Modern two-bed, two-bath ground floor flat for sale in Brimsmore, Yeovil. Features private garden, parking, EPC B, leasehold, no onward chain. £219,950.

Discover why quality sleep is crucial for health, fitness, and longevity. Learn tips to improve sleep, reduce risk of heart disease, diabetes, and weight gain.

Chard Methodist Church offers a free Christmas Day lunch on Fore Street, open to all, especially those alone. Book in advance on 01297 678288.

Clinton Rogers questions Avon and Somerset Police’s use of speed awareness courses, their income from course fees, and stricter enforcement of speed limits.

Take on St Margaret’s Hospice Fire and Ice Challenge 2026: New Year’s Day Dip in Minehead and fire-walk in Yeovil. Fundraise for hospice care and earn a medal.

Over 60 Somerset community groups receive Somerset Community Foundation Festive Fund grants to support inclusive Christmas events and tackle holiday isolation.

Yeovil MP Adam Dance urges urgent NHS dental care reform, highlighting struggles for cleft lip and palate patients in Somerset and calling for better access.

Christmas is often seen as a time of celebration, family and joy.

Met Office issues weather warning for Chard and South West England: heavy rain, strong winds and possible flooding from 17 December.

Four-bedroom period house for sale in Forton, near Chard. Updated kitchen, bathrooms, EPC D, garden, off-road parking. £450,000. Rural location.

Christmas charity concert in Chard at Holyrood Academy on Dec 19 supports Winston’s Wish. Enjoy local choirs, stalls, raffle and festive performances.

Two-bedroom end terrace house for over 55s in prestigious Cognatum development, Ilminster, for sale at £250,000. Leasehold, communal gardens, close to town.

Chard’s Windwhistle Dining Club seeks new members for its investment group. Join fortnightly meetings at the Lordleaze Hotel to discuss stocks and shares.

Avon and Somerset Police and Wiltshire Police are appealing for information concerning a missing 14-year-old, who is thought to have links to the Yeovil.

The brand-new visitor centre at Ham Hill, an Iron Age hillfort and country park in Somerset is now open and ready to welcome visitors.

In the “spirit of Christmas”, the Chard community, and communities from the surrounding areas, rallied together to support families in need for Christmas.

Discover South Somerset events 17–23 Dec: Mamma Mia! masterclasses in Yeovil, Christmas wreath making, 80s party, Black Water County gig, Yeovil Town match.

The Monocle, a contemporary cabaret by Mathieu Geffré, celebrates LGBTQ+ history at Westlands Yeovil, 3 Feb 2026. Dance, jazz, cabaret, tickets on sale.

A Dunelm store in Somerset has been reopened after a large fire forced it to close more than a year ago.

Glastonbury and Somerton MP Sarah Dyke has formally written to Evri's chief executive, demanding an "urgent investigation" into its delivery issues

Thousands of new homes have been approved across Somerset over the last 12 months - and we've taken a closer look at the 20 biggest sites

Multiple red “fooding is expected” and amber “flooding is possible” alerts have been issued by the Environment Agency alongside a Met Office rain warning.

A planning application has been submitted to transform two “redundant” buildings in Chard into new homes.

Somerset Council risks "kicking the legs out" from affordable housing projects if it pushes for more funding for GP surgeries, a senior councillor has warned

A Somerset charity hosted two remembrance gatherings across Somerset as the year comes to a close.

The whole county of Somerset is set to be hit by bad weather this week, according to the Met Office.

New government data shows that the crime severity score in the Avon and Somerset area is at an all-time high.

The Windwhistle Inn, located in Cricket St Thomas, near Chard, Somerset, will officially be reopening its doors under new ownership before Christmas.

Ferne Animal Sanctuary warns UK pet owners about festive pet gifting, rising Christmas animal abandonments, and urges considering adoption or sponsorship.

Cathedral City has provided an update on its lactose-free cheddar, sold in Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and more, after fears it has been 'discontinued'.

Starlings are gathering across the UK right now – and the next few weeks offer the best chance for families to witness a murmuration before the birds' season ends.

Items sold at Tesco, B&M, Aldi, Asda, Lidl, Marks and Spencer, Poundland and more UK supermarkets have been recalled with “do not eat” warnings in place.

South Western Railway wins Investors in People Gold for People and Wellbeing, recognising strong leadership, employee support, and workplace culture.

NHS South West urges urgent flu jab uptake as hospitalisations soar 76 per cent. Get vaccinated now to protect yourself and support the NHS this Christmas.

Leonardo partners with veterans in Yeovil, Somerset to plant 4,000 native trees, boosting biodiversity and working towards net zero emissions by 2030.

Santa arrived at 30 Somerset and Dorset schools via Wildcat helicopters from RNAS Yeovilton, with help from 1 Army Air Corps and Commando Helicopter Force.

Pardoes Solicitors open new Yeovil office in renovated Old Post Office on King George Street, celebrating with local community and festive reception.

Somerset has a huge range of walking and cycling routes to explore - and there's no better way to get in shape after your Christmas dinner

A planning application has been submitted this week to allow land near a Grade II listed property near Ilminster to be used for wedding receptions.

I watched Ilminster Warehouse theatre’s 2025 pantomime Alice in Blunderland - and here's what I thought.

Somerset Camera Club members have been busy taking photographs involving puddles after the rain

People driving friends in exchange for money could face fines if they take petrol money from friends and make a profit

Exeter’s EMS Waste Services Ltd seeks operating licence for 10 lorries at Lufton Trading Estate, Yeovil. Public comments to Traffic Commissioner by 1 Jan 2026.

Somerset Business Awards 2026 shortlist revealed: top companies, charities and individuals recognised by Somerset Chamber of Commerce. Final in March.

OfficeWyse owner Tim Northcott has given Somerset Council a stark warning as it prepares to publish its Yeovil town centre masterplan in the new year

Three fire engines from Chard and Axminster Fire Stations responded to a domestic property blaze in Chard with reports of 'smoke issuing' out of the building.

Liberal Democrat MPs across Somerset are pushing for the government to invest in the south west as it moves to nationalise the railways

The council has a legal duty to protect trees on public land - and will be making additional efforts to combat ash dieback across the county

Following Marks & Spencer (M&S) naming Ilminster as a potential new location for a store, we have asked residents and business owners to share their thoughts.

WATCH CIO is inviting local businesses to support the next phase of its “much-loved” Thursday Project, as demand rises and statutory funding decreases.