THE sunny weather is set to come to an end this week, as thunderstorms head to Somerset.

A COMPANY in South Somerset has expressed concerns about the job crisis as a result of Brexit.

A BOY was assaulted in a play park in Martock by a group of teenagers.

PEOPLE receiving home care and support would like to see the introduction of weekend and evening visits, according to a Healthwatch Somerset report.

A NEW drive-thru restaurant could be built on a Somerset site.

A SOMERSET pub is doing a roaring - or barking - trade as the summer arrives, providing ice creams for thirsty walkers.

GREEN spaces in South Somerset are being left alone to thrive thanks to a new trial.

MOTORISTS already facing disruption on a major road in Taunton are being advised of further roadworks in the area over the next fortnight.

THEY'VE been a blight on our streets and have even found their way into our oceans, but now you can recycle your used face masks at Morrisons.

WE'D never condone speeding on Somerset's roads and police are out in force again this week to make sure drivers stick to the limit.

POLICE have renewed an appeal to find a man missing in Somerset after a potential sighting.

Four Somerset sheds have been destroyed by fire.

GP patients in Somerset have just over two months to opt out of a controversial data-sharing system after the launch date was delayed amid privacy concerns.

FIRE crews were called after a dog got stuck in a rabbit hole.

Thousands of people in the South West have helped trigger an upcoming Parliamentary debate over the introduction of an independent regulator for football.

MORE than 1,500 extra patients joined the waiting list for routine treatment at Somerset Trust in April, figures reveal.

CHARD-based haulage firm C&D South West has been shortlisted for a prestigious industry award for its response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

AN exciting opportunity to purchase a beautiful and historic former farmhouse, Listed Grade II, together with two holiday cottages all set in just under 1 Acre on the Somerset/Devon border.

BELOW are the planning applications received by South Somerset District Council during the week of May 31, 2021.

THE heroic work of so many during the Covid-19 crisis is celebrated in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list, including in Somerset.

THE number of recorded coronavirus cases in Somerset increased by 13 in the last 24 hours, official figures show.

CASES of the Delta variant of coronavirus have been recorded in South Somerset, new figures reveal.

THE chief executive of Somerset Community Foundation has been made an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.

A RARE opportunity to purchase this beautiful stone detached property in the very desirable village of South Petherton and within walking distance of amenities.

BRIGHT Blue Bags will be appearing on South Somerset doorsteps from Monday (June 14) with just two weeks to go until the launch of Recycle More.

AS excitement around the start of the long awaited UEFA Euro 2020 tournament builds, official food delivery partner Just Eat has teamed up with Greggs to bring football and food together with Rolls for Goals – giving customers free sausage rolls fo...

AN entertainment venue in South Somerset is set to be repaired thanks to several grants from various organisations.

HUNDREDS of households across Somerset where recycling collections have been missed this week will have to wait until the next scheduled pick up.

DANIEL Lee Redwood, 38, of no fixed address, was given a 13-week prison sentence suspended for 12 months after pleading guilty at Taunton Magistrates' Court to two offences.

SOMERSET'S very own Captain Tom Moore celebrates his 100th birthday this week.

AFTER a year of being apart from our loved ones, a care home in South Somerset decided to celebrate being able to see family and friends with a three-day tea party.

A HOUSEHOLDER who challenged three men acting suspiciously outside his home was punched in the face by one of them.

A MUSEUM in South Somerset is set to re-open next week.

A SOMERSET company has been hit with a huge court bill for breaching safety laws while carrying out street works near Taunton.

MAJOR roadworks starting across Somerset this week have been announced by Somerset County Council.

A BURNHAM-on-Sea man has been hit with a £800 fine for assaulting an on-duty woman police officer.

WORK has started on 36 homes in a Somerset village.

MOTORISTS may have to wait until 2028 for quicker journeys between the M5 and the A303 through Somerset.

TWO groups in Somerset have been honoured with a top award.

A BUILDING company in Yeovil has won a top award.

CREWS were called to an oven fire in Chard this afternoon (June 3).

A NEW e-scooter subscription service is set to launch in Yeovil this week.

ALDI has urged shoppers to return a product after salmonella was detected.

GRASS cutting season is underway and Somerset County Council’s contractors are out and about keeping verges in check and road users safe.

A PROGRAMME in South Somerset has been given nearly £10million.

MORE than 100 new homes in a South Somerset town are being built in record time, thanks to their innovative timber-frame construction.

DETAILS of a £6million funding boost to kickstart Somerset's economy have been announced today (Tuesday).

A PLAY park in Ilminster was officially opened on Friday, April 30.

A SERIES of major roadworks are set to begin in Somerset this week.

A BUILDERS' merchant with several outlets in Somerset has warned of hefty prices from Tuesday.