TRAINEES working at Leonardo in Yeovil created an imaginative and memorable tour of the business for visitors from the local charity, The Hub Yeovil, who were welcomed on-site to immerse themselves in helicopter technology.

A WELLBEING project providing support to people not in work has helped more than 400 people across three Somerset towns.

A UNION leader has accused a bus boss of "mistruths and fictional figures" the day before drivers and other staff walk out for a third time.

PLANS to plant thousands of new trees in Somerset have received a £300,000 funding boost.

A FOODBANK in Chard is running a Christmas present appeal to do "something special” for the community.

AN 11-YEAR-OLD has raised more than £1000 with a Halloween fundraiser to help rejuvenate a park in her village.

ILMINSTER Arts Centre has teamed up with Somerset Art Works (SAW) to present a compelling exhibition which reflects the creative responses of leading local artists to the challenges of the Covid lockdowns.

Glastonbury coach and ticket packages went on sale tonight and within less than half an hour, they sold out.

All the tips you need to try to secure Glastonbury 2023 tickets as tickets with coach travel go on sale on November 3 and general tickets go on sale November 6.

BUS bosses in Somerset are blaming union leaders for a third strike day taking place on Friday (November 4).

ALL 10 schools from The Redstart Learning Partnership (TRLP) has joined forces with The Ogden Trust, a charitable trust that exists to promote the teaching and learning of physics. The collaboration between Ogden and TRLP officially launched in Septe...

A new solar farm could be built in a small Somerset village if new proposals are approved.

A PRIMARY school in Yeovil has become the first in Somerset to receive the nationally recognised bronze Modeshift STARS accreditation for providing safe and sustainable travel environments.

ILMINSTER Town Council has asked residents who may require a warm place to visit during the autumn and winter to complete a short survey.

TRAIN passengers are set for more misery with another set of rail strikes this weekend and into next week.

Impartial, responsible journalism is a cornerstone for a healthy, secure democracy. It must be protected.

A WOMAN who helped to set up a community fridge said she feels “honoured” to help people in Chard who are struggling during the current cost-of-living crisis.

Somerset doctors’ surgeries should make their websites simpler to navigate in order to ensure patients get access to the services they need.

CHARD & Ilminster Boxing Club's successful start to the boxing season continued this weekend.

CHAMPIONS of change who make BCHA an inspiring place to work and go above and beyond the call of duty to deliver excellence to customers were celebrated at the Bchangemakers Awards ceremony.

THE final construction of the Single-Site Logistics Hub’s structure and flooring at Leonardo in Yeovil has recently been celebrated at the £30 million development through the industrial partners’ next-generation workforce cementing their hands i...

A SHEPTON Beauchamp woman who was caught drink driving while being followed by an ambulance was not aware that she was already disqualified from driving.

A MENTAL health support service based in Somerset has become a Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered provider, meaning it can now offer a wider scope of care to its patients, including ‘personal care’.

NEROCHE Hall held its craft fair at Bickenhall last Saturday (October 29).

POLICE officers have arrested a man with links to South Somerset and Dorset who was wanted “as part of numerous investigations”.

AS we enter Nov with Winter not long away, Chard Wheelers are looking back at a good year of racing and social riding on all levels. And also looking ahead to a new incentive designed to lure riders to the exciting world of bike racing.

A MERRIOTT woman who crashed her car into a telegraph pole after meeting friends for a drink said she had no idea of how she got to be behind the wheel.

AN off-duty Avon and Somerset police officer accessed a confidential call record with no policing purpose, it is alleged.

A LETTER from Bridgwater and West Somerset MP Ian Liddell-Grainger to the Prime Minister contains a number of "inaccurate comments", according to Wessex Water.

During another tumultuous year, the role of journalism in our society has become more important than ever before.

Journalism matters. That is not just a slogan, it is a fundamental feature of our democracy. Without publications like the one you are reading right now, we would not be able to hold the people in power to account - including, of course, politicians ...

A ROAD in Ilminster will close for three days due to Wessex Water repair works.

IF you were thinking of speeding in Somerset this week, DON'T.

HERE'S a map showing where roadworks are being carried out in Somerset this week starting from today (Monday, October 31).

What are the latest house prices in South Somerset? See how much your home could be worth

THE eagerly awaited biannual sporting sale at Greenslade Taylor Hunt exceeded expectations.

THIS is a rare opportunity to acquire this delightfully presented three bedroom mid terrace home in the sought after village of Shepton Beauchamp.

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.

POLICE have issued a CCTV appeal in connection with a burglary at a convenience store in Ilminster.

THIS stunning detached five bedroom country property is nestled in excess of a third of an acre garden, in Hastings Lodge just outside Ilminster.

A key back road into Yeovil could remain closed until at least mid-2023, according to two local councillors.

KING Charles III will have a new representative in Somerset from tomorrow (Saturday, October 29).

In just under a month thousands of music fans will be battleling out as they try to get tickets to one of the biggest and most iconic music festivals of all time, Glastonbury.

A MAN stole a young woman's gold necklace in a violent attack in the early hours at the weekend.

AN emergency road closure will be in place in Ilminster tomorrow (October 28).

SCORES of motorists in Avon and Somerset who mistakenly believed an urban myth are to face their day in court.

NEW food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 11 of South Somerset’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them all

A TAUNTON businesswoman is launching a new independent market in Somerset.

A NEW two-day holistic and wellbeing event is to be held at Chard Fitness and Wellbeing centre this week (Friday 28 and Saturday 29 October).

POLICE are appealing for the public's help to make this stolen tractor '2 hot to handle'.