POLICE have issued a Somerset-wide appeal to find a teenager wanted for breaching his bail conditions.

IT might be the shortest in the country, but the pier in Burnham-on-Sea appears to be among the most popular.

HAMSTRUNG district councils unable to approve new homes developments in Somerset have sent an SOS to the Government.

A MASSIVE rescue operation was launched after a woman called police to say her husband was drowning in the sea in Somerset.

MAJOR roadworks are being carried out at the Coal Orchard development in Taunton from today.

PEOPLE are going to be waiting longer for their recycling to be picked up as the 'pingdemic' and a driver shortage continue to decimate collections in Somerset.

An innovative app that helps people pinpoint locations across the globe is now helping to locate things other than people in the middle of nowhere.

Hundreds more people were told to self-isolate by Test and Trace in Somerset in the latest week, figures show.

Somerset Trust was caring for six coronavirus patients in hospital as of Tuesday, figures show.

PEAR Tree Farm is at the centre of a sought after, popular village, offering the best of both worlds, a small community, and a glorious outlook over farmland.

A SOMERSET auction of classic and vintage motorcycles saw sales reach more than a staggering £350,000.

BELOW are planning applications submitted to Sedgemoor District Council between July 8 and 14, 2021.

THE tragic coronavirus death toll in Somerset care homes has been revealed.

CRIME has fallen over the last year in Somerset, official police records reveal.

A PERSON riding a MOBILITY SCOOTER got stuck in soft mud on a Somerset beach.

THE Coastguard rescue team was scrambled to reports of a kayak possibly in difficulty of the Somerset coast yesterday (Friday) - but it has turned into a mystery.

The number of coronavirus cases in Sedgemoor increased by 37 in the last 24 hours, official figures show.

IT was always going to happen. After experiencing glorious sunshine for the the past week, it abruptly comes to an end, just in time for the first weekend of the summer holidays.

SOMERSET could face thuderstorms and FLOODING today, the Met Office has warned.

A FOOD festival planned for this weekend has been cancelled.

AN impressive three bedroom, semi-detached older style house with large attic room and first floor bathroom, courtyard gardens and garage situated in a town centre location within a stones throw of shops and amenities.

ACCORDING to recent data, car insurance prices have reached a seven-year low, with Covid helping to drive down the price.

PLANS to create a new council for Somerset are now being actioned following a key Government decision this week.

THE Taunton home of Somerset cricket is being converted into "the biggest beer garden in the South West" this weekend.

MILLIONS around the world will be tuning in to Olympic action this weekend - and for the weeks ahead - as the Games in Japan get underway.

POLICE have appealed to people across the Avon and Somerset force area to look out for a 15-year-old boy who has been missing from home for a week.

FORMER footballer Gary Lineker has announced he is to host new ITV game show, Sitting On A Fortune - and you could get on the telly and have a shot at the £100,000 top prize.

COUNTRYSIDE lovers in Somerset are being warned of the dangers of being bitten by an insect prevalent in the great outdoors at this time of year.

ALMOST 200 new cases of Covid-19 were recorded in three Somerset districts in a 24-hour period.

IT'S been a scorcher in Somerset today - but just how hot did it actually get?

PEOPLE in the Somerset are being warned of the potential dangers of giant hogweed as the summer holidays approach.

SOMERSET is set to be run by ONE local government authority within two years.

AFTER a very challenging 16 months of no events at all for the husband and wife team behind Aspire Running Events - Tony and Donna King - they were delighted to host the Brean Festival of Running this month.

PROTESTORS who are against the closure of a mental health ward headed to Bridgwater today to lobby councillors.

WITH the current heatwave predicted to last until the end of tomorrow (Thursday), Somerset has been put on rain alert for the weekend.

PASSENGERS are being asked to help back a bid for potentially millions of pounds to improve bus services across Somerset.

A NUMBER of roads across Somerset have "melted" in the extreme heat, according to the county council.

AFTER the Met Office issued its first ever extreme heat warning this week, Somerset County Council is asking everyone to take care and keep an eye out for vulnerable friends and neighbours.

VOLUNTEERS rescued a couple after their jetski became disabled and was drifting out towards the sea.

THE ambulance service covering Somerset has experienced its busiest week on record.

THIS car caught the attention of Avon and Somerset police officers on an enforcement operation targeting commercial vehicles.

POLICE are asking the public in Somerset to be on the lookout for a prisoner on the run.

PAITIENTS accessing healthcare in Somerset must continue to wear face masks, despite the relaxation of the rules under Freedom Day (Monday, July 19).

Supermarket chains Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Lidl and Aldi have provided an update on the face mask rules for shoppers across the UK.

THERE will be 'significant problems' with rubbish and recycling collections this week in Somerset, people are being warned.

THE Met Office has issued its first ever amber extreme heat warning with Somerset set to see the hot conditions continuing through the week.

PEOPLE buying homes in the Taunton postcode area have been knocking an average of more than two per cent off the asking price over the past year, according to a 'we buy any house' firm.

PROTESTORS who are against the closure of a mental health ward are planning to lobby councillors before a meeting this Wednesday (July 21).

HERE are the scores of locations where Avon and Somerset Police will be siting mobile speed cameras this week.

ROADWORKS are starting across the county today (July 19).