A BRIDGWATER man who lost a staggering 13 STONE and won a national weightloss award is now hoping to help others slim down.

With staycations the popular choice this year, find out which holiday accommodation offers the most stunning views - including one popular Somerset location.

THE heroic work of so many during the Covid-19 crisis is celebrated in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list, including in Somerset.

THE number of recorded coronavirus cases in Somerset increased by 13 in the last 24 hours, official figures show.

Cases of the Delta variant of coronavirus have been recorded in Sedgemoor, new figures reveal.

THE chief executive of Somerset Community Foundation has been made an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.

EVERY home in Taunton Deane is set to get one of these 'Bright Blue Bags' in the autumn.

SHANE Ryan Williams pleaded guilty at Taunton Magistrates' Court to possessing a lock knife in a public place in Bridgwater in April last year.

HUMANS and dogs are welcome to sniff around a new pop-up store launched at Clark's Village today (Friday).

AS excitement around the start of the long awaited UEFA Euro 2020 tournament builds, official food delivery partner Just Eat has teamed up with Greggs to bring football and food together with Rolls for Goals – giving customers free sausage rolls fo...

POLICE have issued an appeal to find a man charged with riot and arson.

HUNDREDS of households across Somerset where recycling collections have been missed this week will have to wait until the next scheduled pick up.

DANIEL Lee Redwood, 38, of no fixed address, was given a 13-week prison sentence suspended for 12 months after pleading guilty at Taunton Magistrates' Court to two offences.

BURNHAM-ON-SEA'S MP James Heappey has described proposed electoral boundary changes as "great news", should Somerset send two additional representatives Parliament.

BERNARD Spilsbury and his wife Mary gathered alongside committee members and volunteers of the Friends of Burnham-on-Sea War Memorial Hospital last week, to mark his retirement after 20 years’ service to the charity.

THREE brave Burnham-on-Sea fundraisers have raised more than £2,000 for a local rescue charity by taking part in a sky dive last weekend.

PROPOSALS have been unveiled that could see the people of Staplegrove represented by a different MP than Taunton after the next General Election.

THE BBC will once again broadcast a weekend of special programmes to mark Glastonbury Festival, which has been cancelled for the second consecutive year due to the pandemic.

RECYCLING collections scheduled for parts of Sedgemoor tomorrow (Tuesday) have been put back to Saturday (June 12) for this week only.

A PROVISIONAL court date has been set for the trial of a man accused of murdering a woman who was allegedly set on fire 23 years ago.

MAJOR roadworks starting across Somerset this week have been announced by Somerset County Council.

A BURNHAM-on-Sea man has been hit with a £800 fine for assaulting an on-duty woman police officer.

VOLUNTEERS are being sought in Burnham-on-Sea to help two charities support children and families this summer.

AN independent retailer based in Highbridge has become the main sponsor of a local cricket club’s women’s team.

A LOCAL student has been signed up for a top football academy.

BURNHAM-ON-SEA is to host a Pride event from next year, it has been announced.

POLICE are appealing for information after a confrontation between two people near Weston-super-Mare.

A MAN has been charged with murder of Jacqueline Kirk.

A MUCH-LOVED man from Bridgwater sadly passed away last month.

A JUVENILE boy exploited by dealers to help deliver drugs has been given protection by police in Somerset.

A MIDDLE-aged woman used a false name in two shops in Weston-super-Mare to dishonestly claim she was entitled to buy clothes on the internet.

ALDI has urged shoppers to return a product after salmonella was detected.

GRASS cutting season is underway and Somerset County Council’s contractors are out and about keeping verges in check and road users safe.

A PUB owner is welcoming visitors - although not all of them will be stopping for a pint.

A MOTORCYCLIST has died following a collision with a car in a Somerset town.

BURNHAM-ON-SEA MP James Heappey made a visit to the Morland Community Hub in Highbridge last week, as the weekly community café returned for the first time since March last year, following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions.

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a car driver performed a U-turn on the M5 in Somerset.

A WOMAN walking her dog on the beach had to be rescued after she became stuck knee deep in mud.

DETAILS of a £6million funding boost to kickstart Somerset's economy have been announced today (Tuesday).

RNLI Lifeguards have made an early return to the Sedgemoor District Council-managed beach at Burnham-on-Sea, in preparation for what is set to be a bumper summer season.

A NEW walk-through coronavirus testing facility has opened for those with symptoms to book appointments.

A SERIES of major roadworks are set to begin in Somerset this week.

AN organisation dedicated to providing friendship and shared interests for retired and semi-retired people is looking forward to holding a beach clean event in Burnham-on-Sea next week.

A BUILDERS' merchant with several outlets in Somerset has warned of hefty prices from Tuesday.

WORSHIPPERS in Somerset churches are being asked to check to see if they've got any bats lodging in their churches.

PEOPLE across Somerset and the South West ringing 999 for an ambulance are being warned they could have a longer than usual wait.

DRASTIC action is in the pipeline to put an end to anti-social driving at an iconic Somerset beauty spot.

A NORTH Somerset holiday park has been recognised as a 2021 Travellers' Choice award winner.

FRUSTRATED motorist heading for a bank holiday break in the South West are getting caught in traffic tailbacks across Somerset and further afield.

THERE were just 30 positive Covid tests in Somerset in the latest seven-day period, according to figures released this evening.