WORK to lay 400kV cables under the Mendip Hill is finally complete.

ENCOURAGING more NHS dentists to work in Somerset is “like trying to convince a turkey to vote for Christmas”, health bosses have admitted.

A SOMERSET MP has welcomed a £50million boost to help clear a backlog of dental appointments.

SOMERSET County Council and Somerset West and Taunton Council (SWT) have been recognised for having the best plans for tackling the climate emergency.

TWO students from Bridgwater and Taunton College (BTC) have been offered places at the University of Oxford.

IF you fancy standing for election to a brand new council covering the whole of Somerset you'll be able to put yourself forward in just under two months' time.

THE building of a nuclear power station has reached a major milestone this week.

A MAN has been charged following a siege in Somerset this week.

A SOMERSET man has been named as one of the UK's most wanted fugitives.

Grab some self-care products and enjoy Galentine's day by relaxing.

HOT on the heels of last weeks’ news that the Bridgwater Tidal Barrier has been granted official government permission via a Transport and Works Act Order (TWAO) to construct and operate the barrier - is the further news that the project is in li...

THREE important changes to the Highway Code relevant to all road uses are coming into effect from Saturday (January 29).

FOLLOWING a multi-agency operation, the incident at a house in West Wick, Weston-super-Mare, has been brought to a safe conclusion.

TWO men were disqualified from driving for six months by Taunton Deane and West Somerset Magistrates' Court yesterday after pleading guilty to speeding offences.

800,000 seats are reduced in the sale, starting from £19.99 – including over the February half term!

From superheroes to classic games, the expected best-selling toys of the year have been revealed.

WITH around 100 days to go to this years' Somerset Day, organisers are urging people to turn the county will be turned into a sea of Somerset flags.

FOUR of the UK’s best young chefs across the southwest have been battling it out to be crowned 2022 FutureChef champion in one of a series of regional finals taking place across the UK this month.

HOMES have been evacuated and a street closed off as part of a police incident in a Somerset town.

A STUDENT from the Crocker’s Centre Cannington, which is part of Bridgwater and Taunton College, decided to use his newly found craft and enterprise skills to raise money for the RSPCA.

SEDGEMOOR District Council’s Employment and Skills Outreach staff are helping residents to build confidence with the help of Slimming World.

SIXTH Form student Matt, from Middlezoy has received offers from The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, The Royal Welsh College of Music and The Royal Scottish Conservatoire.

RUNNERS took part in a 5k or 10k night run on Brean Down on Saturday (January 22).

Love is in the air and it's time to get thinking about how you're going to celebrate Valentine's Day with that special someone.

Tickets for Sigrid's UK and Europe wide tour will go on general sale soon - with stops in Newcastle, Liverpool, Cardiff, Birmingham, Edinburgh and more.

A SOMERSET man found dead in Thailand is believed to have been murdered.

AN introduction to a new era in recycling is landing on doormats across Sedgemoor and West Somerset this week.

A MAN has died in an incident on the M5 in Somerset this afternoon (Monday, January 24).

A HEARTBROKEN mum said she felt ‘let down’ by the closure of a youth centre her daughter used to attend.

CAN you play the guitar or the bass and live in or around Bridgwater?

SEDGEMOOR Dementia Action Alliance has been awarded a grant of £5,000 from the Hinkley Point C Community Fund.

A HAIR loss clinic in Burnham-on-Sea has received £1,000 thanks to Somerset Community Foundation.

A BRIDGWATER bike shop has received government funding to offer free bike checks to cyclists in the area and to extend the work to include bike repair workshops and supported rides.

MAJOR roadworks schemes starting in Somerset this week include:

Hotel chain Travelodge has launched a recruitment drive to fill 600 jobs - find out what's available in Somerset.

Hamilton is currently available to see at Victoria Palace Theatre in London. Here's how you can get tickets.

STAGS, the West Country property experts, has announced three partnership changes for 2022.

THE number of coronavirus cases in Sedgemoor increased by 185 in the last 24 hours, official figures show.

DO you remember your early experiences of nature? Those moments when you first fell in-love with wildlife?

A 'SWEET and lovable' dog kept muzzled in a crate for two years needs a special home.

BELOW are planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between January 6 and January 12 2022.

Here are the best whisky experiences to help you toast a dram to Scotland's bard this Burns Night.

A BRIDGWATER delivery driver had to give up his job after discovering he had a brain tumour.

BELOW are our pick of pictures from the Somerset Camera Club for the week of January 20, 2021.

BUSINESSES will be breathing a sigh of relief after the Government announced the isolation period for positive Covid tests would be cut to five days – but more still needs to be done.

A GORGEOUS property, which could be used as a bed and breakfast or just a family home, is on the market for just over half a million pounds.

A CHRISTMAS tree collection scheme has raised more than £5,000 for charity.

You might be already be dreaming of a summer holiday abroad but you could be missing out on an incredible winter break away.

RECENT cases at Taunton Magistrates' Courts include.

FINES and charges are being scrapped in Somerset libraries for ten weeks