Planned education reforms in Somerset could go ahead despite a councillor admitting “there is no way forward where everyone gains in the same way.”

A COMMUNITY farm shop opened in Somerset at the end of last year - with sustainability in mind.

POLICE are investigating the sudden "unexplained death" of a man in Bridgwater yesterday evening (Sunday).

PUPILS across Somerset are set to return to school today (March 8) after the coronavirus lockdown.

MAJOR roadworks starting in Somerset today (Monday) include:

SOMERSET has announced that Dr Rob Hart has been appointed as its new children’s services assistant director – inclusion.

THE Duke and Duchess of Sussex have plunged the monarchy into a crisis, accusing an unnamed royal of racism, suggesting the family were jealous of Meghan and revealing how she contemplated taking her own life while pregnant.

AVON and Somerset Police have announced where the force's mobile speed cameras will be sited at various times during the coming week.

AN Ilminster couple are set to celebrate their diamond wedding anniversary next month.

THIS car stands out a mile with it's bright green colour.

NEW rules allowing people to meet up outside with ONE other person come into effect from tomorrow (Monday).

THE Covid-19 infection rate in all four Somerset districts has now dropped to below 60 people per 100,000 population.

So, the NHS has been offered a derisory 1% pay rise and public service workers a pay freeze. This should come as no surprise to anyone. We all know that despite the false adulation by our Prime Minister the Tories resent money being paid to the Pu...

POLICE say they are not treating as suspicious the death of a 22-year-old Somerset man.

BRACE yourselves for some pretty awful weather in a couple of days time.

A NEW managing director (MD) has been appointed at a nursery and pre-school organisation.

BELOW are the planning applications received by South Somerset District Council in the week of February 22, 2021.

THE Somerset Wildlife Trust, HPC CIM funded Somerset Brilliant Coast team, is currently working in partnership the ‘Litter Free Coast and Sea Somerset’ (hosted by the Severn Estuary Partnership and funded by Wessex Water) and with the Carymoor...

A STOLEN mini digger has been recovered thanks to a sharp eyed member of the public.

ALMOST two-thirds of the new confirmed Covid-19 cases reported in Somerset in the latest 24-hour period were in one district.

POLICE say Roger has now been found safe and well.

BBC Points West reporter Ali Vowles has returned to work this morning (Saturday) after being laid low with Covid-19.

Who remembers this old village pub that is no more?

WE'RE a lucky lot living in such a beautiful county as Somerset.

THE latest daily Covid-19 figures show there were 30 positive tests in Somerset in a 24-hour period.

MORE than 10,000 runners, including a couple from Yeovil, took part in a challenge to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK.

WHEN Rishi Sunak announced the Budget for 2021 this week, he said the stamp duty holiday would now be until the end of June (rather than the end of March).

THE Harry Potter film franchise certainly cast a spell on South West cinema-goers, as the region has voted the magical movies as the greatest screen adaptations of all time.

A MAN who was found with serious injuries in a Somerset town has died in hospital.

A SOMERSET theatre is set to benefit from £10million of funding.

THE number of people who have died with Covid-19 has hit 200 in one Somerset district.

THE ' R rate' - which indicates how fast the Covid-19 virus is spreading - continues to fall across the South West, according to figures released today (Friday).

SOMERSET districts have been identified as priority places to receive support, announced Chancellor Rishi Sunak.

THERE were 45 positive Covid-19 tests in Somerset in the latest 24-hour period.

The Government sparked fresh anger on Friday when it defended its call for pay to be pegged at 1 per cent.

Current NHS guidance for parents states that once children reach the age of 16, they can agree to examination or treatment just like adults.

Schools across England will welcome back pupils following months of remote learning on Monday.

HAVE your children been getting dressed up for World Book Day today (Thursday)? If so, then send us a snap! We know celebrations may not be the same this year, but we still want to help celebrate your children’s love of reading even during lockd...

POLICE have expressed concern for the welfare of an 84-year-old man who went missing earlier today (Thursday).

A WOMAN decided on a dramatic career change, after she wanted to find a role that was "fulfilling" and would fit around her other commitments.

SOMERSET'S pubs and restaurants with outside areas are getting ready to open up again in just over a month following the easing of lockdown measures.

THERE were just 29 positive Covid-19 tests in Somerset in the latest 24-hour period.

A SPECIAL police constable with the Avon and Somerset force slashed her partner's car tyres to stop them leaving home, it is alleged.

It comes a week after rival Asda announced consultations with around 5,000 staff amid its own major shake-up of office operations.

A recent study found that for 17% of COVID-19 patients with multiple symptoms, skin rashes were the first symptom to appear.

A TRANSPORT and logistics company in Chard have been nominated four times in this year's South West Business and Community Awards.

SADLY people with Covid-19 died in all four Somerset districts in the latest 24-hour period.

A WOMAN has died following a crash involving two cars on a Somerset road this morning (Wednesday).

AN 80-year-old man has been hit with a £2,231 bill after attacking another man.

RISHI Sunak is expected to reveal his plans to help the country's economy recover from the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.