The TV presenter and journalist appeared on BBC Breakfast from 2001 until 2016.

A MAN said a “strong flow” of water was left running through his garden for two weeks after “some type” of leak.

FOR one night only, Ilminster Ukulele Club will present an evening of foot-tapping, sing-along tunes, packed full of golden oldies, rock, modern pop, and country music.

AROUND 60 people attended a networking breakfast last week.

A TEAM of First Contact Physiotherapists (FCP) in Somerset is going from strength to strength with 17 colleagues recently gaining an advanced Master’s degree level qualification.

ILMINSTER Town Council has relocated its offices to the Old Magistrates Court in East Street and shared its new opening hours.

A FALLEN tree has blocked a path at the main entrance to Herne Hill near Ilminster, forcing it to close “in the interest of public safety”.

ILMINSTER businesses can benefit from a cake delivery service in return for a donation to the town's Macmillan Cancer Support coffee morning.

EAGLE-EYED Chard residents say they have spotted something slightly different about a monument in the town centre since it was reinstalled.

The nationwide ban follows similar initiatives from Tesco, Waitrose Morrisons and Asda.

A CHARD couple has celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary with a party at Hornsbury Mill.

ILMINSTER’s annual Party on the Park took place last weekend.

A DISTRICT council has been brought to book over a "substantial settlement payment" it made to a senior officer when he left.

A CHARD man with aims to become an HGV driver has been given a 12-month driving ban after being caught with more than three times the legal amount of cannabis in his system.

A man who admitted an offence of burglary at the waste recycling centre in Chard has been given a conditional discharge by magistrates despite it being his 50th conviction.

POLICE have issued a list of hundreds of sites across Somerset where officers will be operating mobile speed cameras at various times this week.

DUE to the bank holiday today (Monday, August 29), most of the new major roadworks schemes in Somerset are starting on Wednesday.

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

The Met Office has shared yellow weather warnings for thunderstorms this week following a string of heatwaves this summer.

August bank holiday 2022 supermarket opening times: Aldi, Tesco, Asda, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Waitrose, Poundland, B&Q, Wickes and more.

Here's a selection of the items you'll find in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl from Sunday, August 28.

A RISK management specialist is urging the region’s farmers not to relax safety standards after official figures revealed a drop in the number of fatalities in the British agricultural industry – with six deaths across the South West.

A PICTURE of local stag hounds by one of Britain's most celebrated sporting artists is forecast to fetch a five-figure sum when it goes to auction.

THIS superb four bedroom detached house is on the market at a very reasonable price and may be a hidden gem.

THE Hammond Collection of Microcars in Kent is being sold by Dorset-based Charterhouse Auctioneers on Thursday, October 27.

A SOMERSET hospital has won funding for its first Roald Dahl Specialist Nurse, who will support children with epilepsy and their families.

The extreme weather had led to false widow spiders breeding and multiplying across the British Isles.

The DWP payment could be a welcome boost for those struggling with the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.

The warning comes as Brits prepare for the energy price cap rise set to be announced by Ofgem on Friday.

SOMERSET Wildlife Trust has launched a critical appeal to raise funds to care for its nature reserves.

WE'VE got a few more GCSE results round ups to add to our live blog yesterday.

THERE are changes to recycling and waste collections across Somerset next week due to the Bank Holiday.

The driving law changes could lead to fines as motorist are urged to get themselves up to date.

Tesco has around 19 million Clubcard members across the UK.

It's GCSE results day today and we're bringing you details of how the various schools in Somerset have fared.

HOME secretary Priti Patel visited Avon and Somerset Police's Portishead headquarters yesterday (August 24).

POLICE are appealing to members of the public in South Somerset to help locate a wanted man.

JUST over four in five schools in Somerset were rated good or outstanding at their last inspection, figures show.

PROTESTERS have gathered at Crewkerne railway station in opposition to the potential closure its ticket office and others across the country.

AN animal rescue centre has built a new, modern cattery with help from a grant secured through the Cash for Charities campaign.

ENTRIES open on Monday, September 12, for the prestigious Somerset Business Awards 2023 organised by Somerset Chamber of Commerce.

Facebook users have been reporting issues with their service this morning as their homepage has not been showing regular posts.

Crewkerne residents are being asked for their views on plans to build up to 300 new homes near their local railway station.

LOCALS enjoyed warmer weather for the Buckland St Mary Flower Show at the weekend.

THERE was plenty on offer for Barrington residents at a successful fête and party held at the village hall on Saturday, August 20.

YOUNG people in Chard have put their skateboards where their mouths are to raise money for repairs to a skate park in Chard.

The Highway Code contains advice and rules for people on Britain’s roads, including pet owners.

The Highway Code contains advice and rules for people on Britain’s roads, including pet owners.

HUNDREDS of vintage tractors and other pieces of agricultural equipment were on show at the Dillington House Estate near Ilminster at the weekend.

CREWKERNE is gearing up for three days of fun for its Charter Fair.