Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service has issued Halloween safety advice on candles, costumes, pumpkins and trick-or-treating.

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has introduced video laryngoscopes in every operating theatre at Musgrove Park Hospital to improve patient safety.

Four-bedroom detached Yeovil home on the market for £500,000 after 40 years, with a south-west-facing garden and integral garage.

Grade II listed converted chapel in Dinnington near Hinton St George goes on the market for £675,000 with three bedrooms.

Five simple fitness tests can check your balance, strength and mobility, from the chair stand to the closed-eye flamingo challenge.

Somerset Council is raising awareness of private fostering and urging families and carers to seek advice and support.

An idea which began as a TV script while Matthew Cooke-Sumner was at university has finally become a published novel.

South Petherton Beavers learn about the role of funeral directors during a visit from Stoodley & Son’s Tracey Warren.

Clare Moody says education and prevention are key to tackling violence against women and girls across Avon and Somerset.

A recent review by Baroness Amos branded the maternity unit at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton as "the worst maternity estate in England"

A MERRIOTT man who crashed his car into two parked vehicles told police he would fail a breath test when they arrived at the scene.

Members of Somerset Camera Club have been busy taking pictures in the rain and wind as consecutive storms hit Somerset.

Somerset lord-lieutenant Mohammed Saddiq launches a campaign encouraging people to nominate the county's unsung heroes for UK honours.

Somerset organisations can apply for grants of up to £10,000 for projects helping nature and wildlife recover across the county.

Adam Dance MP backs a petition to end school attendance fines for families affected by unmet SEND needs, also supported by Anna Maxwell Martin.

Four Yeovil friends raised more than £700 for Prostate Cancer UK by watching eight A Nightmare on Elm Street films in a 16-hour marathon.

Somerset, Dorset and Business West chambers launch the Wessex Chamber Alliance to give businesses a stronger voice on devolution.

Yeovil dancers Lyla Copping, 14, and Christine Sangiovanni, 10, have won roles in English Youth Ballet's The Nutcracker in Poole.

Clinton Rogers explores how Halloween became a £705m industry, from trick-or-treating to giant garden displays.

Officers say residents have raised concerns about e-scooters being ridden illegally on roads, footpaths and in parks.

A popular Chard café is set for new ownership as its current owners prepare to retire after more than four years serving the community.

The Home Office asked for the licence covering the Premier store in Martock to be revoked after a man was found to be working there illegally

MPs representing communities across Somerset raised concerns over delayed deliveries, staff pressures and waiting weeks for important post.

Chancellor of the exchequer John Healey MP confirmed in his budget statement that Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire will get their own mayor

Met Office forecasts sunny spells in Chard this week, with highs of 16°C before cloudier skies arrive on Sunday.

Somerset’s Ferne Animal Sanctuary urges adopters to look beyond Halloween stereotypes as black cats, including lively Timmy Spatula, struggle to find homes.

H Samuel in Yeovil reopened on October 17 after a Signet Jewelers refurbishment, with mayor Tony Lock joining celebrations and new services for shoppers.

Chard woman Kate Drew loses a stone with Slimming World, trains as a consultant and will support members at Ilminster group from November 13 each Friday.

Fresh Aire ceilidh band entertains Chard Folk Dance group at Combe St Nicholas Village Hall, with circle, square and long-line dances. Next event October 29.

A Somerset man with a learning disability who mistook Prince William for a pop star and asked him to sing a song has written to him to apologise.

Somerset Council has been asked to review how it handles housing applications from armed forces veterans to ensure they receive support

ohn Healey has announced a £100 energy payment for 20 million households in council tax bands A to D, with money paid directly into bank accounts this winter.

St Bartholomew’s Primary School in Crewkerne receives School of Character Quality Mark Plus recognition.

Somerset Council honours 49 volunteers, community groups and youth representatives at Chairman’s Service to the Community Awards.

What's on in South Somerset this week? Halloween events, live music, theatre and family fun in Chard, Ilminster, Yeovil and beyond.

Councillor Emily Pearlstone has warned that merging Somerset health services with its neighbours could lead to longer journeys for patients

Motorists have been urged not to park on a busy route while urgent works are carried out.

Former Avon and Somerset Police sergeant Edward Ryan faces a public misconduct hearing in Portishead over alleged discriminatory behaviour at a team event.

St Margaret’s Hospice launches its Light up a Life appeal as a Somerset widower shares his story of love and loss.

Popular discount retailer Savers is set to open a new store in Somerset.

The Cave intended to hold a 300-capacity Hallowe'en party - but the police have raised numerous concerns about whether patrons will be safe

A Somerset A-road has been closed both ways this morning, Monday October 26, after a crash at a busy roundabout involving four cars and a lorry.

Community organisations have warned of the human impact behind figures showing hate crime has reached its highest recorded level in the county.

The Bishop of Bath and Wells is to be formally introduced to the House of Lords tomorrow (Tuesday, October 27).

A Somerset A-road has reopens after being closed this morning following a crash near a busy roundabout, causing traffic delays and diversions for drivers.

Former show home in Yeovil’s Brympton area goes on the market for over £425,000 with four bedrooms and a double garage.

Chard Christmas Present Appeal launches for 2026, collecting gifts and donations to support children and families in need.

Historic four-bedroom village house near Ilminster with solar panels and eco features is on the market for £1.15m.

An Ilminster man has been sentenced for harassment, breaching a restraining order and criminal damage.

New data reveals the 10 hardest primary schools to get into across Somerset, based on catchment distance and capacity.