THE number of recorded coronavirus cases in Somerset increased by 75 in the last 24 hours, official figures show.

A MAIN road in Watchet is set to close for FIVE days - just as Covid-19 restrictions are set to end.

THE family of a man who died in a crash on the M5 between Taunton and Bridgwater has issued a tribute to a 'much-loved' father and husband.

BRIDGWATER Carnival will be before the eyes of the world at a special Royal event next summer.

SEDGEMOOR may seem a million miles from some of the world's largest defence manufacturers.

A POLICE officer who checked the details of a man she intended to go on A DATE with has been fired.

OFFICERS and staff said goodbye to Chief Constable Andy Marsh today (July 1).

MORE than seven MILLION vaccinations have been given out in the South West - with more than three million people who are fully vaccinated.

THE number of recorded coronavirus cases in Somerset increased by 55 in the latest round of data, official figures show.

THE number of recorded coronavirus cases in Somerset increased by 55 in the latest round of data, official figures show.

It's football season and it's time to make a MIND-BLOWING SAVE!

A NUMBER of people are due to appear in court this week after they refused to move their vehicles after summer solstice celebrations.

A PRIMARY school near Bridgwater has expanded its capacity by more that 200 pupils with a new £2.5m extension.

THE number of recorded coronavirus cases in Somerset increased by 164 over the weekend, official figures show.

RESIDENTS in Somerset are being asked to put their rubbish and recycling out by 6am.

A NEW energy recovery facility can be completed near the M5 following a decision by Somerset councillors.

THE Minor Injury Unit (MIU) at a Somerset hospital is set to close overnight for FOUR months due to 'safety concerns'.

OVER the past few months, there has been traffic chaos in certain areas of Somerset due to roadworks.

A SOMERSET charity has issued an urgent appeal for volunteers.

RETAILERS still selling peat-based compost are the latest target for campaigners hoping to eradicate the damaging practice of peat extraction.

A lane on the motorway is blocked after an early morning crash today.

A MAN, who is believed to be 27-years-old, sadly died after a crash on the M5 motorway yesterday (Saturday, June 27).

CONCERNED about the amount of litter on Bridgwater streets, two councillers set about finding out where the litter was orginating from.

A WELL-KNOWN organic dairy brand is hoping to tempt holidaymakers to Somerset, offering them something a bit more exciting than milk and yogurt.

THUNDERSTORMS are set to hit Somerset tomorrow (June 27).

A BRIDGWATER businesses has teamed up with a chard company to raise their profile in Somerset.

MORE than 20 people died and hundreds were seriously injured in road traffic collisions last year, figures for Avon and Somerset Constabulary show.

RAIN is headed for Somerset today and tomorrow.

LANDOWNERS are able to reap the rewards of a new rule regarding pop-up campsites this summer.

BELOW are planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between June 10 and June 16, 2021.

A PERSON has died after a serious crash on the M5 this morning (June 26).

DOZENS of further cases of the Delta variant of coronavirus have been recorded in Sedgemoor, new figures reveal.

TWO lanes on the M5 motorway have now re-opened following a fatal crash earlier today (June 26).

A NEW fund to help farmers and land managers in the Quantock Hills has been announced.

A VACCINATION drop-in clinic in Cheddar has opened to residents in Somerset today (June 26).

THE M5 through Somerset remains closed this morning after a crash last night (June 25).

A PHOTO showing the safe distance vehicles should give when passing cyclists, has gone viral.

A VICTORIAN train carriage, which has languished in a FIELD for nearly 100 years, is going up for auction - valued at a staggering £10,000.

FAMILIES in Somerset applied to tribunals to overturn 180 council decisions on disabled children's education last year, figures reveal.

THIS handsome and spacious Georgian village house occupies an elevated setting within large and beautifully maintained gardens.

A HOUSING provider has launched an art competition for Somerset residents.

A SOMERSET youth sailing group has secured £1,000 funding to help repair one of its safety boats.

PEOPLE are being invited to ‘Grab A Jab’ this weekend as NHS South West opens a record number of walk-in jabs sites.

A CAMPERVAN was 'completely destroyed' by fire last night.

A SLEEPY Somerset village is a million miles away from a baying, 100,000-strong crowd watching your every move.

AROUND one in five pupils in Somerset are receiving free school meals as thousands more became eligible during the pandemic, figures show.

A WOMAN police constable checked up on a force computer on a man she was planning to go on a date with, it is claimed.

A BRIDGWATER primary school, which previously ‘required improvement’, is on its way to a ‘good’ rating.

REGULAR cyclists can be as fit as the average person 10 years younger - that's just one reason the people of Bridgwater are encouraging more people to take to two wheels.

PROPOSALS for improvements to one of Somerset’s key roads which links the M5 through the county are being shared with the public.