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This Grade II* listed Georgian mansion sits at the heart of a 90.76-acre estate in a stunning rural location within the medieval parish of Chaffcombe.

A RECOVERING drug addict who got behind the wheel of a car after using cannabis to “chill out” has been handed a 12-month driving ban by the courts.

A MAN who knocked a pillion passenger off a motorbike in Yeovil which sparked a series of tragic events resulting in her death, has been fined and given a 12-month driving ban.

Somerset's best restaurants for summer 2025 have been named in a new list published on July 30.

A new crystal and wellness shop has opened in Fore Street Chard, after a Somerset resident has turned her life-long dream into a reality.

Last year, Childline delivered almost 500 counselling sessions in England where the young person’s main concern was related to exam result worries.

The study, led by Dr Sobha Sivaprasad from Moorfields Eye Hospital, focused on the likelihood of Wet AMD developing in both eyes.

A total of 82 separate bus services will be supported by Somerset Council subsidies this year to order to keep them operating for local residents.

Wales and West Utilities is starting new works which are expected to last eight-weeks to upgrade the gas pipes in the Old Town area of Chard.

A Chard dry cleaners has closed its doors after being in town for over 19 years, with the store sign having been taken down and the premises now almost empty.

I really am not sure where I stand on the issues surrounding MasterChef presenters Gregg Wallace and John Torode.

The fire service said the rise came in 2024/25 compared to 2023/24, with 24,754 calls answered, according to its latest annual performance report.

The PlayPod is filled with loose parts and scrap materials, offering children the freedom to play, create and explore during their break times.

The campaign invites solicitors to volunteer their time and expertise to write basic wills, waiving their usual fees and instead encouraging clients to make a voluntary donation to charity.

Somerset Council have said that the Chard Fore Street works are on pause indefinitely due to 'unforeseen complications', with no start or end date in place.

A crash on the A358 at the A303 (Southfields roundabout) has lead to the road being partially blocked with queueing traffic near Ilminster.

The Met Office has not issued any weather warnings for the area.

The Liberal Democrat MP for Yeovil said the sector was "exploiting" the SEND system in crisis.

At least 600 new homes in south Somerset will be unlocked in the coming years as part of a government-backed scheme.

A shop in Chard has pushed its opening back a year due to the owner facing multiple set backs ranging from personal to financial.

The A37 Ilchester Road, near Yeovil, Somerset is partially blocked with slow traffic reported both ways due to a crash at Oakley Lane.

The event, held at Donyatt Village Hall on Sunday, August 3, saw several new entrants and a record number of helpers.

The casual meet-and-greet offered a chance for open conversation about community concerns and policing in the area.

The day of celebration will mark 80 years since Japan's surrender on August 15, 1945, which officially ended World War Two.

A British tourist is stuck in Greece on a ventilator with a £14,000 hospital bill after a holiday insurance mistake.

Yeovil and Crewkerne fire crews rushed to respond to a large property fire in a “derelict building” this morning after receiving reports of smoke.

Somerset Council is "betting the house" on the next stage of its transformation programme in a bid to avoid effective bankruptcy.

A new business will be opening in what was previously the Barron’s of Chard at number 2 Holyrood Street.

A new bar could be opening in Ilminster as a new application has been made to allow for the sale of alcohol at Phoenix Studios.

Newsquest has announced it will be publishing souvenir supplements across its titles to mark the Teenage Cancer Trust's 35th anniversary

This beautifully presented detached home occupies a tucked-away position in one of Ilminster’s most sought-after residential areas.

Rob Harris, the gym's founder, and chief petty officer Adam Hugill endured a 14-hour walk from Watchet Harbour to Seaton in July.

This charming picture postcard cottage occupies a peaceful and secluded position within the small rural hamlet of Wadeford on the southern fringes of the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Gallery of pictures showing cloud formations over Somerset

The A358 is partially blocked with reports of queueing traffic both ways due to a crash on the A358 at Broadway Street. Currently there are delays of up to 10 minutes.

Year Six students from Herne View Primary School attended a leavers’ celebration at The Minster in Taunton.

The government has said it is too early to say whether brownfield lines near Somerset's railway lines could be turned into new homes.

Land for a crucial section of Chard's long-awaited relief road will be protected under revised plans for a new housing development.

South Western Railway have confirmed that train services to Crewkerne will be restored from Monday 11 August with a reduced timetable on services. 

An independent bakery in Yeovil that has been a popular spot for the past five years will be closing its doors permanently as of September 1, 2025.

HMRC Child Benefit payments may be hit by changes due to the August bank holidays later month, and there's a key deadline for parents of teens

The annual event, first held in 1914, has only ever been interrupted by the two World Wars and the pandemic.

Year Four children took to the stage for a performance of What a Knight! at the Warehouse Theatre, supported by a choir of Year Three pupils.

A murder victim’s body lay undiscovered for weeks despite police having been alerted to someone calling for help.

A planned £15m regeneration of the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil has been delayed again after Somerset Council officers revealed the outline business case still hasn't been submitted to the government.

Seven Somerset medical centres are expected to merge in the coming months in a bid to "offer more choice to our patients" and provide a more consistent level of care.

Dozens of new homes could still be built opposite a large Somerset secondary school if revised plans are approved.

A Chard restaurant owner has announced his plans to refurbish and open a brand-new bistro wine bar in the area, as his current business nears its 15th anniversary.

Yeovil fire crews rushed to extinguish a property blaze started by a small mirror left in direct sunlight