Somerset had barely woken up this morning when the Prime Minister announced his resignation.

The Prime Minister’s resignation after haemorrhaging support among his ministers and MPs will fire the starting gun for a contest to replace him.

TWO South Somerset schools will have new headteachers from September.

POLICE are appealing to people in Somerset to look out for a prisoner who has gone on the run.

AN eco-friendly gathering space in the heart of South Somerset orchard country is teaming up with some new friends to raise funds in aid of Somerset Wildlife Trust.

Boris Johnson has spoken to Tory 1922 Committee chairman Sir Graham Brady and agreed to stand down, a No 10 source said.

Mr Johnson finally lost control of power in No 10 following a string of resignations from ministers and aides, according to reports.

MORE than 60 potholes were repaired on Somerset's roads every working day last month, according to figures from Travel Somerset.

CHARD Natural Health Centre is inviting local people to attended an open day on Saturday (July 16), from 10am to 3pm.

A TEAM at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has been helping people who are unemployed or at threat of redundancy to find a career in the NHS.

A MOTORIST from Chard has been banned from driving for six months after he was caught speeding on a Devon dual carriageway.

THE Engage Somerset wellbeing project delivered by Pluss, that was announced in January as a six-month programme, has been extended by a further three months.

THE UK’s favourite family circus is back with a bang for 2022 featuring acts from all over the world and several performances in Chard.

More than 150 Somerset children under the age of 11 had to be admitted to hospital to get teeth removed as the NHS dentistry crisis deepens.

HOUSING association LiveWest has committed to build 302 homes in rural areas across Somerset over the next two years.

REVISED plans have been submitted for nearly 50 homes near Ilminster.

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AN Ilminster garden party held at an award-winning florists has raised over £2,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support.

AVON and Somerset Police are joining South West counterparts in Operation Scorpion, a crackdown on drugs.

Residents of Somerton and Langport will find out before Christmas whether plans for a new railway station in their area will be taken forward.

MOTORISTS are being reminded to expect travel delays in Somerset today (Monday, July 4).

ST Margaret’s Ilminster shop has officially moved location from it's well known Silver Street shop.

A FURTHER 1,110 homes and businesses in South Somerset will be provided with ultrafast broadband access by Blandford-based Wessex Internet thanks to extra funding secured by Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) as part of a planned rollout to bring co...

A NUMBER of lengthy roadworks schemes are starting in Somerset this week.

SEVERAL planning applications have been submitted for agricultural and private developments in the Chard and Ilminster area.

HERE'S a look at the stunning Camera Club pictures featured in the County Gazette, Bridgwater Mercury, Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News and Chard and Ilminster News newspapers this week.

 See the holiday spots that Brits can't get enough of this summer.

THE property is a spacious and beautifully presented Edwardian country house that was bought by the current owners in 2012.

The Body Coach is bringing PE with Joe to Somerset offering the chance to take part in real life and grab a selfie with the man himself – here’s how to get tickets.

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A LOCAL boxing club with Olympic ambitions has transformed an old hay barn into a training facility with the help of Western Power Distribution (WPD).

PATIENTS in Somerset with hard-to-heal ulcers are now able to get more targeted treatment and support thanks to a new specialist clinic.

Pupils from Holyrood Academy bade a fond farewell to their school with a prom to remember.

Travel disruption is expected on Monday (4 July) due to planned nationwide protests about the cost of fuel, police have warned.

Blue Light Card has announced its first Big Blue Weekend that will see flash sales and competitions take place.

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A long-running road improvement scheme on one of Somerset’s main roads will finally be completed at the end of July, the county council has promised.

THE Met Office has issued a yellow warning for the South West.

AT AeroWomen22, Leonardo aerodynamics and aeroacoustics engineer, Bianca Erwee highlighted that popular culture is still failing to reflect women’s achievements in engineering.

Young men and women from Wadham School in Crewkerne celebrated the end of their school lives in style at their prom.

The Islanders have been sporting Quay Australia sunglasses this year.

Detectives have launched an investigation after a man and woman were found dead at an address near Sherborne.

THE first results of the 2021 census are in – and they show South Somerset has seen its population swell over the last decade.

THE Winsham Street Fair took place on Saturday, June 25.

AN Ilminster school is celebrating taking part in a national dodgeball championship finals event in Stoke-in-Trent after qualifying in January.

The A303 has re-opened after traffic was held earlier today because of a broken-down lorry in the westbound carriageway between the A358 Horton Cross and the A30 Upottery .

CRICKET St Thomas local and born adventurer Dougall Glaisher is currently on a surfski adventure with no destination as he raises funds for Action4Diabetes.

AT the weekend people from near and some from far all enjoyed the Historic Military Vehicle Gathering at Haselbury Mill.

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