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...

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.

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

Red Letter Days has revealed its Mother's Day guide to help you really blow her away this year. See our top picks here.

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.

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

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).

WARREN Farm Holiday Centre in Brean has been crowned Camping, Caravanning and Holiday Park of the Year’ at the Somerset Tourism Awards.

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.

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.

WARREN Farm Holiday Centre in Brean has today been crowned ‘Camping, Caravanning & Holiday Park of the Year’ at the Bristol, Bath, and Somerset Tourism Awards.

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).

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.

Merlin Annual Pass has announced that its Passholder Days are taking place this year.

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.

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

Pancake Day is just a few weeks away and if you’re thinking of jazzing up this year’s pancakes then maybe this sausage dog frying pan is for you.

LEARNERS at the Wessex Learning Trust were treated to some exciting new additions to their school libraries this term, courtesy of the Cheddar Vale Lions Club.

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.

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. We had the opportunity to see inside before its official launch day.

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

Treat yourself to a Lay-Z-Spa hot tub with up to £200 off selected models!

One of the UK’s oldest zoos will close the doors of its 186-year-old site for good in September, with all its animals set to move to a new location.

Despite being the quietest month for celestial events, each year February does grace us with the Snow Moon.

The town is named on a list of the most welcoming places to visit.

PEOPLE across Somerset are being advised to batten down the hatches with strong gales set to cause disruption later this week,

SIXTY competitors from across the South West took part in an orienteering weekend in Bridgwater.

HALF a mile of the seawall in Burnham will be turned into artwork by creative people and places project Seed in partnership with Burnham & Highbridge Town Council.

AVON and Somerset Police have issued details of where officers will be operating mobile speed cameras this week.

EIGHT major roadworks schemes are starting in Somerset today (Monday, February 14).

The Spice Girls are brick! How to get your hands on LEGO's tribute to the iconic girl band.