THE flag is flying at half mast outside Somerset County Council's HQ at County Hall, in Taunton, to mark the funeral of the authority's former chairman.

AVON and Somerset Police officers carried out "almost 700 acts of disruption" in a clampdown on drug supply and associated crime.

SOMERSET will be going into Saturday's Vitality Blast T20 Finals Day oozing with confidence after their record-breaking quarter-final win over Derbyshire.

WASTE and recycling collection crews will be starting their shifts extra early to avoid the worst of the heat during the extreme weather warning next week.

NEARLY all of the contents of this three-storey country house are going up for auction this summer.

A SALMON caught a century ago has fittingly returned to the estate where it was originally taken - at a cost of £17,000.

If you've driven through Ilminster recently you might have found yourself doing a double take at a certain petrol forecourt sign.

FORMER Somerset cricket star Arul Suppiah has courageously opened up about his battle with anorexia

A CANCER survivor will walk just under three miles to raise money for the charity Pancreatic Cancer UK after he survived pancreatic cancer thanks to an early diagnosis.

CHILDREN from The Redstart Primary School in Chard - part of The Redstart Learning Partnership - attended school wearing their weirdest, wackiest wrong trousers to raise money for the right to look wrong.

A SCHEME to completely rebuild a crumbling retaining wall along a stretch of one of Somerset’s busiest transport arteries is nearing completion.

People looking to make the most of the hot weather and visit the coastline have been warned that there is an increased risk of rock falls.

WE can expect some sizzling hot weather for a few more days into next week, according to the Met Office.

Those eligible will be paid automatically, so they do not need to apply and payments may appear in accounts as “DWP Cost of Living”.

Students from Taunton School descended on the Somerset County Ground this week for their Year 13 leavers' ball.

SHEPTON Beauchamp Church School is a traditional village school with generous outside gardens for their children aged four to 11.

BUSINESSES in the area are being invited to join a free session run by LOCALiQ on pay-per-click strategy.

A second payment of £324 will follow in the autumn

The warning relates to anybody with a social media account as a new 2,000 strong DWP team is launched aiming to crackdown on benefit fraud.

THE Met Office has extended its weather warning for extreme heat in Somerset into the next working week.

A FORMER County Gazette reporter is in training to run a mind-boggling 290 miles in six days in support of her friend, who is battling cancer.

POLICE have issued an appeal to help find a middle-aged man who has been missing since yesterday morning (Monday, July 11).

HOUSEHOLDERS in Somerset are being warned of missed kerbside recycling pick ups due to the heatwave and staff shortages.

A NEW book bank for the homeless opened in a telephone box in Chard last week.

CHARD Horticulture and Craft Show was back at the weekend.

A YEOVIL care home that can accommodate up to 28 elderly clients has been sold for an undisclosed price to a group.

AN Avon and Somerset PC used the police computer system to access confidential information about people he knew, it is claimed.

THE Met Office has issued an extreme heat warning for Sunday, July 17.

AN Ilminster man who was nearly three times over the drink drive limit when he was caught at the wheel of his car has been banned from driving for two years.

SOMERSET can expect temperatures of 30degs C today and tomorrow (Monday and Tuesday, July 11 and 12) as the heatwave continues, according to the Met Office.

AVON and Somerset Police have published a list of sites where officers will be checking motorists' speeds from today (Monday, July 11).

WORK to form a new road in Somerset starts today (Monday, July 11).

FIREFIGHTERS cut free a man trapped in a vehicle following a road traffic collision.

Forecasters predict a sweltering heatwave will begin this weekend, according to forecasters, with highs of 27C expected in the UK.

A CHARD man woke this morning to discover vandals had smashed the windscreen of his horse lorry.

CHARD Town Council and Genius PR and Events are hosting their second Comedy Night at the Chard Guildhall on July 16.

AND we all thought it was going to be easy to get away once the pandemic died down.

THIS beautifully re-furbished 3 bedroom end of terrace property with parking is situated within walking distance of the town centre.

IF you're planning on getting on the M5 any time soon, here's a list of the biggest driving mistakes - and how to avoid them

AN inherited collection of ancient and modern silver is going under the Charterhouse auctioneers gavel in their specialist sale of silver, jewellery and watches on Thursday, August 4.

TUCKED away in one of Ilminster's most "secret" locations, this substantial home is set in 0.51 acres and offers light filled accommodation with glorious views.

HERE'S a look at the stunning Camera Club pictures featured this week.

A CHARD woman who spent her childhood with an undiagnosed brain tumour is supporting The Brain Tumour Charity awareness campaign of the warning signs.

Somerset had barely woken up this morning when the Prime Minister announced his resignation.

The Prime Minister’s resignation after haemorrhaging support among his ministers and MPs will fire the starting gun for a contest to replace him.

TWO South Somerset schools will have new headteachers from September.

POLICE are appealing to people in Somerset to look out for a prisoner who has gone on the run.

AN eco-friendly gathering space in the heart of South Somerset orchard country is teaming up with some new friends to raise funds in aid of Somerset Wildlife Trust.

Boris Johnson has spoken to Tory 1922 Committee chairman Sir Graham Brady and agreed to stand down, a No 10 source said.

Mr Johnson finally lost control of power in No 10 following a string of resignations from ministers and aides, according to reports.