SOMERSET County Council is urging people with underlying health conditions to take up the free offer of a flu vaccination if they haven’t already.

RULES over concessionary bus travel in Somerset have been relaxed amid the coronavirus pandemic.

FIREFIGHTERS rescued people from floodwater after a callout on Saturday (January 30).

A CARE care home boss has been jailed for driving his car to mow down boys who broke into his 'haunted house'.

MANY clients and caregivers at a company in Yeovil have now received their coronavirus vaccines.

THE number of daily positive Covid-19 tests in Somerset appear to be on a downward trend.

COMMUNITY groups are being offered the chance to receive ten free apple trees from Thatchers Cider.

PEOPLE aged over 16 in Somerset can now get a free HIV test without leaving their home.

MOTORISTS faced long delays after a lorry shed its load of milk cartons over a motorway.

AS part of Children's Mental Health Week, young people in Somerset have the chance to win a prize by expressing themselves.

SIX more people who tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 28 days, have died.

A CAR was destroyed by a fire on a lane in Somerset last night (January 31).

RECENT government statistics shows the depth of the national recession.

Council tax is used to pay for local amenities such as local schools, rubbish collection, roads and street lighting. 

Martin Lewis is a source of financial advice to millions in the UK, sharing tips on his website and in his weekly newsletter.

A CRUCIAL section of the A303 in Somerset will finally become a dual carriageway after the government gave the go-ahead to a £250M upgrade.

NHS says vaccination programme in Somerset is "making very good progress" - despite only giving the jab to around half of those over 80s by January 21.

THERE has been nearly 500 new coronavirus cases in Somerset over the past two days - but infection rates are dropping.

A MAN, who police wanted to speak to in connection with an attempted burglary, has now been identified.

HERE is a list of possible speed camera locations around Somerset if you're out and about this week:

IF you have old watches lying around in your house... you may want to see if you can find them.

RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Court include:

I AM writing to you to share concerns about the growth in misinformation campaign in our communities here in Somerset.

Luckily for Mrs Hinch and her army of followers, budget supermarket chain Aldi swooped in to save the day and make a clean home more affordable.

ENVIRONMENTALISTS have reacted with alarm to the UK government’s authorisation to use the neonicotinoid thiamethoxam on sugar beet crops in the east of England. But what are the facts?

Tenants with “well-behaved” pets will be able to secure leases more easily with landlords no longer able to issue a blanket ban on pet owners.

SOMERSET residents are being encouraged to take part in a nationwide 'Star Count' to record our view of the night sky.

CAN you spot the miniature Somerset resident?

PLANS for a £23m theatre project have been revealed.

THE total number of people in Somerset with Covid-19 who have died has now passed 500.

TWO recycling centres in Somerset are closed after positive coronavirus tests.

A SOMERSET man has made colourful metal figurines to cheer up his town and thank key workers for their hard work during the coronavirus pandemic.

RECENT cases dealt with at Taunton Magistrates' Courts include:

SOMERSET has the most victims of cybercrime per 1,000 people throughout the whole of the UK, according to a new study.

THIS weekend is set to be cold and windy, so make sure to wrap up warm.

I CAN’T be the only person who’s feeling extremely worried about the future of our NHS.

BELOW are the planning applications received by South Somerset District Council for the week of January 18, 2021.

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If you have bought any of the items mentioned below, return them to the place of purchase to get a refund.

DO you fancy testing your knowledge in a new BBC quiz show hosted by Jason Manford?

A CORONAVIRUS vaccination site has opened at a supermarket in Yeovil.

A FOODBANK in Martock fed more than 100 people at Christmas - and provided gifts to those in need.

POLICE are appealing for information after an attempted burglary at a petrol station.

THE number of new confirmed Covid-19 cases in Somerset has gone back up again.

AS I write this, contractors on behalf of Persimmons - and with the agreement of Somerset County Council Highways - have been preparing and digging a trench the length of Heathfield Drive in Monkton Heathfield.

Famous faces include Hollywood actor James McAvoy, Star Wars star Daisy Ridley, Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall and TV presenter Stacey Dooley.

In a statement the company responsible for the product told customers that they are taking this risk “very seriously”.

RECENT cases dealt with at Taunton Magistrates' Court include:

RESIDENTS and staff at a South Petherton care home have received their first coronavirus vaccination.

A SOMERSET district is mourning the deaths of ten Covid-19 patients in a single day.