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Fri, 01 Jan 2021 10:02:56 +0000
Two lanes closed on M5 after snow fall
- Snow has closed two lanes on the M5 between J27 (Tiverton) and J28 (Cullompton) on New Year's Day - Highways England are working to grit the road

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000
VIDEO: Stunning aerial footage of Somerset landmarks: How many have you visited?
OUR Somerset From The Skies series continues this week with VIDEOS showing our county like you have never seen it before.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Somerset County Council Cllr Clare Paul's Dry January challenge
SOMERSET County Council's Clare Paul is giving up the booze for a month - and encouraging others to join her.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Chat with Devon and Somerset's deputy chief fire officer
DEPUTY chief fire officer Joe Hassell, from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, gives an overview of 2020.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Giving blood remains essential in all Tiers for NHS to keep stocks up ahead of winter
BLOOD, plasma and platelet donors in all Tiers are being urged by the NHS to keep attending appointments as normal if they are fit and healthy.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000
LETTER: 'We, who voted for Brexit, have let down our young people'
THE New Year is starting off with a bad deal with the EU, which was supposed to bring us prosperity and trade deals with the rest of the world.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 05:42:10 +0000
Michael Eavis' hopes for Glastonbury 2021 as he receives Covid-19 vaccine
MICHAEL Eavis has called on the public to get vaccinated against coronavirus so they can celebrate “Glastonbury style”, after receiving the jab himself on New Year’s Eve.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000
How UK unemployment rates soared in 2020
THE UK’s unemployment rate soared during 2020 as some of the country’s largest businesses were forced to lay off hundreds of thousands of staff, with some of the biggest casualties in the retail, hospitality and travel sectors.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 18:01:00 +0000
PM warns UK faces 'hard struggle' in 2021 but country will bounce back from coronavirus
BORIS Johnson has said the UK faces a “hard struggle” in the coming months but the country will bounce back from coronavirus in 2021.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 17:07:16 +0000
Nearly 300 new coronavirus cases confirmed in Somerset
THERE has been nearly 300 positive coronavirus cases confirmed in the last 24 hours.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 16:44:02 +0000
Man rescued by firefighters after crash in Yeovil
A MAN was rescued by firefighters after a crash in Yeovil.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 14:00:00 +0000
Aldi donated 10,300 meals to Somerset charities over the Christmas period
CHARITIES across Somerset helped Aldi to donate around 10,300 meals to people in need this Christmas Eve.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 12:38:04 +0000
Anthony McLellan of Stoke St Mary charged after paramedic assaulted while attending a call in Bridgwater
A MAN has been charged and is due to appear in court after a paramedic was assaulted while attending a call in a Somerset town.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 12:00:00 +0000
'Be sensible and don’t breach the rules' police warn as Somerset enters Tier 4 on New Year's Eve
'BE sensible and don’t breach the rules – we don’t want anyone to begin 2021 with a fine.'

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 12:00:00 +0000
LETTER: 'I felt privileged to work alongside Jean Hole'
MAY I add a few further comments about how privileged I felt working alongside Mayor Jean Hole for so many years.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 10:51:28 +0000
Increase in positive coronavirus tests in Somerset
THERE has been more than 800 positive coronavirus tests in the last four days, up to 5pm yesterday (December 30).

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 09:46:14 +0000
Rare black fox spotted walking on Somerset country lane
AN extremely rare black fox which once escaped onto the streets of Manchester has again gone on the run - bringing traffic to a standstill in Somerset.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 09:36:13 +0000
'Act like you have virus and stay at home this New Year’s Eve', public warned
THE PUBLIC is being urged to “take personal responsibility” by acting like they have coronavirus and staying at home this New Year’s Eve.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 09:27:04 +0000
Weather warning for ice in Somerset
SOMERSET residents are urged to take care on local roads amid weather warnings for ice.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 15:51:23 +0000
Somerset moves into Tier 4 Covid-19 restrictions
Somerset is to move into Tier 4 restrictions

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 22:30:00 +0000
NEW YEAR'S HONOURS: Somerset residents on the 2021 list
A NUMBER of Somerset residents are part of this year's New Years Honours List. They join many famous faces such as Lewis Hamilton, Craig David, Sheila Hancock, Sally Dynevor, Nina Wadia and more.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 15:39:20 +0000
Somerset to move into TIER 4 restrictions as surge in Covid-19 cases continues
SOMERSET is to move into Tier 4 restrictions as a surge in Covid-19 cases continues across the country.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000
Castle Primary School pupils take part in Octagon Theatre exhibition
PUPILS from a school in Somerset took part in an exhibition which has been displayed at The Octagon Theatre in Yeovil.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 08:24:09 +0000
Oxford University and AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine approved
A COVID-19 vaccine from Oxford University and AstraZeneca has been approved for use in the UK, paving the way for mass rollout.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000
Latest at Taunton Magistrates' Court
RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Court include:

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 13:16:08 +0000
Covid-19 vaccine to be given to care home residents and staff in Somerset
THE coronavirus vaccine is set to be given to care home residents and staff in Somerset.

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000
Council to debate whether to invest £23m in The Octagon Theatre, Yeovil
A POTENTIAL £23million investment for the arts in South Somerset is set to be debated in January.

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 14:43:32 +0000
Police appeal for witnesses after disturbance in Yeovil car park
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a disturbance between a man and woman in a Yeovil car park.

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000
More children and young people admitted to hospital for eating disorders, figures reveal
HOSPITAL admissions for children with eating disorders have risen by almost a fifth in two years and by almost a third among all age groups, new figures show.

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000
Somerset Tesco stores food collection for Trussel Trust and FareShare
MORE than 26,000 meals were donated by Somerset shoppers to feed those in need this Christmas.

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 17:10:07 +0000
Volunteers who helped during Somerset floods come to aid of Bedfordshire flood victims
A GROUP of volunteers who helped during the Somerset floods in 2014 and lorry drivers in Kent are now helping flood victims hit by Storm Bella.

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 11:45:44 +0000
PICTURES: Late white Christmas as snow warnings issued for Somerset
THE Met Office has issued snow warnings for parts of Somerset.

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 11:33:03 +0000
Snow could hit Somerset on Wednesday as weather warning issued for county
SNOW could hit Somerset just two days before we are set to see in the New Year, the Met Office has warned.

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 11:23:00 +0000
Rise in positive Covid-19 tests in Somerset
THERE has been more than 1,000 positive coronavirus tests in the last nine days, up to 5pm yesterday (December 27).

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 10:02:04 +0000
RSPCA fears chickens being abandoned due to spike in people buying chicks in lockdown
The RSPCA fears chickens are being abandoned after lots of people went out and bought chicks during lockdown and now can’t take care of them - particularly in light of bird flu warnings.

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 09:26:52 +0000
Could snow be heading to Somerset? Weather warning issued for county
A WEATHER warning has been issued for Somerset - for snow and ice.

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 06:12:14 +0000
Woman suffers serious injuries after being hit by car on the M5 in Somerset
A WOMAN is in hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car on the M5 motorway in Somerset.

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000
The Great British Bake Off Christmas special crowns Rosie Brandreth-Poynter as winner
A SOMERSET vet was star of the show at a festive special of The Great British Bake Off.

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 17:05:22 +0000
Rising number of car thefts at Christmas - How to keep safe
HOW to keep your car and possessions safe this festive season with car thefts on the rise.

Sun, 27 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000
PICTURES: Amazing aerial pictures show Somerset landmarks in a new light (or dark!)
STUNNING photographs from a Somerset photographer reveal some of our county's most notable landmarks in ways we've never seen before.

Sat, 26 Dec 2020 09:02:23 +0000
Somerset wakes up to Tier 3 restrictions: What that means for you
THE majority of Somerset residents are today waking up to harsher coronavirus restrictions after new tier changes come into force.

Sat, 26 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000
Community celebrates Nina Jerez and team of volunteers at Horton Post Office, Ilminster
A WOMAN at the very "heart of the village" has been thanked by the community.

Sat, 26 Dec 2020 12:00:00 +0000
Gritting teams ready to spring into action to keep Somerset roads safe this winter
GRITTING teams across Somerset are getting ready to spring into action to make sure Somerset's roads are safe for motorists.

Sat, 26 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000
PICTURES: Do you recognise these Somerset landmarks?
STUNNING photographs from a Somerset photographer reveal some of our county's most notable landmarks in ways we've never seen before.

Sat, 26 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000
Planning applications in YOUR area: South Somerset
BELOW are the planning applications received by South Somerset District Council for the week of December 14, 2020.

Sat, 26 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000
Tesco, Asda, Aldi supermarket opening times this Christmas
Here's everything you need to know about Christmas and New Year opening times at all the major supermarkets.

Sat, 26 Dec 2020 05:50:00 +0000
GREEN FOCUS: A green Christmas wish list...
CHRISTMAS Letter from your local architecture correspondent...

Fri, 25 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000
How Somerset Chamber of Commerce has helped businesses this year
THE coronavirus pandemic has had a major effect on our country's economy and Somerset businesses have felt the strain. Hundreds of businesses across the county were forced to close their doors for months on end this year as Covid-19 hit the UK.

Fri, 25 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000
PICTURES: Aerial photographs show Somerset landmarks how you've never seen them before!
STUNNING photographs from a Somerset photographer reveal some of our county's most notable landmarks in ways we've never seen before.



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