A VAN was badly damaged in a suspected arson attack in the early hours of this morning (Thursday, March 17).

AN off-duty emergency worker was pulled out of his car and repeatedly punched in the head and face as he drove out of supermarket car park.

AN impasse over pollution fears that has seen planning applications for thousands of homes across Somerset put on hold is closer to being unlocked.

ON FEBRUARY 6 this year Her Majesty the Queen became the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms, and the Commonwealth.

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ITEMS thrown from the top floor of a Tesco car park in Yeovil "narrowly missed" hitting members of the public - including a 10-month-old baby, police say.

A new date has been set for a public meeting to address the closure of a vital back road into Yeovil which has been shut for more than a year.

THE number of people in hospital with Covid-19 in England climbed back above 10,000 yesterday with all regions recording a rise in patients.

TO CELEBRATE the 25th anniversary of World Book Day, staff from The Redstart Primary School (part of The Redstart Learning Partnership) entertained the children with their traditional annual book week play.

NICHOLAS George Power, 37, of Quantock Road, Taunton, was banned from driving for six months after picking up six penalty points.

PRIMARY school pupils launched a competition to design a nature-themed picture inspired by a glasswork artist.

PEOPLE are being invited to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee by SAFELY throwing themselves off the top of Wells Cathedral.

CHILDREN at Tatworth Primary School planted a tulip tree this week in recognition of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

LANGPORT has been voted the best place to live in Somerset in a recent survey.

THE winners of the Somerset Business Awards 2022 have been announced at a glittering event at the Winter Gardens Pavilion, in Weston-super-Mare.

A CALL has gone out to communities across Somerset to help protect their local heritage.

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Chard could soon get two new care homes in a short space of time after new proposals were put forward.

MATERNITY service workers across Somerset are “delighted” to have received excellent feedback from families they have cared for across the county.

AVON and Somerset Police have publicised details of where they plan to site mobile speed cameras this week.

SIX roadwork schemes starting in Somerset today (Monday, March 14) will last between three weeks and over three months.

POLICE in South Somerset are appealing to the public to help make these stolen items "too hot to handle".

POLICE are investigating this "own goal" by a driver in a Somerset town.

As the weather becomes brighter and Covid restrictions turn to guidance, Somerset County Council’s Public Health team are sharing some top tips for staying healthy this Spring:

As outlined in the Later Lives: Older people and domestic abuse report by Safe Lives,  victims aged 61+ are much more likely to experience abuse from an adult family member or current intimate partner than those 60 and under.

If you're looking for some cakes or an afternoon tea hamper to give as a gift this Mother's Day then you may be in luck.

CREWKERNE'S Fiver Fest starts today (March 12) and runs for two weeks until March 26.

THE A358 at Hatch Beauchamp will be closed to traffic for 15 nights from next week.

THE Met Office has issued a yellow wind warning for the whole of Somerset later today (Saturday, March 12).

THE winners of the Somerset Business Awards 2022 have been announced at a glittering event at the Winter Gardens Pavilion, in Weston-super-Mare.

As we plough through the last of the cold weather, we can only hope that warmer Spring days aren’t far away.

The 21st-century dressing table Beautifect has arrived in the UK after selling out in just a few weeks across the Atlantic. See inside the make-up box.

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CHILDREN at Greenfylde First School in Ilminster learnt about food production and the world around them in Fairtrade Fortnight.

TWO siblings have shaved their heads and raised more than £2000 for Save the Children Ukraine.

DRIVERS are being advise to plan ahead of overnight A303 closures for essential safety work

A Somerset doctors’ surgery won’t be accepting new patients for the next few weeks – because it only has one GP contracted to it.

Tickets are still available for Day One and Day Two for the 2022 festival

PUPILS at a primary school are starting the day with a hearty breakfast - thanks to Kellogg's.

ST MARGARET’S Hospice Care is inviting people across Somerset to throw on their brightest outfits and join them for the most colourful fun run of the year.

The leader of a Somerset council will remain in her post after surviving a vote of new confidence following a scandal surrounding one of its senior officers.

AN 89-year-old woman from Chard is knitting children’s clothes to help two good causes.

PEOPLE in Somerset are being asked to look out for a missing elderly woman with links to the county.

RESIDENTS near South Chard have started a petition after plans were submitted to expand a quarry.

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TODAY (Tuesday, March 8) is International Women's Day.

POLICE are appealing for the public's help to find a teenage boy who has been missing for over a week.

POLICE are appealing for assistance from the public to trace a teenage girl who has been missing since the weekend.

THREE newly elected Members of Youth Parliament (MYPs) will now represent Somerset’s young people on a number of key issues including climate change, mental health, LGBTQ+, equality and safety.

FEDERICA Smith-Roberts is the LibDem leader of Somerset West and Taunton Council.