Up to £25,000 will be spent in the coming months to deliver a brand new play area near the possible site of a major housing development in Somerset.

CREWKERNE and District Museum is opening an exhibition, 'Our World, Your Choice,”, on Saturday (June 25).

Summer is here and it just got even better because Aldi has brought back its best-selling Hot Tub!

The Met Office issued a yellow thunderstorm warning which takes in Somerset

Several primary schools in rural Somerset may have to close in the next few years as the county’s birthrate continues to fall.

A LOCAL author will take part in a signing event to celebrate the launch of his new book about his travels in the former republic of Yugoslavia.

THE Somerset Food Trail Festival on July 15-24 is an 'open farm’ and farm-to-fork showcase that puts the spotlight on Somerset's smaller-scale, nature-friendly farmers and artisan producers in all their fascinating diversity, giving visitors a bett...

THE gates to Glastonbury Festival will officially open today after a three-year hiatus, with music fans set to enjoy high temperatures alongside the infamous showers and mud on Worthy Farm.

THE Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning that could affect Somerset tomorrow, Thursday, June 23.

Festival season is truly upon us and if you’re set for a summer of camping, overpriced drinks and good music then we’ve got the list for you.

Eurovision winners, Kalush Orchestra, will be performing at this year’s Glastonbury Festival.

THE family of Jennifer and Stephen Chapple have shared their tributes following the sentencing of Colling Reeves.

Efforts to deliver a crucial relief road on the eastern side of Chard will come under close scrutiny in a new report due out this summer.

ACCELERATE Trampoline and Gymnastics Club are celebrating success after three gymnasts won medals at the South West Regional Trampoline Competition last weekend.

That unique pain when your favourite beauty product is discontinued. Avoid it with the best dupes available from LOOKFANTASTIC.

DRIVERS planning on making late-night trips on the M5 and A303 this week should be aware of carriageway closures in place from tonight.

DRIVERS in Somerset are being urged to 'rein in' as incidents involving horses and vehicles are on the rise

Greenfylde First School pupils in Ilminster have invited members of the community to see their artwork on display at The Meeting House and the Minster.

A MAN with a "flagrant disregard" for the law has been jailed after committing the same offence four times on the same day.

SOMERSET County Council has raised the flag outside County Hall in Taunton to mark Armed Forces Day this coming Saturday (June 25).

NATIONAL Highways' interactive tools showing how the proposed A358 upgrade between Taunton and Ilminster could impact on people proved at recent consultation events.

THERE may well be slow moving traffic in the Glastonbury area this week with the festival taking place - but motorists still stand a good chance of being caught if they speed.

This week is the best time to see a rare event where all the major planets line up in the night's sky, coinciding with the return of the Glastonbury Festival.

Photos from South Petherton Folk Fest.

A CLASSIC Jaguar, which has been in the same family for 62 years, is going under the Charterhouse gavel in their classic and collector car auction on Wednesday July 6 at the Haynes International Motor Museum.

THIS is a beautiful light-filled character residence set within private gardens of 0.5 acres in an enviable position on the edge of town.

IN the Charterhouse specialist auction of classic and vintage motorcycles on Wednesday, June 29, is a rare 1920’s French San-Sou-Pap motorcycle.

THE ultimate romantic symbol – the diamond ring – was the sparkling star of the show at Greenslade Taylor Hunt’s June antiques sale.

HUNDREDS of people are expected to descend on Glastonbury on the longest day of the year this Tuesday (June 21).

Property extensions, a new barn for 160 cows and tree felling are all on the list of planning applications in south Somerset this week.

An interactive map has been published, allowing people to report sightings of a toxic plant which can cause blisters and even blindness.

Searches for ‘rosehip oil’ at Holland & Barrett have soared after it was revealed as one of Kate Middleton’s beauty secrets.

Avoid the devastation of a dead battery at this year's Glastonbury Festival - here's how to charge your phone at the festival.

THE Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for an area of storms producing lightning in Somerset.

CLEARER skies and warmer days recently has seen 1st Chard Wheelers don their summer cycling gear and get out on the roads of Somerset and beyond.

Camera Club pictures featured in the County Gazette, Bridgwater Mercury, Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News and Chard and Ilminster News newspapers this week.

THIS is an entirely unique opportunity to acquire one of the most idyllic and magnificent of country residences with grounds of circa 4 acres.

SCOUT leaders are appealing for volunteers to help carry out maintenance at a campsite near Taunton used by up to 1,400 young people.

Online jewellery chain Abbot Lyon has released a new PRIDE collection in partnership with LGBTQ+ helpline charity Switchboard.

FOLLOWING Collin Reeves' conviction for murder, a statement from the family of his victims was released.

AN Afghanistan veteran who stabbed his neighbours in their home while their children slept upstairs following a row over parking has been convicted of their murders.

BUSINESSES in Ilminster and the surrounding area can enjoy a breakfast networking event on Friday, July 1 at the Best Western Shrubbery Hotel.

A FARM has sold at auction for £200,000 above the guide price.

A CHARITY that has raised huge amounts of money over the past 30 years to help equip a GP surgery in Chard is set to be wound up.

RESIDENTS and businesses across Somerset are being asked how they would like to see a £7.26million windfall spent.

Train firm Great Western Railway (GWR) has issued advice to revellers taking the train to next week's Glastonbury Festival - amid fears a rail strike could cause chaos.

If you've still not got a gift for Father's Day then do not worry, as all hope is not lost just yet as Moonpig has plenty of options.

Glastonbury Festival has issued a warning to anyone camping at this year's festival.

A SUPPORT worker will be back in Chard flexing his muscles next month.

The summer sunshine is on the horizon and what better way to keep cool than with a pool in the garden?