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Tue, 21 Sep 2021 08:33:53 +0100
Somerset MP urges Government to tackle gas crisis
A SOMERSET MP has called on the Government to 'take control' of the gas industry crisis before it inflicts 'serious damage' on the economy.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Hinley Point B staff raise money for Prostate Cancer UK
HINKLEY Point B staff have raised nearly £4,000 for a cancer charity.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 08:50:34 +0100
VIDEO: Drink driver's OWN DASHCAM shows dangerous driving
A DRINK-driver has been banned from driving and given a suspended jail sentence - after the offence was captured on his OWN DASHCAM.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 20:44:13 +0100
10 crews sent to tackle fire at Hinkley C site
TEN fire crews were sent to tackle a fire at the Hinkley Point C construction site this afternoon.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 11:21:33 +0100
Pictures: Othery Classic and Vintage Vehicles Road Run
A CLASSIC and vintage vehicles road run took place on Saturday (September 18).

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 09:21:21 +0100
East Quay in Watchet opens from noon today (September 20)
A NEW cultural venue in Somerset is opening TODAY.

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 16:41:59 +0100
House prices in Somerset: The winners and losers...
HOUSE prices remained steady in Somerset in July, new figures show, but who saw the biggest - and lowest - growth?

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Enter the 2021 Bridgwater Little Angels competition
HAVE you entered the Little Angels competition yet?

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 08:13:37 +0100
REVEALED: Around one-in-nine Somerset adults NOT vaccinated
AROUND one in nine adults in the Somerset West and Taunton are have yet to receive a Covid-19 vaccine, figures suggest – as the Government launches plans to offer booster shots in the autumn.

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 08:06:14 +0100
Half of Devon and Somerset fire safety inspections see failure
MORE than half of public buildings inspected in Devon and Somerset last year were found in breach of fire safety regulations, figures reveal.

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Upgraded Victorian property in Bridgwater for sale
A BEAUTIFULLY upgraded five-bedroom semi detached bay fronted Victorian residence, set in large plot with garden room and double garage and situated in a conservation area along one of Bridgwater’s most sought after roads.

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
More than 300 artists take part in Somerset Open Studios 2021
WORK from more than 300 artists will be on display across the county from this weekend.

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 14:50:44 +0100
Only Fools and Horses star John Challis - Boycie - dies
ONLY Fools And Horses star John Challis has died from cancer at the age of 79, his family has said.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
One of UK's largest WAREHOUSES in Bridgwater on the market
ONE of the UK's largest WAREHOUSES - which is in Somerset - has gone  up for sale.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Contemporary family home in Cannington up for sale
A CONTEMPORARY four bedroom detached home, built to an exquisite standard.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 23:55:13 +0100
Case of 'mad cow disease' found on Somerset farm
A SINGLE case of classical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) – an infection commonly known as mad cow disease – has been confirmed on a farm in Somerset.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 10:46:52 +0100
Council rebutts MP's claims that 'council leader wants to be paid same salary as me'
THE local politician expected to lead a new single council for the whole of Somerset has been accused of wanting to be paid the same as an MP.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 13:25:39 +0100
Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival reveals cart design for Queen's Platinum Jubilee Pageant
A CARNIVAL club has provided a first glimpse at the designs of the cart they plan to take to the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Pageant.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 12:27:05 +0100
Heath and care services in Somerset ask patients to choose well
HEALTH and care services across Somerset are currently 'very busy'.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 09:44:45 +0100
Hinkley Point Visitor Centre opens in former nunnery
THE Hinkley Point Visitor Centre was officially opened yesterday (Thursday) by the High Sheriff of Somerset, Thomas Sheppard, at a reception for local stakeholders.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 09:24:04 +0100
Crews tackle hay bale blaze in Ash, Somerset
FIVE hundred tonnes of hay, situated close to two barns, caught fire yesterday afternoon (September 16).

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 14:05:23 +0100
Somerset Business Awards entries open today with Claire Carter as finals night host
ENTRIES for the 2022 Somerset Business Awards open TODAY.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 11:55:45 +0100
LiveWest to build '1,750 affordable homes in Somerset over five years'
A HOUSING association has announced plans to build 1,750 affordable homes across Somerset over the next five years - equivalent to around a property a day.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 09:21:34 +0100
Appeal to find missing Somerset girl Jasmine, 15
POLICE have issued an appeal to find a missing teenager from Somerset.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Stages charity concert at McMillan Theatre in Bridgwater
AN evening of music and dance in Bridgwater raised £2,600 for charity this month.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:30:55 +0100
Fire crews rescue casualty after crash on A38 at Dunball
A CAR left the road and ended up upside down on a petrol station forecourt last night (September 14).

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:44:40 +0100
Crews tackle house fire on Wordsworth Avenue in Bridgwater
TWO people and a dog were rescued from a bedroom window during a house fire this morning (September 15).

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Inquiry into 165 homes plan near Bridgwater DELAYED
SOMERSET residents face a longer wait to find out whether more than 150 new homes will be built just outside Bridgwater.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Book your photo slot in the Bridgwater Little Angels competition
COULD your child be crowned the next Little Angel 2021?

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Work on Bridgwater Tidal Barrier to start in 2023
CONSTRUCTION on a new barrier to protect thousands of Bridgwater homes and businesses can begin in early-2023 after the project’s business case was approved.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 11:39:23 +0100
New Home Bargains store to open in Worle, near Weston-super-Mare
A £1MILLION bargain store is set to open in a Somerset village this weekend.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 08:18:18 +0100
Help us give away £20,000 to a charity of YOUR choice
YOUR favourite local paper is giving local charities the chance to take a share of a whopping £125,000 cash giveaway.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 11:05:27 +0100
T pylon installed near East Huntspill as part of Hinkley Connection
THE world’s first T-pylon - the first new design for an electricity pylon in Britain for nearly a century - has been installed in Somerset.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 11:39:30 +0100
Former UFC fighter from Bridgwater Mark Godbeer ready for return
BRIDGWATER’s own VALOR World Heavyweight Champion bare knuckle boxer, Mark Godbeer is scheduled to get back into the ring in a gloved boxing match in October.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 11:30:22 +0100
Mystery artist welcomes Red Arrows to North Petherton park
THE famous Red Arrows have made a surprise visit to a Somerset park - but not in the skies.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:54:58 +0100
Roadworks set to start in Somerset this week
THERE has been multiple roadworks planned in and around Somerset lately, and there are more set to start this week.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:40:26 +0100
Applications open for school places in Somerset for September 2022
A NEW school year has only just begun, but parents and carers are already being urged to apply for their children's school places for September 2022.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 09:48:12 +0100
Afternoon tea in Bridgwater raises £2,000 for Breast Cancer Now
A FUNDRAISING event for a cancer charity raised more than £2,000 last month.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 09:53:52 +0100
Vintage fishing items sold for £1,000 in Somerset auction
A COLLECTION of vintage fishing items was caught by one keen angling fan at auction - for more than £1,000.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:05:00 +0100
New figures reveal Somerset's tragic suicide toll
NEW figures reveal how many Somerset residents have lost their lives to suicide – as campaigners call for the Government to bolster prevention services across the county following the coronavirus pandemic.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 14:37:37 +0100
Emma Raducanu: Where can I play tennis in Somerset?
TENNIS sensation Emma Raducanu beat Leylah Fernandez in the US Open final on Saturday to end Britain’s 44-year wait for a women’s Grand Slam singles champion.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 14:35:19 +0100
Man needs 'significant surgery' for broken jaw in Weston-super-Mare
A MAN needed "significant surgery to rebuild his jaw" following a disturbance involving a number of people.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 15:20:58 +0100
Missing Bridgwater man found 'safe and well' in Porlock
A MISSING man from Bridgwater has been found, safe and well.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 06:01:00 +0100
New £500,000 cycle track opens in Bridgwater
A NEW £500,000 cycleway has been officially opened in Bridgwater.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 12:06:30 +0100
'Delays possible' as lane of M5 slip road closed
A BROKEN down vehicle has caused a lane closure off the M5 in Somerset.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 11:47:11 +0100
Hundreds more in Sedgemoor off furlough as scheme set to end
THOUSANDS more workers in Somerset came off furlough in July – the first month employers had to make a contribution to salaries under the scheme, figures reveal.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 08:49:17 +0100
Woman praises Somerset rescue teams after gorge incident
AN injured woman has thanked the brave crews who worked to get her out of an isolated Somerset spot.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 06:05:00 +0100
Bath & West Showground antiques fair 2021 is here
A SOMERSET antiques fair which boasts around 600 stalls is back next week!

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Bungalow in peaceful Bridgwater village goes up for sale
A STUNNING three-double bedroom detached bungalow, located in the peaceful and popular hamlet of Fordgate.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Amazing 9FT wide painting among works up for sale
A COLLECTION of pictures from over the centuries removed from an English country house are going under the hammer.



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