This period cottage sits in a quiet, tucked away spot on the south side of Chard’s High Street and is within easy walking distance of the town centre.

This week, the members of Somerset/Devon Camera Club have been taking photos of bird and other wildlife in wintery conditions.

The auction of the boxing glove worn by Cassius Clay in his 1964 fight at Wembley has been cancelled.

The most frequent attendees of Somerset’s emergency departments are getting additional help to find services that can better meet their needs - resulting in a 58% drop in their A&E visits.

The West Country accent has been recognised in a top 10 list of the sexiest accents across the UK.

A new lead officer has been appointed for the Chard Town Council this week.

Officers who have seized suspected stolen property have created an online gallery in a bid to identify the rightful owners of the items.

Somerset and Devon roads have been handed a huge boost thanks to a record £300 million investment to fill potholes and repair roads.

On Wednesday 8 January 2025, Geshe Sherab will be hosting a public talk at Henhays Community Centre in Crewkerne.

Somerset Council said it was "actively progressing with the redevelopment of The Octagon Theatre" and working on submitting a revised Outline Business Case (OBC) to DCMS.

On Friday 13 December Chard Community Hub celebrated the magic of Christmas at their free Festive Fun event, which had more than 120 attendees.

The two suspects, from Avon and Somerset, were arrested on suspicion of murder, concealing a death, and preventing a lawful burial.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind in Devon and Somerset, coming into force from Sunday (December 22). It is in force from midnight until 9pm with strong and gusty northwesterly winds expected to develop

The retirement home, located in Combe St Nicholas, saw visits from musicians, magicians, and even parrots and lamas throughout the year. It has shared a selection of photos showing the year's most memorable moments.

Adam Dance, MP for Yeovil, has vowed to fight for the thousands of WASPI women in Yeovil and South Somerset following the Government’s decision not to compensate those impacted by changes to the state pension age.

Work is well underway to build The Triangle as part of the Yeovil town centre rejuvenation scheme, and is set to be unveiled to the public in early January 2025. The area known as ‘The Triangle’ at the eastern end of the town is being created a...

The increase is significantly higher than the expected average rise of around £20 a year per household

Mr Dance expressed particular frustration with LINK’s reassessment, which denied Ilminster a banking hub after Lloyds Bank closed in August 2024.

The MP for Yeovil and South Somerset has been opposed to the closure of the Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU) at Yeovil Hospital since August.

There has been a rise in measles cases in the South West - specifically Somerset in the last year.

The use of energy saving light bulbs in the southwest is greater than any other region in the country, research shows.

From this winter only those on Pension Credit or means-tested benefits will get the DWP Winter Fuel Payment.

Sir David Jason has shared his one disappointment and complaint he had with the popular show A Touch of Frost.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation rose to 2.6% in November

Yeovil MP Adam Dance said these changes undermine local democracy and ignore the requirements of communities in Yeovil and South Somerset.

Gazette Column 49 – Train Journey (for December19th)

A BOXING glove worn by Muhammad Ali in his 1963 fight at Wembley Stadium is being auctioned off on Wednesday. It takes place on December 18 from 3pm, and has a starting bid of £500,000.

Herne View pupils along with children in their Apple Orchard Pre-School raised over £200 to support Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day 2024.

The UK Government have released a list of the delivery targets for the number of new homes per year in each local authority area of England.

While it may be tempting to turn off your heating completely, experts recommend you don’t do this

From energy bills to the TV Licence, Council Tax to bus fares, a number of household costs will increase in 2025

Childline bases across the UK, including in London, Liverpool, Leeds, Birmingham, Glasgow and Cardiff, will be in operation throughout the Christmas period

Taylor Wimpey brought festive cheer to Crewkerne for the second year running after donating over £900 towards the Market Square’s new lights.

The Leaders of Dorset, Somerset, and Wiltshire Councils said they can work with the Government.

Two Somerset locations have been revealed as the most Grinch like - having been named the top spots in the UK for well-loved traditions to go extinct.

This thatched country cottage is situated in the small hamlet of Ashford, on the edge of Ilton and just a few miles away from Ilminster.

Ilminster, Somerset based podcaster, youtuber and entrepreneur Louis Skupien has become a published author at aged 22-years-old.

The richest people across the South West have been revealed for 2024.

 Unit 4A at Townsend Business Park could become an all night gym, if plans are approved.  This planning application roundup is valid from Monday December 9 and covers all the applications submitted for approval for Mendip, Sedgemoor, Taunton Deane,...

This beautifully presented detached property is situated in a new development on the western fringes of Chard.

A gallery of pictures from this week in the Somerset Camera Club

An electric vehicle burst into flames outside a property in Yeovil yesterday (December 13),

The Somerset-based charity, which focuses on animal rescue, has introduced a variety of packages for local businesses and their employees.

The incident happened in Newton Road at about 6.40am today (Friday December 13), when the man was hit by what was thought to be a Toyota.

NHS LEADERS in Somerset say a “tidal wave” of flu infections has put it under “significant pressure”

CHARD Police Station will reopen next week after refurbishment works “to modernise and improve security”.

Shepton Beauchamp Church School received its "best ever" OFSTED Inspection feedback, which graded the leadership as Outstanding and got rated Good in all other areas.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said gross domestic product (GDP) contracted 0.1% in October

The Youth Adventure Trust's Resilience Programme will run for a year and aims to help young people in Bridgwater, Yeovil, Chard, and Stoke-sub-Hamdon.

Two property fires were reported in Ilminster and near Yeovil, Somerset on Wednesday, December 11 from 2pm onwards after residents smelled burning.