A major road in and out of Taunton is closed following a 'serious collision'.

A Somerset storyteller and content creator with more than 80,000 followers across social media platforms will be visiting a Somerset town for the first time.

A partnership between schools, a charity, the Community Hub, and a country and western legend is providing reading books for all children born in Chard.

Dementia is the leading cause of death in UK women. A Swedish study shows cardiovascular fitness in midlife may cut dementia risk by 90 per cent.

A stretch of track on the West of England Line that runs through Somerset stations will be closed for rail replacement works during Easter.

A Donyatt man has been recognised for his efforts in tidying and caring for the overgrown Donyatt Halt station area along Route 33 between Chard and Ilminster.

A gallery of photos from Somerset Camera Club showing the start of spring

SWASFT is calling on communities across the South West to learn CPR and how to use a defibrillator through free awareness sessions.

A new specialist tuberculosis nursing service has launched in Somerset to support patients through diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

Somerset Road Safety visits St Gildas Catholic Primary School, Yeovil, teaching pupils road safety skills for safer travel on foot, bike, scooter, car, and bus.

Armed police officers assisted Avon and Somerset Police with more than 2000 incidents in Somerset last year, a Freedom of Information request has revealed.

Somerset Council is encouraging voluntary and community organisations across the county to take part in a new training initiative.

Somerset Council will soon begin its £15m regeneration of the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil - but there is no money to install solar panels on its roof

The best Somerset businesses have been recognised at an awards ceremony.

A motorbike, which was used to win a major tournament in the 1970s, has been sold in Somerset.

New plans have been submitted to invest about £500m into Bristol Airport and create thousands of new local jobs.

Aldi has launched a new staycation range including a £69 car tent, with travel essentials starting from just 99p and holiday wines.

Clinton Rogers explores how ATM invention sparked rising impatience, takeaway culture, and services like Deliveroo, Amazon Prime and drone delivery.

Three friends from Yeovil and Crewkerne walked 30 miles in inflatable red nose costumes, raising £265 for Comic Relief on a Dorset coast trek.

Ambulance response times for heart attack and stroke patients in South West England hit record lows, improving by 38 minutes despite rising NHS demand.

More than 170 motorcycles took part in a charity ride raising funds and awareness for the Royal British Legion.

A Somerset man has been given a suspended imprisonment sentence for making and possessing thousands of indecent images of children.

The government has published its third road investment strategy - which contains no major improvement schemes for Somerset's road network

There will be changes to waste and recycling collections over the Easter bank holiday weekend, Somerset Council has confirmed.

Three people from Yeovil are due to appear in court charged with offences linked to the theft and supply of prescription drugs in Somerset.

The Chard community went all out this year for Red Nose Day, bringing out the stocks so that willing volunteers could have pies thrown at them.

Ilminster Costa Coffee is closed until April while the store undergoes renovation works to give the store a ‘makeover’.

A woman from Ilminster has appeared in court charged with preventing the lawful burial of a relative.

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The high street chain is now planning to increase the number of stores from 230 to 300.

Here is everything you need to know about the UK clock changes in 2026

Motorists not familiar with the Highway Code may be unaware of rule 248, which could see anyone parking on the road outside their home fined

Blacklands Lane to Forton Lane in Tatworth will close on 1 April for Openreach cabling works, Somerset Council confirms. Find diversion and contact details.

Three-bed terraced property in Fairfield, Ilminster, up for sale by Symonds and Sampson for £250,000. Ideal for first-time buyers or downsizers.

Four-bed house on Beer Street, Yeovil, up for sale by Connells for offers over £220,000. Combines period features and family living, attractive garden.

The King Charles III England Coast Path opens, creating the world’s longest managed coastal trail. South West Coast Path improvements boost access and nature.

Modern four-bedroom detached house for sale in Foxglove Way, Chard, with landscaped garden, garage, en-suite, and close to Avishayes Primary School. £375,000.

Supporters of St Margaret’s Hospice Care in Somerset braved a firewalk in Yeovil, raising £2,613 for hospice services for those with life-limiting illnesses.

Adam Dance MP highlights gaps in Child Maintenance Service, rural support, and legal protections for domestic abuse survivors in Somerset and across the UK.

Chard weather forecast: March 25–29 brings sunny intervals, showers, high winds up to 43mph, and temperatures ranging from 1°C to 13°C.

Residents in Somerset will be paying more council tax than the national average, government statistics have confirmed.

A man has been named after being charged over an incident involving a firearm in Somerset.

Data shows that Somerset Council has generated over £500,000 in bus lane fines over the past three years.

A home in Buckland St Mary, near Chard, was sold for £590,000, exceeding the pre-sale guide of £350,000 at an auction hosted by Greenslade Taylor Hunt.

Enjoy free arts activities, family fun and a new town mascot reveal in Chard, hosted by Terrestrial.

Discover events in South Somerset this week, including jewellery valuations in Chard, arts workshops, live music, Yeovil’s Country West Fest, and theatre shows.

Herne View Primary in Ilminster receives £1,000 from Persimmon Homes South West to fund an outdoor activity trail.

Ilminster Entertainment Society (IES) has defended its winning streak after earning the shield at the Somerset County Drama Festival for the eighth time.

Food and drink producers across Somerset are being invited to submit their entries for a prestigious awards ceremony judged by celebrities.

Residential park homes on the B3168 Station Road were badly hit by flooding in October 2021 - but a permanent solution could be many years away