A NAN whose house caught fire last June is finally back home.

THE Bishop of Bath and Wells is retiring early due to his cancer battle.

THERE were 29 new Covid-19 cases in four Somerset districts in the past 24-hours, according to the latest figures.

THE largest housing provider in the South West has joined forces with a leading UK home builder to complete one of the first modular homes developments in the region.

POLICE are appealing for information about a wanted man with links to Highbridge, Bridgwater and Bristol.

DO you remember when the dragons came to Taunton?

A BRIDGWATER author and historian is searching for old photos of Bridgwater Railway.

A BUSINESS park near Clarks Village in Street could soon be expanded, creating dozens of new jobs.

AN Olympic ski jumper and a dinosaur will be among the highlights of a push to attract more member to Rotary.

THE M5 motorway has now re-opened following a crash involving a HGV yesterday (March 13).

A FAMILY from Somerset are taking part in a very special video for World Down Syndrome Day.

AS many families start to receive Covid-19 self test kits, Somerset Waste Partnership (SWP) has issued advice on how to dispose of them safely.

BELOW are the planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between February 25 and March 3, 2021.

SWIFTS have nested in Taunton for hundreds of years.

Here is a round-up of some of the best deals you can find at Aldi and Lidl this weekend.

BRIDGWATER’S historic docks, arts centre and road network could all receive a much-needed shot in the arm under town centre regeneration proposals.

THE M5 motorway is closed both ways between junction 26 (Wellington) and junction 25 (Taunton) due to a serious traffic incident.

THE northbound carriageway on the M5 between junction 26 and 25 remains closed following a crash this morning (March 13).

THERE were 37 new Covid-19 cases in four Somerset districts in the past 24-hours, according to the latest figures.

WE all know that Somerset is the best - and not just in the west.

THERE have been more than 40 positive Covid-19 tests in four Somerset districts in the past 24-hours.

Customers are being warned over the possible health risk from products they have bought from major UK supermarkets.

Prince William admitted the brothers had not spoken since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Oprah Winfrey interview.

SOMERSET-BASED estate agent Roderick Thomas has reported a surge in sales since the start of the year, with demand from overseas buyers booming.

CREWS tackled a garage fire at a farm in Glastonbury this afternoon (March 12).

A GLASTONBURY 'Tor' guide is a finalist in this year's Somerset Tourism Awards.

PARTS of a main road in Glastonbury will be closed for more than a week due to safety improvement works.

MORE than 255,000 Covid-19 vaccinations have been given to Somerset residents.

TWO organisations in Somerset are teaming up to help protect wildlife in local churchyards.

A MAN has been given a suspended prison sentence of 18 weeks for assault by beating.

Concerns have been raised  over the accuracy of Lateral flow (or 'rapid') tests being used in schools.

Customers can book tables on their local pub’s website from Friday March 26.

THE Covid rate of infection in one Somerset district has dipped below 20 people in 100,000 of population.

FIRE crews were called to an electricity cable that was "sparking" and "arcing" this morning (March 11).

PEOPLE will be able to get a taste of local regional food and drink when eat:Taunton returns to the county town.

HEALTH and care workers have been on the front lines of the fight against Covid-19 for a year.

YOU can now recycle crisp packets and bread bags at some Tesco stores in Somerset.

RIVAL campaigns to shake up local government in Somerset have locked horns over a new report.

"HIS enthusiasm and dedication led to what we have now – thank you so much Bill."

POLICE have appealed to the public to help identify two men following a burglary in Somerset.

A FORMER 19th century guesthouse in Somerset has been sold to a local couple who already have the business in their blood.

Figures found that almost three in five health and social care workers suffered a mental health problem.

A TAUNTON born woman has found her dream vocation at a company in Sedgemoor.

POLICE are warning they could seize bikes of people cycling anti-socially in and around a Bridgwater park.

A NUMBER of items were stolen in an overnight raid on a building site in North Petherton.

A MAN charged with drug possession with intent to supply in Somerset and Suffolk has been jailed.

THERE were just 16 positive Covid tests across Somerset in the latest 24-hour period.

QUANTOCK farmers have asked members of the public to stop feeding the ponies.

HUMANISTS in the Taunton area are urging all non-religious people to tick the 'No Religion' box in the Census on March 21.

RESIDENTS in Somerset are in for a windy few days.