode College.

IF you're planning on taking the family out in the car for some bank holiday fun or driving to work from tomorrow (Tuesday, May 3), make sure you don't fall foul of the speed limit.

If you are heading out on this May Day Bank Holiday Monday, here’s what you can expect from the weather in Somerset.

AVON and Somerset Police's Rural Affairs Unit is reminding rural residents of the importance of marking agricultural vehicles and equipment to make them less attractive to thieves.