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Some amazing stuff has happened in our wonderful county.

BELOW are planning applications received by South Somerset District Council in the week of May 2, 2022.

A total lunar eclipse will see the moon turn red this week - find out when the blood moon is happening and how to watch it in Somerset.

There’s not much to expect when you go to a Wetherspoons, just cheap and cheerful drinks and laughs with friends

A WATER utility company has been handed a total of £17,000 of fines after being found guilty of seven offences relating to work carried on a road last year.

A CHARMING four-bedroom period home is on the market.

POLICE in Somerset have taken over the investigation into a 14-year-old boy who has been missing for almost a fortnight.

DOG walkers will remain banned from part of a Somerset green space for at least two more years following a decision by district councillors.

AN artist is bringing his latest exhibition inspired by his experiences in Kenya to the Malthouse Gallery at East Lambrook Manor Gardens.

THE 15th Pride of Somerset Youth Awards highlighted the remarkable achievements of young people across the county.

A PROPERTY management company has been hit with a £50,000 court bill following a gas explosion at a home in Chard.

Try these three delicious cocktail recipes from The Bottle Club to celebrate the right way!

Major supermarkets and retailers across the UK have issued an urgent "DO NOT EAT" warning amid food poisoning fears linked to salmonella.

IS your local GP’s website difficult to use? writes Daniel Mumby.

THE next stage of the Ilminster Neighbourhood Plan (INP) is scheduled to start later this month, which will see the plan proposal and other details shared for consultation.

PEOPLE can have their say on design changes to the A358 upgrade between the M5 at Taunton and Southfields roundabout at Ilminster.

PEOPLE in Somerset are being urged to hand in any unwanted guns during a firearms and ammunition surrender starting today (Thursday, May 12).

MORE than £7m will be spent on making urgent repairs to Somerset’s schools over the next 12 months.

A DEVELOPMENT of nearly 100 homes will still be delivered in Chard despite the ongoing phosphates crisis, the developer has promised.

THE dust has now settled following the astonishing turn of events which transpired in Somerset on Friday (May 6) following the local elections.

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A TEMPORARY bridge is being installed from tomorrow (Friday, May 13) over a Somerset road to reduce impact during an upgrade scheme.

With festivals going ahead this year, the excitement for summer music events is bound to be increasing if you’re lucky enough to have tickets.

THE Liberal Democrats kept their hold of Chard Town Council and Crewkerne Town Council in last week’s local elections.

A GERMAN teacher who championed the twinning links between his own town and Chard has died.

POLICE are warning motorists in Crewkerne they could be fined or receive points on their licence if they continue to breach the Highway Code.

POLICE are appealing for people in the Avon and Somerset Police area to get in touch if they spot a missing 14-year-old boy.

AN annual war chest of £36million will help cut the amount of foul sewage discharged into Somerset's rivers during storms.

A PUB in South Somerset has been shortlisted as a finalist for the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2022.

STUDENTS met on Monday (May 9) to support the Lord Lieutenant on the latest leg of her Jubilee Jaunt.

Plan the ultimate Eurovision party to cheer on UK entry Sam Ryder.

A woman has died after a crash between a car and a lorry on the A358

A WOMAN has died following a collision between a car and a lorry on the A358.

The line-up for this years Shindig Festival has been announced.

This weekend saw two Chard Road Runners head off to Tollard Royal in Dorset for the OX Races, with Helen Baxter taking on the OX Epic while Paul Masters took on the OX Frolic.

PEOPLE across Somerset are being urged to repair and reuse under a scheme starting this week.

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

Book your Spring staycation at one of Tripadvisor's best of the best hotels in the UK.

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.