A NEW ZEALAND artist discovered a box of old photos during the Covid pandemic that revealed a secret family tree with links to Somerset.

A SACKED Somerset officer has been barred from ever working for the police after it emerged he acted "inappropriately" with at least four female colleagues.

THE behaviour of some Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service staff gives "cause for concern", according to inspectors.

Nearly 100 new homes could be built a short distance from a Somerset railway station as part of the first phase of a major new development.

A TRACTOR has been destroyed in a fire on the A30 near Chard and Cricket St Thomas this morning.

ENTRIES for the Ilminster Carnival, which celebrates its centenary this year, are now open.

SOMERSET County Council will “look closely” at a Government scheme designed to help communities that suffered repeated flooding.

The A30 has been cleared following a fire this morning that destroyed a tractor near the Windwhistle Inn between Chard and Crewkerne.

Crewkerne residents have protested over the lack of progress in delivering a new car park in their town centre.

THE first three of a network of electric vehicle (EV) charging points across the district have been installed in Chard.

AN Ilminster stylist has been shortlisted for the prestigious Wales & South West Hairdresser of the Year title at HJ’s British Hairdressing Awards 2022.

CORNISH celebrity chef James Strawbridge stars in a new series of ‘Rooting for Real Farms’ featuring a Crewkerne farm.

PLANNING on watching the Lionesses' semi final match against Sweden down the pub this evening (Tuesday, July 26)?

There are “no firm plans” to reopen a Somerset railway station – and the cost of taking the first step towards this could be up to £60,000.

POLICE have issued a CCTV image of two men they wish to identify as part of their investigation into the theft of a quadbike.

NATWEST, the UK’s biggest bank for business with 40,000 agriculture customers, has today confirmed an additional £1.25billion lending package to the UK farming community.

A TOTAL of 22 homes in the Taunton (TA) postcode have been sold for more than £1million in the past year, according to 'We Buy Any House' company Property Searchers.

THE Lord Lieutenant of Somerset Annie Maw has completed the final leg of her epic series of Jubilee Jaunts to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

TAUNTON Thespians continue their outdoor summer tour to tell the Tales from 1001 Arabian Nights.

THE annual Ferne Dog Show is taking place on Sunday, September 4.

A POPULAR South Somerset dog show is set to return for it seventh year next month.

AN investigation is being carried out into the death of a one-month-old baby following an incident in Chard.

YEOVIL Rotary Club is expecting plenty of interest in a fundraising dinner and presentation it is hosting next month.

AN inquest has been opened into the death of a 22-year-old woman who died after a collision near Ilminster.

AN unloved bookcase destined for a rubbish skip has been given a new lease of life - as a plant stand.

HEALTH bosses in Somerset are urging people who haven't had any or all of their Covid-19 vaccinations to do so.

A Somerset council has been slammed for its decision to hold its remaining meetings in public despite declaring a climate emergency.

Protesters have occupied a veteran oak tree in Somerset in a desperate bid to prevent it from being torn down as part of a major road-building scheme.

More than 30 million people in the UK will benefit from the increase to payments

Petrol prices in the Chard and Ilminster have dropped, seemingly following the example of a local garage owner.

A TATWORTH road will be closed for three days later this week to allow Wessex Water to repair a “domestic leak”.

PASSENGERS hoping to travel by train to and from Somerset stations this week are being warned to plan ahead due to industrial action.

POLICE have issued details of locations where officers will site mobile speed cameras at various times this week.

SIX roadworks schemes taking longer than five weeks to complete are scheduled from today (Monday, July 25).

CUSTOMERS and staff at a Somerset pub are in shock following the death of the popular landlord after a short illness.

It’s colourless, odourless and tasteless but high levels of this gas can increase the risk of cancer – see the interactive map showing Somerset’s radon hotspots.

THE variety of pictures on offer at Lawrences on July 6 is best demonstrated by the prices achieved for pictures spanning many centuries.

BELIEVED to date from the 18th century, the property has been the subject of much improvement during recent years.

The Treasury has revealed 78 unclaimed estates in Somerset - check your surname from the list to see if you could inherit a fortune.

MANOR Farmhouse typifies a former village farmhouse, offering considerable character throughout, built of local stone beneath a thatched and slate tiled roof with the property being listed Grade II for its architectural importance.

ALMOST 100 new houses could be built on the edge of Crewkerne if plans are approved.

CRIME has risen over the last year in Somerset, official police records reveal.

PATIENT satisfaction with GP services in Somerset has dropped to its lowest ever level, new figures show.

Tesco said it is aware of the issue and has implemented a fix which prevents the fraudulent use of this coupon.

TROY Ellis and his Hail Jamaica band will be rocking the hearts and minds of the people of Chard for the first time.

MOTORISTS are being warned of delays on the M5 in Somerset tomorrow (Friday, July 22) with protesters planning slow moving roadblock protests against the rising cost of fuel.

A THUNDERSTORM warning has been issued for Somerset and the South West.

AN independent interiors and lifestyle store has opened in Ilminster this week.

RISING hockey prospect Alex Chihota believes a recent Commonwealth Games ‘Immersion Camp’ as part of the trailblazing Team England Futures programme will be ideal preparation for a future at the top level.

After the success of the June meeting, where Chard hosted the Honiton and Ilminster carers groups, the July meeting was a lower key, general meeting where we discussed some of the successes and problems faced by our regular members, including the cos...