WHEN Elly Laurance's dad passed away earlier this year, one charity stepped in to help when they needed it the most.

ONE of Chard’s historic former mills could still be redeveloped despite local authority plans being put on hold.

A FAMILY tribute has been paid to a woman who died in a light aircraft crash in Somerset last month.

POLICE are appealing for dashcam or CCTV footage of a motorist driving "in a dangerous manner" as part of an ongoing investigation.

CHARD powerlifter Emily Greenway took home second place at the latest British Classic Powerlifting Championships in Oldham earlier this month, writes Lewis Wiseman.

YOUR favourite local paper is giving local charities the chance to take a share of a whopping £125,000 cash giveaway.

ONE of the oldest cars in a Somerset museum's collection will take to the road once more during special events next month.

THERE has been multiple roadworks planned in and around Somerset lately, and there are more set to start this week.

A NEW school year has only just begun, but parents and carers are already being urged to apply for their children's school places for September 2022.

THE new executive headteacher at two South Somerset primary schools has thanks pupils and parents for their "fantastic welcome".

NEW figures reveal how many Somerset residents have lost their lives to suicide – as campaigners call for the Government to bolster prevention services across the county following the coronavirus pandemic.

TENNIS sensation Emma Raducanu beat Leylah Fernandez in the US Open final on Saturday to end Britain’s 44-year wait for a women’s Grand Slam singles champion.

A COLLECTION of vintage fishing items was caught by one keen angling fan at auction - for more than £1,000.

THOUSANDS more workers in Somerset came off furlough in July – the first month employers had to make a contribution to salaries under the scheme, figures reveal.

A PROJECT perfect for development and extension subject to the relevant planning permissions in a highly sought after position at the far end of West Street, Hinton St George.

A COLLECTION of pictures from over the centuries removed from an English country house are going under the hammer.

A MAN has died after the car he was driving left the road in a crash on a major Somerset road.

TWO homes could be built on land near a Somerset nature reserve.

A PERSON was freed from a vehicle after a crash in a Somerset village.

RESIDENTS in Somerset are being given advice on how they can help Afghan refugees arriving in the county in the coming weeks.

A UNIQUE opportunity to buy a detached character farmhouse, now in need of modernisation and improvement, offering a fantastic chance to create a wonderful family home.

THE Somerset NHS Trust - which includes Musgrove Park Hospital - was caring for 44 coronavirus patients in hospital as of Tuesday, figures show.

THE RSPCA has launched an appeal to find out who left a frightened dog tied to a post.

ROGUE motorists using the motorway in Avon and Somerset are being warned police could be watching them from an unmarked HGV cab.

THE sixth disabled strongman competition took place in Chard on Sunday (September 5).

TWO walkers discovered a pile of fly-tipped rubbish in Chard yesterday (September 9).

WETHERSPOONS pubs in Somerset are set to slash prices as part of a company-wide protest this month.

RESIDENTS in Ilminster are working hard to raise money for charity this month, with their plans for the Macmillan Cancer Support coffee morning.

FEWER people in Somerset became British citizens last year after participating in special citizenship ceremonies, figures show.

THERE has been a huge decline in the use of Somerset’s high streets due to the Covid-19 pandemic - footfall has fallen and shops have closed.

A MAN in his sixties has died after a crash in Somerset this morning.

A CAR dealership in Chard is closing tomorrow (September 10).

FIRE crews helped a person free themselves from a vehicle after a crash this afternoon.

COMEDY legend and randomist Ross Noble will be playing the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil on Tuesday February 22 with his brand-new show Humournoid.

BORIS Johnson saw off a Tory rebellion to secure MPs’ backing for his controversial £12 billion tax hike to deal with the NHS Covid backlog and reform social care funding - including Somerset MPs.

TODAY (September 9) is Emergency Services Day across the UK.

A POPULAR dog show returned this weekend and managed to raise more than £5000.

A CAR burst into flames after hitting a tree during a crash on a busy Someret road.

AN application for a carnival park in South Somerset is set to be resubmitted - thanks to a town council.

A FORMER Royal Navy officer and council leader who was a pillar of the community "used his power and presence" to groom and sexually assault his victims over a 21-year period, a jury has heard.

A CASUALTY was treated for injuries after a kitchen fire last night (September 7).

A WELL-KNOWN Chard teacher is turning 100-years-old next week.

PEOPLE in Somerset are being urged to report any knife crime in the area as reports suggest knife crime in the county could be on the rise.

A SOMERSET town is set to host one of the largest town crier competitions in England.

THE return of Somerset Armed Forces Day has been announced - with a new celebrity face at the forefront of the event.

NUMATIC International - maker of the Henry vacuum cleaner - has bought a former Oscar Mayer site in Chard.

GARDEN waste collections across Somerset are restarting - after a six week break.

THE occupants of a farm are trying to reunite this cute dog with its owners.

SOMERSET MP James Heappey has apologised after it appears he mistakenly claimed a British soldier had taken their own life

POLICE are advising motorists where Avon and Somerset will be out with their mobile speed cameras in Somerset this week.