SEDGEMOOR is home to 19 of the Syrian refugees housed across the UK, figures show, as the Government prepares to resettle another 20,000 people – this time from Afghanistan.

PEOPLE across Somerset have been stepping forward to help support Afghan refugees as the crisis being played out in the international spotlight deepens.

A MAN brandished an empty bottle as he and woman threatened a couple accompanied by two children.

THE Somerset cricket community has united in tribute after the tragic death of a popular player.

Bridgwater United have set themselves the challenge to break their all time attendance record this weekend in a Festival of Football.

PEOPLE attending a charity event in Bridgwater at the weekend could be excused for feeling a little star struck.

BRIDGWATER’S still depleted squad are through to Monday’s draw for the first qualifying round if the FA Cup after a 3-0 victory over Ilfracombe, writes Kerry Miller.

VISITORS to the Wings and Wheels event at Westonzoyland Aerodrome had a peep back to a golden age at the weekend.

CREWS from 13 fire stations have been battling a massive barn fire overnight.

A 20 METRE-high phone mast providing 5G services to Bridgwater and the surrounding area is set to be installed near the town.

A FARM full of sunflowers is once again open to the Somerset public.

POLICE will be out in force checking on speeding motorists across Somerset this week.

A SURPRISING number of celebrities have links with our county, from politicians and producers to singers and sportspeople.

SOMERSET County Council has advertised a list of 11 major roadworks starting in the coming week.

A CAR smashed into a street light and ended up on its side in the early hours of this morning.

A POLAR opposite pair of vehicles are among those going under the hammer in Somerset in October.

BELOW are the planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between August 5 and 11, 2021.For more details, and to comment on applications, log on to www.sedgemoor.gov.uk/planning.

SEDGEMOOR has the highest Covid-19 infection rate in the whole of England, according to the latest official figures.

STANDFAST House is an impressive Grade II listed house with a charming Georgian façade.

AN interactive map shows that large parts of Somerset could be below the annual flood level from 2030.

POLICE are appealing to witnesses to a three-vehicle collision earlier this month.

Bridgwater United are ready for their FA Cup preliminary round match on Saturday August 21 against Ilfracombe Town.

THE whole of Somerset has been put on alert for heavy downpours and thunder tomorrow (Saturday, August 21).

FOLLOWING in the footsteps of climate activist Greta Thunberg, Somerset school children are taking action on climate change.

A SOMERSET MP believes that 99.9% of gunowners in the UK are "responsible and law-abiding" - and says they should not be placed under stricter regulations.

A SHOP at Clarks Village has re-opened with a brand new look.

MOTORISTS are being advised to expect "some disruption in Somerset today (Thursday, August 19).

FIRE crews are still battling a blaze involving 500 hay bales in Somerset.

SOMERSET'S health bosses are urging people in Sedgemoor to be cautious after it emerged the district has the second highest Covid-19 rate in the country.

AN event held near Bridgwater this month is set to take visitors back in time to World War One.

A WOMAN who took early retirement at the age of 40 is in the national final of a modelling competition.

WE'VE experienced several special celestial events this year, from meteor showers to multiple Supermoons, a total lunar eclipse and a solar eclipse.

Bridgwater United scraped a plucky 2-1 victory over Brixham last night in their enforced FA Cup replay, in a game that had plenty of drama, but no sin bins.

THE members of a group of lifesavers have all been awarded a prestigious medal in recognition of 30 years' vital service.

MULTIPLE businesses at a popular shopping destination in Somerset are set to close.

A NEW play area in Bridgwater is holding an official opening event next week.

THERE are concerns for a Somerset man who went missing this morning (Tuesday, August 17).

A MAN from Somerset has been charged with indecent exposure.

ORGANISERS of the 20th Wedmore Real Ale Festival can't wait to get things safely underway after missing out last year due to Covid.

MORE than 100 young people were treated by the Somerset Trust for eating disorders as the coronavirus pandemic took its toll on the mental health of the nation's children.

SIX new homes could replace a former landmark pub in a Somerset village.

BRIDGWATER town centre was alive with music, theatre, exhibitions and activities on Saturday (August 14).

IT was the end of an era when a nursery school serving the community for almost three decades closed its doors for the final time last month.

THE Covid infection rate has almost doubled in a week on on Somerset district, according to the latest official figures.

FORMER BBC correspondent Clinton Rogers has gone into print - to raise money for St Margaret’s Hospice.

PETROLHEADS had a fuel-filled day at the Bridgwater Classic and Vintage Club Show.

Self-isolation requirements have been eased - but only for children and the double-jabbed.

A SOMERSET MP is urging resident to ‘keep up the pressure’ to ensure a medical centre re-opens as soon as possible.

Over the past few decades, Somerset has seen some truly shocking crimes.

PLANS have been submitted to replace temporary classrooms at a Somerset school, which are in 'poor condition' and are 'impacting on teaching and learning'.