A Somerset council has agreed in principle to push ahead with a £23M upgrade of one of the county’s most popular arts venues.

IF you are popping out for a walk this weekend wrap up warm and take care on the roads as there is a risk of ice in Somerset.

A FURTHER 378 positive Covid-19 tests were recorded in Somerset in the latest daily figures.

A RAGING pub owner told a village to "f**k off" in a note on the parish hall noticeboard after being reported to police for an alleged Covid breach.

THE roar of huge engines overhead, explosions as bombs fall...

MOST schools will now be moving to remote learning for the majority of pupils until February half-term, at least.

A BROOCH measuring just 5.5cm wide is expected to reach between £600 and £800 at auction.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has imposed a national lockdown in the face of soaring coronavirus cases across the UK.

The likes of Tesco, Asda, Lidl, Morrisons, Waitrose, Sainsbury's and Aldi are urgently recalling a number of items.

AMERICAN star Courteney Cox has been savouring the delights of a Somerset town.

A FIRE engine and ambulance skid on black ice and became stuck at the side of the road today.

CHARD firefighters were held up for around four minutes on their way to an incident by an 'incorrectly parked car'.

A FURTHER four people with Covid-19 have died in Somerset in a single day.

THE Met Office is warning the current cold spell could lead to disruption across Somerset.

TWO more Covid-19 vaccination sites have been launched in Somerset this week.

AFTER being ridiculed by people on social media, I'm really annoyed at the attitude of a lot of people regarding fireworks.

Ross Kemp, David Walliams and Christopher Biggins were among the mourners as the former Carry On and Eastenders star was laid to rest.

The new vaccine works in a similar way to the Pfizer vaccine that is already being offered by the NHS.

The cash-saving guru returned to our screen on Thursday night with The Martin Lewis Money Show on ITV.

A LORRY driver was ordered to stay in his cab for his own safety after his vehicle became entangled with a high voltage electrical cable.

SOMERSET has seen a total of 23 deaths of patients with Covid-19 in the past 48 hours.

A PUB landlady honoured for going the extra mile to support her community during the first lockdown is preparing to support villagers during the latest restrictions.

The footage shows the grim reality of the nation’s health crisis as the PA were granted exclusive access to St George’s Hospital in London.

THERE could be snow in Somerset today and tomorrow..

A ROMANIAN gang who stripped lead from ten Somerset church roofs have been jailed for a combined total of more than 20 years.

IT’S been a difficult start to 2021 as England has gone back into lockdown for the third time.

GP surgeries in England are to begin administering the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine as the UK faces a race to protect the population after the daily reported death toll topped 1,000.

The link then takes unsuspecting victims through to a fake NHS site where they will be asked to provide bank/card details to check identity.

Premium Netflix subscriptions will see a price hike of £24 per year from February.

The restrictions put significant limitations on what people can do - but what fines can be imposed if someone is caught flouting the rules?

THE rate of Covid-19 infection shows no sign of letting up in Somerset.

Boris Johnson warned it would take time to ease lockdown restrictions in England which could be in place until the end of March.

Harpers Farm Supplies launch their brand-new online store.

POLICE seized a total of 574 vehicles for various reasons during December - that's an average of more than 18 a day.

RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include:

CLAP for Carers is set to return this Thursday - but this time, people across the UK are being invited to put their hands together for 'heroes' who have helped during the pandemic.

RESCUE services were left with a sinking feeling after a digger became stuck on a beach - while trying to save a stranded truck from the incoming tide.

FIRE crews rescued a man - by removing the roof of a vehicle - after a road traffic collision in Yeovil yesterday (January 5).

A CARE home in South Somerset held a virtual afternoon of festivities - with 70 other care homes in England, Jersey and the Isle of Wight.

A MAJOR Somerset company has announced a new chair.

Professor Chris Whitty said that one in 50 people being estimated to have coronavirus across the UK is “really quite a large number indeed”.

The move will affect all 1,300 restaurants across the UK with the fast food franchise issuing a brief statement on Wednesday January 6.

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said: “This will be a lifeline to parents and I welcome the BBC playing its part.”

The Department for Education said it recognises this is “an anxious time for students who have been working hard towards their exams”.

His warning comes as hospital admissions of people with Covid-19 have reached another record high, according to NHS England figures.

- PEOPLE across the UK are waking up to a third lockdown after Boris Johnson announced the closure of all schools last night. - The Prime Minister has ordered people to stay home after a huge rise in coronavirus infections. - Businesses, schools a...

THERE have been 644 positive coronavirus tests confirmed in Somerset in the last 48 hours.

FIVE neighbours in Yeovil won £1,000 in the People's Postcode Lottery yesterday (January 4).

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a single vehicle collision in Yeovil last month.