HOUSE building in South Somerset reached record levels at the start of the year, figures reveal.

IT'S a debate that's raged for decades...

A PAIR of historic naval boats nicknamed “Spitfires of the seas” have been painstakingly moved into position for a new exhibition.

FURTHER funding is needed to help finish work on the Chard regeneration programme.

One lucky ticket-holder has won the £13.1 million jackpot in Wednesday’s National Lottery draw.

AROUND 50 tonnes of hay and 50 tonnes of straw caught fire yesterday (July 7).

A CHARITY is appealing for 'bucks for ducks' to help birds this summer.

SOMERSET moved towards a greener future with a drop in carbon dioxide emissions over the course of a year, figures reveal.

THE number of recorded coronavirus cases in Somerset increased by 96 in the last 24 hours, official figures show.

A GROUP in Chard enjoyed a celebrating their 70th anniversary in June - nine months late.

LEGISLATION to tackle illegal encampments is likely to be approved in the coming weeks.

A MAN who passed away after a crash between a car and a lorry has been named.

WHERE will you be watching England's Euro 2020 semi-final against Denmark tomorrow (Wednesday)?

A PUB near Ilminster opened for the first time in over a year this May.

THE number of recorded coronavirus cases in Somerset increased by 223 over the weekend, official figures show.

DOZENS of "outstanding" Somerset schools are set to face inspectors for the first time since controversial exemptions were axed.

A QUARRY near the A303 in Somerset will be able to expand despite an outcry from local residents.

ATTEMPTS to scrap controversial curbs on protests have been rejected by Government MPs - including ALL of Somerset's representatives.

CONSTRUCTION of a new dual carriageway in Somerset will finally begin in September, transport bosses have promised.

A JUDGE has ordered the arrest of a pensioner who failed to turn up for court after being found guilty of raping a child.

POLICE investigating a home burglary are appealing for help to trace three people.

MANY households in South Somerset were without the new Bright Blue Bags when the Recycle More collections started across the district last week.

LAND which could be developed for homes in a Somerset town has gone up for sale.

SOMERSET County Council has revealed a total of EIGHTHEEN 10-day road closures coming into effect from this week.

ROADWORKS starting in North Petherton today (Monday, July 5) are set to last for around three months.

POLICE are hoping a trailer stolen from a field will be too hot to handle for anyone offered it in Somerset.

POLICE are appealing for the public's help in tracing a missing young person.

NEARLY 100 parents in South Somerset failed to pay child maintenance during the latest lockdown, figures show.

POLICE were called to the scene of TWO fires in a Somerset village this morning (July 4).

THIS was the scene at a large barn fire in Somerset last night.

BELOW are selected planning applications received by South Somerset District Council in the week of June 21, 2021.

FIRE crews are battling a barn fire with 300 TONNES of hay alight.

WE'VE all heard of a 'face like thunder' - but one eagle-eyed reader has snapped a face IN the thunder today in Somerset.

SOMERSET shoe giant Clarks has been accused of attempting to “fire and rehire” workers by planning to reduce the terms and conditions for more than 100 employees at its distribution centres.

THOUSANDS fewer workers in Somerset were on furlough in May - but as the scheme starts to be wound down, the Government has been accused of acting too fast.

THE number of cases of the Delta variant of Covid-19 in the south west is rising.

FIELDWAYS is a beautiful detached period house offering generous five-bedroom accommodation, set in stunning gardens and grounds of about 1.6 acres in a rural but accessible location.

Numatic are expanding and are looking for new team members with a variety of different roles available.

RECYCLING crews will be working tomorrow (Saturday, July 3) to pick up missed recycling collections.

A SERIAL sex offender from Chard has lost a three-year legal battle to overturn his conviction for abusing two children.

A NEW temporary chief constable has been appointed for Avon and Somerset Police.

A FORMER mayor of Ilminster passed away peacefully at his home in Crewkerne on May 14.

THE number of recorded coronavirus cases in Somerset increased by 75 in the last 24 hours, official figures show.

A POLICE officer who checked the details of a man she intended to go on A DATE with has been fired.

ACCESS has been restored to a village left cut-off after flash flooding in the Chard area this week.

OFFICERS and staff said goodbye to Chief Constable Andy Marsh today (July 1).

MORE than seven MILLION vaccinations have been given out in the South West - with more than three million people who are fully vaccinated.

A STOKE-SUB-HAMDON primary school has received £1,500 to develop their arts and cultural learning at the school.

A TOWN was ‘buzzing’ with excitement last week as a popular event returned to Ilminster.

THE number of recorded coronavirus cases in Somerset increased by 55 in the latest round of data, official figures show.