MORE wet and windy weather is set to sweep the UK on Sunday after Storm Eunice caused what providers believe was the biggest national power outage on record.

THOUSANDS of properties in Somerset are still without power after Storm Eunice hit the region on Friday (February 18).

SOMERSET West and Taunton Council and Somerset County Council have done well in being ranked the top local council and county council, respectively, for having shared their Climate action plan with the independent group Climate Emergency UK, which ex...

BELOW are planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between February 3 and February 9 2022.

AROUND 54,000 properties in the south west of England are currently without power after Storm Eunice caused widespread disruption across the region yesterday.

Gale-force winds are set to sweep across Somerset again, thwarting Storm Eunice recovery efforts.

TRAFFIC is at a standstill on the M5 motorway after an incident between junction 24 and 25 this evening (February 19).

FIVE men from Bridgwater were sentenced by Bath Magistrates’ Court for driving offences on Tuesday, January 15 and Wednesday, January 16.

STORM Eunice is continuing to have an affect on rail services today (Saturday, February 19) with a number of routes not active.

THE number of coronavirus cases in Sedgemoor increased by 118 on Friday February 18, official figures show.

HERE'S a look at the stunning Camera Club pictures featured in the County Gazette, Bridgwater Mercury, Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News and Chard and Ilminster News newspapers this week.

A DETACHED home in the sought-after village of Wembdon is on the market.

SOMERSET County Council’s road safety team is working with partners to urge drivers to keep their eyes on the road.

If it's a bespoke sandwich you're after, Subway is many people's first choice, but how do the subs in Bridgwater measure up when it comes to food standards?

Pancake Day is just weeks away and to help you jazz up your pancakes, Morrisons has launched an incredible range of products and deals.

STORM Eunice will hit Somerset this morning, with a Met Office red weather warning issued for coastal areas. There is an amber weather warning in place further inland.

POLICE are appealing for the public's help to track down a man wanted in connection with an assault on an emergency worker.

THE Met Office red weather warning for the South West has now passed - but an amber warning remains in place until 9pm today (Friday, February 18).

SOMERSET County Council has announced a number of road closures caused by Storm Eunice.

THE M5 is closed northbound between Bridgwater and Burnham-on-Sea due to an overturned tanker and a spillage of milk.

THE 'Voice of Somerset' for the BBC over many years is to become a patron of Somerset Day

A BRIDGWATER man pleaded guilty to two counts of harassment when he appeared at Taunton Magistrates' Court.

A ONE-way system will be in place for 26 days for drivers wishing to use a car park or visit a residential home in Taunton.

SOMERSET batter Will Smeed has signed a contract extension that will keep him at the Cooper Associates County Ground at least until the end of the 2023 season.

RECYCLING, rubbish and other waste collections have been suspended and all recycling sites are closed across Somerset today in response to Storm Eunice.

ALL schools, early years centres, colleges, and other county council services across Somerset will be closed tomorrow due to Storm Eunice.

The Met Office has put out a high weather warning alert ahead of Storm Eunice arriving on Friday.

TWO men have been convicted of the theft and dishonest handling of property from farms across west Somerset following a lengthy police investigation.

TWO dedicated Tim Hortons fans arrived at the Canadian fast-food chain's new Weston-super-Mare restaurant and drive-thru to win a year's supply of hot drinks.

SMALL and medium-sized businesses in Somerset can now apply for grant funding worth up to £6,000 to help them grow and develop.

PEOPLE are being advised to prepare for severe winds across Somerset from the early hours of tomorrow (Friday, February 18).

The “aisle of dreams” in Aldi and Lidl is popular with shoppers keen to find a bargain on anything from gardening tools to clothing - find out what's on from Thursday, February 17

BRIDGWATER and Taunton College has announced a new Bristol Bears Aspire Centre based at the Bridgwater Campus.

A CAMPAIGN in Bridgwater​ is driving for an end to unnecessary engine idling.

MP Ian Liddell-Grainger said “clean, bathing beaches” are a “great asset for tourism” in West Somerset.

THE impact of severe gales forecast for the whole of Somerset later this week is likely to be worse than originally predicted.

A CAMPAIGN has been mounted to 'reclaim Somerset' ahead of the formation of a new council in our area.

LIBERAL Democrats across Somerset have demanded a better deal for unpaid carers as part of the final budget before the new unitary authority takes charge.

The log burner sold out last month, but is now back in stock at Aldi and is priced at just £69.99.

You can get 12 free bottles of wine with this new fridge.

A MAN suspected of threatening and exploiting vulnerable workers at a meat processing factory in the south west has had tough conditions placed on him by a Somerset court.

A SOMERSET man has admitted possession of two different drugs in two towns in the county on the same day.

A SOMERSET murderer has had 16 months added to his life sentence after he broke another inmate’s jaw during a fight.

A SOMERSET musician is raising awareness for the conditions of the Willow Man with one of his original songs.

TOM Rooney, a 93-year-old retired Grenadier Guardsman who lives at a dementia care home in Bridgwater, has produced artwork which so astonished his carers they have been inspired to organise an exhibition of his work.

SOCIAL care contracts in Somerset will be extended for a further two years after the coronavirus pandemic left “insufficient time” for fresh procurement.

A SPEEDING motorist has avoided a driving ban - because of his job.

TIM Hortons is opening its first Somerset store in Weston-super-Mare on Thursday. The Bridgwater Mercury had the opportunity to see inside before its launch.

When is the Aldi egg chair back on sale?

There is limited availability at the discounted price, so you will have to act quickly.