A CHARITY is welcoming the return of their annual black tie ball this year.

A WELL-KNOWN bodybuilder from Chard is organising his first bodybuilding event in September.

POPLICE investigating the theft of a £1million lighthouse lantern and other high value items from a storage facility in Ilfracombe believe it could have links to Avon and Somerset.

A GORGEOUS property with amazing views is on the market.

A POPULAR vintage food van will become a permanent fixture in one of Somerset’s market towns after plans were approved by district councillors.

POLICE from Devon and Somerset have been taking part in a cross-border operation to disrupt criminals using the roads in the two counties.

ENCOURAGING more NHS dentists to work in Somerset is “like trying to convince a turkey to vote for Christmas”, health bosses have admitted.

A NEW supporting wall is set to be constructed next to the A30 at Haselbury Plucknett, South Somerset, next month.

SOMERSET County Council and Somerset West and Taunton Council (SWT) have been recognised for having the best plans for tackling the climate emergency.

A giant new gold coin has been made by the Royal Mint to celebrate the Chinese New Year

IF you fancy standing for election to a brand new council covering the whole of Somerset you'll be able to put yourself forward in just under two months' time.

GALLIFORD Try, the company delivering the A303 Sparkford to Ilchester scheme on behalf of National Highways, is sponsoring a local motorcycle race team.

IT could soon get a lot easier to walk and cycle around Yeovil under new council proposals.

See what's in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl this Thursday.

POLICE in South Somerset have stepped up patrols following reports of anti-social behaviour around Ham Hill Car Park.

THE number of coronavirus cases in South Somerset increased by 253 in the last 24 hours, official figures show – and one more death was recorded.

THREE important changes to the Highway Code relevant to all road uses are coming into effect from Saturday (January 29).

Whether you celebrate Valentine's or not, it can be a good excuse to treat your loved one to something new.

A MULTI-million programme to renew traffic signals at Somerset's junctions and pedestrian crossings reaches Yeovil in February.

WITH around 100 days to go to this years' Somerset Day, organisers are urging people to turn the county will be turned into a sea of Somerset flags.

FIRE crews administered first aid to casualties after a small house fire in Yeovil last night (January 24).

PUPILS at a school in Chard enjoyed a fancy dress day where they got to dress up as heroes and villains.

The collection will span four Royal Houses – Tudor; Stuart; Hanover; Saxe-Coburg, Gotha, and Windsor.

Tickets for Sigrid's UK and Europe wide tour will go on general sale soon - with stops in Newcastle, Liverpool, Cardiff, Birmingham, Edinburgh and more.

A PERMANENT memorial is to be created as a lasting tribute to a popular teacher who positively impacted on the lives of hundreds of people in Chard.

A SOMERSET man found dead in Thailand is believed to have been murdered.

A CHARITY that helps adults from Chard and the surrounding area learn to read is hopeful a new BBC documentary will raise awareness of its work.

MAJOR roadworks schemes starting in Somerset this week include:

Hotel chain Travelodge has launched a recruitment drive to fill 600 jobs - find out what's available in Somerset.

The perfect proposal starts with the perfect ring. Here are the best diamonds from H.Samuel, Ernest Jones, Beaverbooks and more to help you pop the question this Valentine's Day.

A SENIOR council officer in Somerset was dismissed following allegations that she used council staff to build glamping pods, lay turf and remove a dead pig from her Dorset vineyard.

STAGS, the West Country property experts, has announced three partnership changes for 2022.

THE number of coronavirus cases in South Somerset increased by 228 in the last 24 hours, official figures show – and two more deaths were recorded.

DO you remember your early experiences of nature? Those moments when you first fell in-love with wildlife?

BELOW are planning applications received by South Somerset District Council in the week of January 10, 2022.

Lakeland has launched its Spring Cleaning Event and it includes discounts on big brands such as Shark, Astonish and Joseph Joseph.

A CHARITY is appealing for funds to help Boris the dog.

A BRIDGWATER delivery driver had to give up his job after discovering he had a brain tumour.

BELOW are our pick of pictures from the Somerset Camera Club for the week of January 20, 2021.

BUSINESSES will be breathing a sigh of relief after the Government announced the isolation period for positive Covid tests would be cut to five days – but more still needs to be done.

THIS is a lovely period former farmhouse now requiring an element of improvement offering comfortable four bedroom accommodation, a beautiful mature garden and paddock with substantial outbuilding, in all approximately 1.39 Acres.

RESURFACING work on a main road in Somerset has been completed - ahead of schedule.

SHOP owners in Chard can now apply for grants to improve the look of their premises.

A CHRISTMAS tree collection scheme has raised more than £5,000 for charity.

Converse have a number of Valentine's Day based designs in their new shoe range

POLICE have seized two BB guns from pupils at a school in South Somerset.

A MAIN road in Yeovil is set to close for a month while 'vital repairs' take place.

RECENT cases at Taunton Magistrates' Courts include.

FINES and charges are being scrapped in Somerset libraries for ten weeks

A PUBLIC meeting about the extreme flooding in Chard is now set to go ahead in light of the new Government guidance.