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).

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

SITUATED on the edge of the village of Ilton and set within its own grounds is this beautiful thatched period farmhouse.

A SOMERSET hospice which provides care for those with a life-limiting illness has received a cash boost.

MEMBERS of the public have responded to a police appeal for help following a burglary.

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".

CHARD's Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) is CLOSED to patients today (July 10).

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.

HOLLY Farm sits in a rural but accessible location equidistant between the two towns of Taunton and Yeovil and less than two miles from Ilminster.

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

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

AN investment property in the heart of Ilminster town centre is going up for auction.

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

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.

A NEW chief executive has been appointed at South Somerset District Council.

A SOMERSET farm has scooped an industry award for its organic food box scheme.

A SIX-YEAR-OLD from Crewkerne has been given a medal for his bravery during the pandemic.

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

HOUSE building in South Somerset reached record levels at the start of the year, figures reveal.

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

A PAIR of historic naval boats nicknamed “Spitfires of the seas” have been painstakingly moved into position for a new exhibition.

FURTHER funding is needed to help finish work on the Chard regeneration programme.

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

AROUND 50 tonnes of hay and 50 tonnes of straw caught fire yesterday (July 7).

A CHARITY is appealing for 'bucks for ducks' to help birds this summer.

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

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

A GROUP in Chard enjoyed a celebrating their 70th anniversary in June - nine months late.

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

A MAN who passed away after a crash between a car and a lorry has been named.

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

A PUB near Ilminster opened for the first time in over a year this May.

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.

A QUARRY near the A303 in Somerset will be able to expand despite an outcry from local residents.

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

CONSTRUCTION of a new dual carriageway in Somerset will finally begin in September, transport bosses have promised.

A JUDGE has ordered the arrest of a pensioner who failed to turn up for court after being found guilty of raping a child.

POLICE investigating a home burglary are appealing for help to trace three people.

MANY households in South Somerset were without the new Bright Blue Bags when the Recycle More collections started across the district last week.

LAND which could be developed for homes in a Somerset town has gone up for sale.

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

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

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

POLICE are appealing for the public's help in tracing a missing young person.

NEARLY 100 parents in South Somerset failed to pay child maintenance during the latest lockdown, figures show.

POLICE were called to the scene of TWO fires in a Somerset village this morning (July 4).