Celebrate pets at Ferne Animal Sanctuary's Pet Celebration, near Chard, 21 Feb 2026. Join dog walks, workshops, crafts, and support animal rescue.

Discover South Somerset events this week, including live music in Yeovil, antiques fairs in Chard, community showcases, and folk concerts in South Petherton.

Somerset taxpayers will on average shell out an extra £5 per year from April after Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority set its annual budget

Chard fire crews were alerted to a motorbike blaze early this morning, with the cause of the fire determined to be deliberate by the fire service.

During the month of love, Gillingham Grange care home in Chard is celebrating the love story of one of its resident couples, Carol and Cliff Blakeway.

Brits who owned a PlayStation console between 2016 and 2022 could be in for a payout of up to £162 amid a £2 billion lawsuit against Sony.

Home Instead Yeovil ranked in top five per cent of global care providers, earning a WorkBuzz five-star award for staff and client satisfaction.

Police Dog Hogan to headline the David Hall, South Petherton on 16 April. The UK folk-country favourites announce new album.

Herne View Primary School pupils in Ilminster marked Safer Internet Day with lessons on artificial intelligence, online safety, and digital awareness.

A restaurant described as a ‘real gem in the Somerset countryside’ has won a prestigious award for the second year in a row

A resident has launched a petition to implement speeding restrictions in a Chard cul-de-sac that is used as a ‘rat-run’, leading to the death of her pet cat.

Exercise alone is unlikely to cause weight loss, research shows, but it’s vital for long-term weight management, health, and wellbeing in the UK.

Adam Dance MP visits WATCH CIO’s new Chard offices, supporting Somerset mental health charity’s call for volunteers and trustees at Hive Young People’s Centre.

An Ilminster business owner has been spreading the love this Valentine’s Day with the community through a project celebrating ‘what makes Ilminster special’.

Gallery of photographs showcasing the beauty of Somerset's coast line

A Lidl worker who was 'worried for his health' was sacked after drinking a 17p bottle of water during his shift, which he did not pay for

The Climate Coalition’s 'For the Love of…' campaign runs from 14 February, uniting UK groups like National Trust and RSPB to tackle climate change together.

Wales and West Utilities is upgrading gas pipes in Stoke-sub-Hamdon, Somerset, with a £170,000 scheme to ensure safe, reliable supplies for local properties.

With a yellow weather warning for ice in place, drivers are being warned to take extra care on the roads.

90 per cent of Somerset Council's special needs deficit of around £116m will be paid off by the Department for Education later this year

Chard woman is handed a three month prison sentence, suspended for 18 months, for possession of a knife.

Fifteen councils in the South-West have sent a letter to the government demanding the immediate passage of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.

Somerset Council is being taken to the High Court for a judicial review into its council tax support scheme by disabled Taunton resident Andy Mitchell

An application has been submitted to transform what was previously a dry cleaners in Chard into a two-bedroom home.

Somerset has been issued a new weather warning for ice, with 'little' snow also set to hit the county.

A man in his thirties has been arrested and released under investigation on suspicion of having a dog while disqualified.

MPs have been urged to re-examine plans to double the personal tax allowance for pensioners after more than 104,000 signed an official petition

Publisher Penguin Random House UK has issued an urgent product recall of specific printings of Peppa Pig and Hey Duggee books

With a circulating mintage of just 200,000, the coin knocked the Kew Gardens 50p off the top spot, becoming the rarest 50p in circulation.

Open Door Taunton supports rough sleepers, offering meals, clothing and vital services. Charity seeks volunteers amid rising homelessness in South West.

Applications are open for the Love Your Network grant from Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, supporting community groups caring for England’s National Cycle Network.

A major distribution warehouse in Somerset that entered administration is on the market for £5 million.

The Westlands Entertainment Venue in Yeovil could close its doors if Leonardo does not win a helicopter contract from the Ministry of Defence

Yeovil MP Adam Dance used a parliamentary debate on Wednesday (February 11) to hold the government's feet to the fire over Leonardo's future

A former Michael Jackson bodyguard turned dance teacher is bringing children’s classes to Chard on March 6.

Avon and Somerset Police were subject to an official royal visit, where sexual violence was spoken about in depth.

Somerset Council is dealing with unprecedented reports of potholes and other road defects in the aftermath of Storm Chandra

A Chard man and his daughter are taking on this year’s London Marathon to help find a cure for paralysis after her mother walked away from a ‘serious accident’.

Brits are being warned against sitting in gear while stopped at traffic lights as it could see them face legal action

Detached three-bedroom bungalow for sale in Old Orchards, Chard, £399,999. Features new conservatory, double garage, landscaped gardens, near Jurassic Coast.

Hope Cottage, a four-bedroom period semi in Kingsbury Episcopi, is for sale for £475k. Features include modern interiors and spacious garden.

Chard weather forecast: Met Office predicts showers and cloud midweek, highs of 11°C, gusts up to 33mph. Rain returns Sunday.

Somerset Council seeks public input on £3.78m government-funded electric vehicle charging points. Suggest locations for new EV chargers under the LEVI scheme.

Somerset Council has argued a planned solar farm near the Dorset-Somerset border is "wholly out of character" and could put tourists off

A Somerset man is the first ever British civilian to break the sound barrier in a single-engine supersonic multirole fighter aircraft in the United States.

A Yeovil man has been charged with attempted murder and remanded into custody by the court after a woman was attacked in her home.

The order to delete Courtsdesk’s archive is not an administrative tidying-up exercise, it's an attack on open justice.

Ilminster Literary Festival launches 2026 children's writing competition for ages five-16. Prizes for creative stories. Entries close 27 March.

Discover South Somerset events this week: Daniel Lebhardt piano recital, live folk, jazz, football, and singing workshops.

Chantel McGregor embarks on a UK tour in 2026, showcasing new rock album The Healing. Catch her live at The David Hall, South Petherton, on 11 April.