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Tue, 26 Jan 2021 09:15:07 +0000
Number of positive Covid-19 tests and infection rate drop in Somerset
ENCOURAGING figures show a drop in the number of daily new confirmed Covid-19 cases in Somerset.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 06:50:26 +0000
Bridgwater man among latest arrests over illegal Charmy Down rave
TWO more people have been arrested in connection with an illegal rave in Somerset last summer.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Somerset band has 'high hopes for future' as they get ready to release debut EP
A SOMERSET band said they are heading into 2021 with ‘high hopes for the future’ despite the ‘stormy waters’ of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:18:35 +0000
Bath and West Showground opening this week as vaccination hub
A SECOND mass Covid-19 vaccination hub opens in Somerset this week.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 06:04:18 +0000
Uninsured car crashes at Buncombe Hill, on Quantock Hills
POLICE say this car crashed after the "insured driver taking friends for a drive" lost control in slippery conditions in the Quantock Hills.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 15:44:00 +0000
Bridgwater Hermes depot worker allegedly stole £10,000 worth of deliveries
POLICE have launched an investigation after a Hermes depot worker allegedly stole £10,000 worth of deliveries -- by having them posted to himself and pals.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:42:17 +0000
How a Bridgwater care home is helping residents to understand the coronavirus pandemic
AN activities co-ordinator at a Bridgwater care home has been using his experiences of working with people with autism to help communicate with residents during lockdown.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 08:30:45 +0000
Mass vaccination sites open at bath & West Showground and Bath racecourse in Somerset
A FURTHER 32 vaccine sites are set to open across the country this week, NHS England has said, including two in Somerset.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 08:25:30 +0000
Mobile speed camera locations in Somerset this week
AVON and Somerset Police have announced where their mobile speed cameras will be located this week.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 06:34:22 +0000
WARNING: Somerset's roads, pavements and cycle paths are icy this morning
PEOPLE in Somerset are being warned to take care due to continued icy conditions across the county.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Total of 171 positive Covid-19 tests in Somerset in one day
THERE were 171 positive Covid-19 tests over the weekend - the first time for a number of days that the total has dipped below 200.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 11:01:49 +0000
Glastonbury cancellation 'a bit of a shock': Billy Bragg
BILLY Bragg has said is a “bit of a shock”.

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 08:34:13 +0000
Somerset wakes up to snow and ice
Somerset has woken up to snow and ice. Roads are being gritted. Temperatures set to stay low all day.

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 19:09:44 +0000
Two women freed after being trapped in car at Buncombe Hill
TWO women were trapped in their car after it hit a bank and crashed.

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 16:14:21 +0000
Four more people with Covid-19 have died in Somerset in 24 hours
SOMERSET has recorded a further four Covid-19 related deaths in the latest 24-hour figures released by the Government.

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 15:58:10 +0000
FINED: Motorist drives over 200 miles through Somerset to buy a pack of Doritos
A CAR was driven more than 200 miles through Somerset s0 the driver could buy a pack of Doritos - despite the Covid lockdown restrictions.

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Glastonbury and Frome named as the most welcoming places to stay in Traveller Review Awards 2021
TWO Somerset towns have been voted the most welcoming places to visit, according to the Traveller Review Awards 2021.

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000
Avon and Somerset Police horse riders fitted with cameras
AVON and Somerset Police have unveiled their latest 'weapon' to deter motorists from driving inconsiderately.

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000
The number of positive daily Covid tests in Somerset remains over 200
THE Covid-19 infection rate has dipped slightly in two of the four Somerset districts and risen slightly in the two others.

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Somerset Open Studios venue registration opens
SOMERSET artists are being invited to take part in an open studio event.

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 05:50:00 +0000
SOMERSET FROM THE SKIES: How many of these Somerset locations can you identify from the air?
MORE Somerset landmarks - and some of our towns and villages - were among the latest Somerset From The Skies supplement published in your County Gazette.

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 11:15:00 +0000
GREEN FOCUS: Can we find meeting point on the environment?
POCKET or Planet?

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000
BUSINESS COLUMN: 'Lockdown support is welcome - but we need more'
I HAVE said on several occasions that Somerset businesses have welcomed lockdown financial support in the form of Bounce Back Loans, grants and furlough payments.

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 05:50:00 +0000
New portal to help keep YOU informed of public notices in Somerset
THE local news media sector - including your County Gazette, Bridgwater Mercury, Chard & Ilminster News and Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News - has come together to launch an industry digital portal to further promote public notices to communiti...

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 16:11:53 +0000
Covid-19 linked deaths recorded in all four Somerset district in latest daily figures
ANOTHER nine people have lost their lives in Somerset to Covid-19 in the latest daily figures.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 13:37:15 +0000
BBC Points West's Ali Vowles reveals she has Covid-19
BBC Points West presenter Ali Vowles has revealed she has tested positive for Covid-19.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Latest Taunton Magistrates' Court results
RECENT cases at Taunton Magistrates Court:

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Bridgwater residents start to benefit from new factory-built homes in Bristol Road
BRIDGWATER residents have begun to benefit from new factory-built homes being erected on the town’s former cattle market.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000
The best farm shops in Somerset according to Trip Advisor
SOMERSET is well-known for its local produce.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 07:30:00 +0000
Somerset sees 261 positive Covid tests in a day
SOMERSET has seen 261 positive Covid-19 tests in the latest 24-hour figures.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Haygrove School praised by parents for 'range and quality' of items in food parcels
A BRIDGWATER school has been praised by parents for the range and quality of food in its food parcels.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Fowey Shellfish Company - the best in the business
Fowey Shellfish Company started in 1995 when Dave Hancock had the vision to create Cornwall’s first offshore rope grown mussel farm.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 05:55:00 +0000
Avon and Somerset Police recorded 6,700 burglaries during 2020
MORE than 6,700 burglaries were reported to Avon and Somerset Police during 2020 - equivalent to 20 incidents a day.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 05:50:00 +0000
Latest planning applications in Sedgemoor: January 7 to 13 2021
BELOW are the planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between January 7 and 13, 2021.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 07:30:00 +0000
Six thousand pubs, bars and other licensed premises closed in 2020
THOUSANDS of bars, pubs, sports clubs and other licensed premises closed last year as the hospitality sector was hit by the impact of the Covid-19 crisis, new research suggests.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Osprey Group wins multi-million pound contract to deliver equipment to Hinkley Point C
A SOMERSET company has won a multi-million pound contract to deliver equipment needed in the next phase of construction at Hinkley Point C (HPC).

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 07:07:00 +0000
More than 45,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine administered in Somerset
THE number of coronavirus vaccines administered in Somerset are released weekly - here are the latest figures.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 16:18:57 +0000
Eight further deaths of Covid-19 positive people in Somerset
THE latest Government figures show that eight people who had tested positive for Covid-19 have died in Somerset in a single day.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 12:56:47 +0000
Two Sedgemoor play areas to reopen after £65,000 revamp
TWO children’s play areas in Sedgemoor are reopening to the public after getting a makeover thanks to Sedgemoor District Council.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 12:49:47 +0000
Yellow snow and ice warning for Somerset this weekend
STORM Christoph may have blown over, but Somerset is bracing itself for a cold weekend with snow and ice forecast on both days.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 11:47:45 +0000
Police appeal after burglary on Newlyn Crescent, Puriton
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man pushed his way into the home of an elderly woman.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 09:29:17 +0000
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue praised for work during Covid-19 pandemic
DEVON and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service have been praised for their response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Somerset sees 239 positive Covid tests in one day - but infection rate dips slightly
DESPITE well over 200 positive Covid-19 tests in Somerset in the latest daily figures, there is a semblance of hope as the rate of infection dipped in all four districts, albeit it only marginally.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Latest cases at Taunton Magistrates' Court
RECENT cases dealt with at Taunton Magistrates' Court include:

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Boris Johnson issues fresh lockdown warning in England
Mr Johnson said research, including the React study from Imperial College London, showed that current levels of coronavirus were still too high.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 08:56:57 +0000
University tuition fees frozen for another year
The plans will also review minimum entry requirements to universities as part of reforms, in an effort to provide more accessibility for students.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 08:56:03 +0000
If you have Covid-19 you could be paid £500 by the government
The proposal is said to be the “preferred position” of the Department of Health.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 06:39:52 +0000
Police welcome new house party fine starting at £800
Priti Patel announced that individuals attending house parties will be fined a minimum of £800 which will double for each repeat offence.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 13:05:00 +0000
Covid vaccination centre at Taunton Racecourse closing on Saturday
SOMERSET’S only mass Covid-19 vaccination centre is closing this weekend - to allow for HORSE RACING to go ahead.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 12:55:03 +0000
Glastonbury Festival 2021 CANCELLED due to pandemic
THE 2021 Glastonbury Festival has been CANCELLED as the pandemic continues to ravage the country.



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