THE Charterhouse specialist auction of Asian art being held on Wednesday, November 2 has an amazing selection of items originally from across China and Japan.

A POPULAR carnival returned this month with its main procession taking place yesterday (Saturday, October 8).

THE RMT union has announced drivers of Buses of Somerset, along with their colleagues in Cornwall, will walk on Monday (October 10).

I SEEM to have a never-ending trickle of casework coming through via emails and telephone and I try to give you information through this medium of what I think may be of interest to a wide range of people.

Martin Lewis's MoneySavingExpert has revealed how to use your central heating this year.

How to see the Draconid meteor shower this weekend.

MORE than 300,000 people in Somerset are being offered a Covid-19 vaccinations as part of the county's autumn booster campaign.

THE NHS in Somerset is taking part in an international study that investigates whether it’s possible to reduce the chance of babies becoming seriously unwell with respiratory syncytial virus.

TWO men were seen kicking and beating an exhausted horse as she lay on the ground unable to get up, a court has heard.

A SECONDARY school held an open evening to show its facilities to prospective students and parents.

A HALLOWEEN quiz will raise funds for two good causes in Chard.

SEWERS in Chard are being revitalised as part of a £100,000 scheme taking place in the north of the Somerset town later this month

A TAUNTON-based team of nurses and health workers who offer care to anyone who is homeless is a finalist in a national awards.

YEOVIL Town FC said they have been unable to identify the supporter after racist chanting was heard during a home game last month.

AVA and Alfie are officially the most popular baby names in South Somerset.

THE boss of a Somerset bus operator has voiced his disappointment and frustration after more than one in three staff voted to strike.

BEING dusted off and brought to light this week is a feature that many of us may have hurried past unknowingly or have seen and appreciated as another relic of old Ilminster without really knowing what it is.

A major High Street chain has announced a significant change to its opening hours ahead of the Christmas period.

New rules from the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) will affect Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Aldi and Lidl.

MEMBERS of the RMT union working on buses in Somerset are going on strike for four days from next Monday (October 10).

COUNTY councillors arriving for a meeting this morning (Wednesday, October 5) were greeted by protestors unhappy at proposals for work on the A358 between Taunton and Ilminster.

DAIRY farm profits doubled in the milk year to 2021/22 and are set to continue improving this year – although soaring input costs remain a concern to all producers.

FOUR years after joining the Leonardo graduate scheme in Yeovil, Kealey Judd’s office is now over 2,000 feet in the sky, with stunning views that stretch for miles across the Somerset landscape and beyond.

Mr Williams noted that Morrisons is offering discounted fuel for customers who spend a certain amount of money in store.

According to the Highway Code drivers should give way to emergency vehicles using flashing lights, but could still face fines.

THE children of Chard School put on two charming performances of their Harvest Festival songs and readings to an audience of family and friends at the end of September as they celebrated the donations that their families kindly provided for the Lordâ...

JUDGES, sponsors, would-be winners and past finalists gathered at Hurds Hill, near Langport, for the official launch of the Somerset Business Awards 2023.

DELEGATES at Bridgwater and District Trades Council’s September meeting were dismayed to hear that Somerset County Council’s executive has made a decision to withdraw from the lease on Dillington House.

MORE than 300 people have signed up to help shape the future of council services in Somerset.

A COFFEE morning in memory of a Chard dad raised over £2000.

ILMINSTER Carnival Committee has shared a message to thank everyone involved in this year’s event.

Accident on A303

MORE than 100 people ran, walked or jogged the 5k around Henstridge Airfield at the inaugural Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance Twilight Shift.

MACMILLAN Cancer Support has been handed a bumper cheque for £4,868.21 after a successful coffee morning at the Archie Gooch Pavilion in Ilminster.

PEDESTRIANS and other drivers were forced to take evasive action when a motorist drove through a Somerset town, according to police.

A PERSON has been taken to hospital after a road traffic incident near Ilminster.

THE new chief executive at Somerset County Council has arrived for his first day in the office today (Monday, October 3).

ILMINSTER Carnival returned last weekend after two years and celebrated its 100th anniversary.

A LANDSLIDE-HIT road near Yeovil is the focus of a public meeting next month where Somerset County Council’s Highways team will outline the next steps.

BUSINESSES in Somerset doing work for the county council will be paid within a week to help boost their cashflow during the economic crisis.

EXMOOR Search and Rescue is celebrating 30 years of service in Somerset and Devon.

SOMERSET households face further delays in getting superfast broadband after one of the companies tasked with the rollout had its contract terminated, writes Daniel Mumby.

POLICE across Somerset are continuing to deter speeding drivers with mobile speed cameras sited in hundreds of locations over the coming week.

A 'PREDATORY' 25-year-old man who tried to sexually assault a child while working at a school has been jailed for two years.

A 'ONE off' watercolour by Snaffles is certain to have collectors galloping to Greenslade Taylor Hunt’s biannual Westcountry Sporting Sale in October.

by Daniel Mumby.

A PROPERTY in a Somerset town linked to anti-social behaviour, drugs and other criminal activity has been made subject of a closure order.

A LANDSLIDE-hit road is the focus for a public meeting this month where Somerset County Council’s highways team will outline the next steps.

CHILDREN and staff members at a local primary school enjoyed making a mess during a fundraising colour run.

TWO Somerset quarries could close by 2040, endangering dozens of jobs.