An amateur metal detectorist in Somerset, England, has discovered a unique 3rd-century Roman gold ring, engraved with the goddess Victoria, which will be displayed in a local museum.

Kevin Minto, a metal detectorist from Somerset, made a 'spectacular' discovery of a Roman gold ring depicting the goddess Victoria near Ilminster, which has since been acquired with a coin hoard for £78,000.

The Somerset Wildlife Trust is calling for citizen scientists to help collect data on local wildlife, including foxes. This initiative aims to enhance efforts in protecting and monitoring animal populations in the region.

A lorry from Stabilised Pavements became stuck at a near 45-degree angle in a sinkhole on Butleigh Drove, near Walton, Somerset, after the ground gave way while it was attempting to fix the hole.

A weekly art dispatch highlights a revelatory Zurbarán show, Angel Otero's Somerset residency, and Daiga Grantina's nature-inspired abstraction.

The Times features a selection of nine extraordinary homes currently on the market, ranging in location from Somerset to Barbados.

A pioneering UK police force, Avon and Somerset, is re-evaluating its approach to domestic abuse, planning to apply successful rape investigation techniques to a broader range of offenses.

Epic has been awarded a significant £222 million contract to implement a federated Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system across healthcare providers in Somerset and Dorset.

The UK government is poised to approve a military deal with Leonardo, valued at up to £1 billion, securing thousands of jobs ahead of a critical deadline.

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Denmark’s employment minister, Kaare Dybvad Bek, advised the UK to make areas like Somerset take more migrants, emphasizing the need for centrist parties to address immigration effectively.

The world's largest crane, known as "Big Carl," was deployed by EDF Energy to successfully lift the second nuclear reactor into place at the Hinkley Point C power station in Somerset, southwest England.

A rewilding initiative at a former dairy farm in east Somerset, UK, has led to a surge in bird, bat, and butterfly species in just three years, demonstrating nature's ability to rebound.

The 2026 T20 Blast campaign gets under way on Friday with a new-look format and defending champions Somerset aiming to make history.

Artist Angel Otero discusses his collaboration with global pop icon Bad Bunny and his plans to open a casita in Bruton, bringing Puerto Rican flair to Somerset.

Somerset in southwest England showcases a unique blend of contemporary life and tradition, featuring apple orchards, food crafts, art galleries, and King Arthur myths, all rooted in the land.

Cricketer Shoaib Bashir, overlooked for the Ashes Tests, has left Somerset for Derbyshire to secure regular starts and hopes this will lead to an England Test recall.

Scientists have found a jawbone in a Somerset cave that indicates dogs were domesticated much earlier than previously believed, rewriting the timeline of their relationship with humans.

A new community project is set to begin on a small patch of land leased by the council in Frome, Somerset, aiming to transform the area.

The UK government is set to greenlight a £1 billion defence helicopter deal, with the Chancellor intervening to safeguard jobs at a Somerset-based helicopter manufacturer.

Marco's Pizza has entered the New Jersey market with its first outlet opening in Somerset.

A watchdog is investigating the Avon and Somerset police's contact with a woman and her ex-partner, who both died in an explosion in Bristol on May 3, after the former partner forced his way into a house with explosives.

Check out who collected wins at Jennerstown Speedway, including a pair of Somerset County drivers, Saturday, May 30.

A country diary entry describes the presence of gulls thirty miles from the shore in Frome, Somerset, noting their dominance over the church and sky, and anticipating their return to headlines as summer approaches.

A woman and a man were killed, and three others injured, in a 'suspicious' blast at an address in Avon and Somerset, prompting a police investigation into the domestic-related incident.

An Avon and Somerset Police worker diagnosed with ADHD has won a discrimination case related to her use of noise-cancelling headphones in the workplace.

A battery factory in Somerset, owned by Tata's Agratas and set to supply Jaguar Land Rover, will receive a £380 million grant from the UK government.

Scientists have discovered a jaw fragment in a Somerset cave that indicates dogs became human's best friends much earlier than previously believed, altering the understanding of canine domestication.

From Somerset to Lake Maggiore: At these five addresses, the garden is the showpiece and spring is the best reason to visit.

Australian tea brand T2 Tea is set to close all its retail outlets in Singapore by the end of March, including locations at 313@Somerset, Suntec City, and VivoCity.

The event will kick off with a performance by fast-rising pop act Naïka on Jul. 16.

Extreme flooding in Somerset has led to a shift in bird populations, with barn owls struggling due to a lack of prey while various gull species thrive in the newly wet conditions.