The new chairman of the British Cheese Awards, Somerset’s Julius Longman, talks to Chris Allsop about what makes a champion cheese, how the domestic industry is maturing and why the Bath & West Showground is the perfect home for the event.

The daring rescue of 12 boys and their football coach trapped in a cave in Thailand gripped the world. Chrissy Harris meets the Somerset cave diver who took part in the incredible mission

Looking to broaden your horizons this year? Chrissy Harris talks to the Somerset man who crossed the globe on his unicycle

We may have racecourses in Wincanton, Taunton and Bath, but when it comes to demonstrating horse racing on a larger scale, Paul Nicholls has been a shining example of what Somerset has to offer.

Since 1948 a Somerset charity has been striving to improve life for older people, as Kate Barrington explains

Our columnist reflects on the thousands of visitors who come each to the showground

The first woman to win a F3 class race at Brands Hatch, Bath-born Jamie Chadwick is on a new racing mission

“Calor’s generosity means that we can give a new lease of life to our village hall.”

“Calor’s generosity means that we can provide the children with a much-needed outdoor space to learn, helping to truly enrich their curriculum.”

England football manager Gareth Southgate has made our columnist feel proud of his country

Tinnitus sufferers are being invited to use a new online, sound matching tool to help better understand their type of tinnitus and the potential treatments available to them.