THREE young children were left without any protection from their violent older brother after Somerset County Council failed to help their family, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has found.

A KITTY of £427,000 has been put up in Somerset to ensure no child goes hungry during lockdown.

A DRIVER stopped by police came up with some tried and tested - and failed - excuses for his car being on the road when it shouldn't have been.

A MAN has been charged with dangerous driving following a collision which injured three people.

THE Covid-19 infection rate has dipped in three of Somerset's districts, although there was a noted rise in the fourth.

BT said it had offered discounted landline and broadband packages for elderly customers and that it "strongly disagreed" with the action being taken.

People due to get their coronavirus vaccine could be eligible for the free ride to their appointment.

A COUPLE from Brent Knoll were the first couple to receive their Covid-19 jabs at Somerset's first mass vaccination centre when it opened today (Monday).

A MIDDLE-aged woman managed to scare off two men who tried to rob her, police believe.

SCORES of people are being given their Covid-19 inoculation at Somerset's first mass vaccination hub after it opened for the first time today (Monday).

TRIBUTES have been paid to a Somerset farmer and business owner who has died at the age of 76. Alan Janes founded Briarwood Products more than 40 years ago from his farm in Puxton and the business grew to become the UK's largest supplier of fibre ...

ORGANISERS of the Glastonbury Festival have moved to curb any fundraising by hunts providing stewards for the event.

PEOPLE across Somerset are being warned to prepare for two days of heavy downpours later this week.

ONE Avon and Somerset Police patrol vehicle caught three motorists speeding at more than 100mph on the M5 yesterday (Sunday).

WHILE the country remains in lockdown, one Somerset pub has found a way to banish bad spirits and encourage a bumper fruit crop.

THE total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Somerset since the start of the pandemic has now surged past 14,000.

RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include:

The Government is currently on track to vaccinate 15 million people across the UK by mid-February including health and social care staff.

IF you're heading up the M5 this morning be warned - there's been a serious crash further north.

THERE were 231 positive Covid-19 tests in Somerset in the latest daily figures issued by the Government.

THERE were six Covid-19 related deaths in Somerset in the latest daily figures.

IF you are a coffee fan, you probably pop into Starbucks regularly.

BELOW are the planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between December 31, 2020 and January 6, 2021.

ARE you finding it hard to afford to heat your home this winter or suffering in a cold or damp home?

MOTORISTS heading to the M5 or into Taunton from east of the motorway are going to have to get used to a new road layout.

TAUNTON Racecourse is being turned into a large Covid vaccination centre from Monday (January 18).

WE all know that Saturday night is takeaway night, but what is your favourite?

DESPITE a wet start. Somerset looks as though it's going to enjoy a decent weekend weather-wise.

THERE were 245 positive Covid-19 tests in Somerset in the latest 24-hour figures released by the Government.

THE PUBLIC are being warned by doctors and police not to fall for fraudsters trying to sell fake coronavirus vaccines, affirming that the jab will always be free.

A FURTHER six Covid related deaths in Somerset have been recorded in a single day in the latest Government figures.

PEOPLE are being asked to nominate two deserving Covid-19 heroes to win tiles and tiling worth around £900 each.

RECENT cases dealt with at Taunton Magistrates' Court include:

A CAMPAIGN to bring about a ‘fairer, cleaner, quieter, happier and healthier’ way of life is hosting a community forum event for Somerset this month.

A SOMERSET teenager has won a £2,500 grant to grow her innovative Black2Nature and Camp Avalon programme which aims to increase diversity in the nature sector.

SOMERSET people in the highest priority groups will be able to get the Covid-19 vaccines at three new locations.

WITNESSES are being sought after a cyclist sadly died in a crash in Kingston St Mary.

A SOMERSET MP has revealed the secret behind his incredible eight stone weight loss.

THERE were 151 positive Covid-19 tests in Somerset West and Taunton in a single day, according to Government figures.

MORE than 80 Avon and Somerset Police officers are ill with Covid-19 and another 47 could be infected. 

THERE have been a further five Covid-19 related deaths in Somerset in the latest daily figures.

TRAVELLERS from across South America have been banned from entering the UK amid growing concerns about a mutant coronavirus strain which has emerged in Brazil.

THE sports hall at Richard Huish College, in Taunton, has been turned into a Covid-19 testing centre for people without symptoms of the virus.

A SOMERSET MP has come under fire again for travelling 15 miles on a Sunday to attend church during the national lockdown.

FISH in British waters are “better and happier” after Brexit, according to Jacob Rees-Mogg.

CIRCUS star Gerry Cottle has died aged 75 after contracting coronavirus, his agent has said.

A TOTAL of seven people with Covid-19 have died in Somerset in the latest 24-hour figures.

PEOPLE who need to travel by train during lockdown are being urged to check journey planners as timetables are slashed.

SOMERSET residents should be on their guard against a new text scam as they wait for their coronavirus vaccine.

The UK Government has opted to get a first jab to as many people as possible instead of calling patients back for their second dose after three weeks.