GRANTS of up to £2,500 are available for smaller charities and grassroots groups from The Somerset Fund.

THE latest Government figures show there were six Covid-19 related deaths in Somerset in 24 hours.

TOPS Day Nurseries provides the early years care and education for your hospital staff children, and we want you to know that while we remain open to all children, we are having to close room after room as staff test positive (often with no sympto...

In a statement, chief executive of Sainsbury's, Simon Roberts asked customers to play their part.

Vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi has raised concerns of people not sticking to the coronavirus rules in supermarkets.

THE family of murdered Somerset man Mikhail Hanid say they wish his killers "no ill will".

THERE were more than 200 new confirmed Covid-19 cases in Somerset in the latest 24-hour figures released this evening.

THE leader of a council branded "cowboys" by an MP has written to the Prime Minister to deny accusations of diverting Government Covid funds to "balance the books".

AVON and Somerset Police have revealed the sites across the force area where mobile speed cameras will be sited this week starting today (Monday).

A MAJOR Somerset venue is set to become a mass Covid-19 vaccination centre by the end of this month.

CHEF Jaimie Haselock is calling on people to join him in dishing up "hugs on a plate" to support vulnerable people in the Taunton area during lockdown.

POLICE and coastguards in a Somerset town were called out in the middle of the night - by a spider!

THE family of a 92-year-old Somerset woman have complained that she has no idea when she is likely to get the Covid-19 vaccine - despite the the Prime Minister's father receiving his second shot.

A FURTHER two Covid-19 related deaths were recorded in Somerset over the weekend.

THERE were nearly 500 positive coronavirus tests recorded in Somerset over the last few days.

SENIOR ministers have discussed the prospect of introducing tighter lockdown controls in an effort to improve compliance with the current rules, according to reports.

AS HPC is slowly being built, all the recent evidence from analysts and academics is that the business markets have already moved away from nuclear.

Professor Whitty delivers a stark warning saying “As a doctor, I’m trained to tell people pretty straight what I think’s going to happen."

The bank has said that criminal fraudsters have been using the latest lockdown restrictions and vaccine rollout to exploit people for personal gain.

RESIDENTS in Bridgwater have been left feeling concerned after a flyer which disputes the validity of Covid-19 testing.

A COUPLE have been banned from keeping animals for seven years, after they left their pets to suffer from untreated eye and dental problems.

SLIGHTLY warmer weather is headed for Somerset this week, with temperatures reaching up to 9 °C.

POLICE issued seven fixed penalty notices after people travelled from Bristol to Cheddar gorge to "sit and eat kebabs".

A LEISURE centre operator with five sites in Taunton and Wellington, has released a series of top home exercises to keep people active during lockdown.

HERE are the roadworks that will be in place in Somerset next week:

SQUIBBS & Son was a well-known furniture maker in Bridgwater at the turn of the century.

I MUST put fingers to keyboard to express thanks to our NHS.

Emergency vet service, Vets Now, has seen a rise in cold weather-related cases in its animal hospital and clinics.

A total of 200 winning eggs will be hidden randomly in local newsagents and corner shops across the UK.

Lidl and Aldi have revealed the latest items hitting the shelves in the middle aisles of their stores from Sunday, January 10, 2021.

SOMERSET'S drivers are being advised to keep their vehicles serviced and MOT'd during the third national Covid-19 lockdown.

DO you find your energy bills impossible to understand?

STAFF and residents at a Somerset care home are receiving their coronavirus vaccinations this week.

A HORSE stuck in a deep water filled ditch was rescued by fire crews this afternoon (January 9).

POLICE are urging people to call 999 if they see wanted man Joshua Neale.

RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include:

THE Government has announced extra support for rough sleepers which includes councils being asked to make sure they register with GP surgeries.

SOMERSET is famed for it's countryside but it also has some gorgeous beaches.

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.

BELOW are planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between December 24 and 30, 2020.

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.

NOW that the cracks are so early starting to appear in the Brexit "taking back control" situation, my I submit my humble opinion on this matter?

There are plenty of treats to tempt even the most discerning viewer across streaming platforms such as Netflix, Amazon, Now TV and BBC iPlayer.

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.

A SOMERSET man who achieved his lifelong ambition of being an airline pilot has died along with his partner and two of her family members in a car crash in Gran Canaria.