A SOMERSET location is the UK's top restaurant hotspot, according to the results of the latest research.

HUNDREDS of people across Somerset have signed a petition calling for an extra bank holiday if England win the Euro 2020 championships tonight (July 11).

A SPACIOUS Georgian House (not listed) in a quiet village setting with great access to the surrounding towns and the M5.

THE Old Forge is an enchanting property which is situated on Blacksmith’s lane in this peaceful rural village of Shapwick.

SEDGEMOOR moved towards a greener future with a drop in carbon dioxide emissions over the course of a year, figures reveal.

BELOW are the planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between June 24 and 30, 2021.

A BRIDE is feeling 'really deflated' after her special day was ruined after a few significant issues.

A WOMAN had to be freed from the wreckage of a car crash this afternoon.

AN unnamed person from Somerset got the surprise of his life when he had an old watch valued.

A FORMER schoolfriend of the police officer who kidnapped, raped and murdered Sarah Everard has spoken about the porn-obsessed "weirdo".

SOMERSET author Guy Kennaway has won the 2021 Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction with his novel The Accidental Collector.

A TRADE union is warning bosses at shoe giant Clarks that their entire Somerset operation could strike over new contract proposals.

FIGURES from Public Health England show the Covid-19 infection rate is rising across Somerset.

SOME stunning examples of the most iconic cars ever made will be going under the hammer in Somerset this month.

AN impressive detached modern house situated in a wonderful location overlooking fields.

MORE patients visited A&E at the Somerset Trust last month, with demand rising above the levels seen over the same period last year.

LOCAL business in Somerset are keen to offer flexible working after the pandemic, a survey has revealed.

POLICE are investigating after a row between two people ended up with an act of "criminal damage".

BRITAIN is well-known for its more unusual street names, and taking a look around Somerset's highways and byways, the county is no exception.

PEOPLE are being urged to only dial 999 for an ambulance in an emergency after the service covering Somerset experienced its busiest ever week.

THE number of cases of the Delta variant of Covid-19 in the south west rose by 74% in the last week, new figures show.

A RAFT of new projects have been unveiled by the Wildlife Trusts as part of efforts to tackle the climate and nature crises.

A COUNCIL has been shortlisted for three top awards for the work it has done during the pandemic.

BUILDING work on new homes in Sedgemoor accelerated at the start of the year, figures reveal.

IT'S a debate that's raged for decades...

A CONSTRUCTION firm which has been building in Somerset for more than 160 years has ceased trading.

A WOMAN was arrested last week for possession of a kitchen knife in the car park of a police centre.

A SOMERSET MP has criticised the ‘atrocious’ ambulance service after a badly injured woman had to wait more than two hours for help.

One lucky ticket-holder has won the £13.1 million jackpot in Wednesday’s National Lottery draw.

FIREFIGHTERS were called to a chimney fire in Bridgwater yesterday afternoon.

SOMERSET moved towards a greener future with a drop in carbon dioxide emissions over the course of a year, figures reveal.

A SOMERSET firm is embarking on a journey to cut carbon emissions - in electric forklifts.

THE number of recorded coronavirus cases in Somerset increased by 96 in the last 24 hours, official figures show.

POLICE are appealing for help to identify this man following an assault in Weston-super-Mare.

Important repair work on a key Bridgwater route is scheduled to start later this month.

A BRIDGWATER park is getting a £50,000 makeover in time for the school holidays.

A NEW £500,000 fund is being launched by Somerset County Council to help towns and parishes reopen community facilities safely.

CROWDS flocked the streets of a Somerset town this weekend for a 'Words & Music' event.

LEGISLATION to tackle illegal encampments is likely to be approved in the coming weeks.

WHERE will you be watching England's Euro 2020 semi-final against Denmark tomorrow (Wednesday)?

THE number of recorded coronavirus cases in Somerset increased by 223 over the weekend, official figures show.

DOZENS of "outstanding" Somerset schools are set to face inspectors for the first time since controversial exemptions were axed.

ATTEMPTS to scrap controversial curbs on protests have been rejected by Government MPs - including ALL of Somerset's representatives.

A POPULAR food festival is headed to various towns in Mendip this summer.

ROADWORKS starting in North Petherton today (Monday, July 5) are set to last for around three months.

A LOST dog was reunited with its owner after it ended up being looked after by the right people - a search and rescue team.

THE mayor of North Petherton has praised those who helped in the town during the weekend's flooding.

SOMERSET County Council has revealed a total of EIGHTHEEN 10-day road closures coming into effect from this week.

SOMERSET was left reeling yesterday as dramatic downpours hit the county.

POLICE are hoping a trailer stolen from a field will be too hot to handle for anyone offered it in Somerset.