HOME improvement business Wickes has refitted its Bridgwater store as part of the brand's ongoing investment into its store estate.

A CHARITY is welcoming the return of their annual black tie ball this year.

POPLICE investigating the theft of a £1million lighthouse lantern and other high value items from a storage facility in Ilfracombe believe it could have links to Avon and Somerset.

RECENT cases dealt with at Taunton Magistrates' Courts include.

A FORMER landfill site in Somerset could soon be converted into a solar farm which could power around 20,000 homes.

BRIDGWATER Mercury readers have until Monday, January 31 to benefit from our limited-time offer of a free 30-day digital subscription.

THE secretary of the Somerset County Federation of Women’s Institutes has received the High Sheriff of Somerset Award for her role in the community.

A DRIVER broke their ankle after a crash in Bridgwater on Wednesday (January 26).

A YOUNG man has been jailed for possession of heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply in a Somerset town.

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

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

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.

The hit BBC One show has released with pro dancers will be hitting the road for the new tour.

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.