A BUSINESSMAN from Cornwall has kept his licence despite racking up enough points to warrant a driving ban after being caught speeding on the M5 in Somerset.

A LORRY containing over 1,000 boxes full of donations for Ukrainian refugees who have fled to Poland left Bridgwater today.

A BRIDGWATER man has been fined and handed a one-year disqualification for driving while under the influence of cocaine.

NOTHING can be done by the United Nations to halt the "full-blown war" in Ukraine, according to Bridgwater and West Somerset MP Ian Liddell-Grainger

A COURSE that will target unemployed or economically inactive people who need specialist, personalised support to get back into work has reached Bridgwater.

A NEW defibrillator has been installed in Bridgwater.

AN impasse over pollution fears that has seen planning applications for thousands of homes across Somerset put on hold is closer to being unlocked.

PUPILS from North Newton School recently took part in a creative writing competition and were shortlisted for awards.

PEOPLE in a village street were woken by "a big bang" in the early hours after a car reportedly struck a number of parked vehicles.

PROMOTING Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival to a local, national and international audience is not an easy task.

TikTok has been obsessing over Zara's pink satin dress after it showed up on the app.

A Bridgwater pub can create a new bar for outside customers – despite neighbours’ concerns that it will generate too much noise.

THE number of people in hospital with Covid-19 in England climbed back above 10,000 yesterday with all regions recording a rise in patients.

PEOPLE are being invited to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee by SAFELY throwing themselves off the top of Wells Cathedral.

LANGPORT has been voted the best place to live in Somerset in a recent survey.

THE winners of the Somerset Business Awards 2022 have been announced at a glittering event at the Winter Gardens Pavilion, in Weston-super-Mare.

A CALL has gone out to communities across Somerset to help protect their local heritage.

ATG Tickets is extending its 2 for 1 tickets offer into April at participating shows thanks to the National Lottery.

TICKETS are still available for this year's Old Folks Show, which is returning to Bridgwater later this month after two years away.

AVON and Somerset Police have publicised details of where they plan to site mobile speed cameras this week.

A BRIDGWATER knitting group celebrated ten years of bringing like-minded people together to knit, crochet and socialise last Tuesday (March 8).

SIX roadwork schemes starting in Somerset today (Monday, March 14) will last between three weeks and over three months.

As outlined in the Later Lives: Older people and domestic abuse report by Safe Lives,  victims aged 61+ are much more likely to experience abuse from an adult family member or current intimate partner than those 60 and under.

As the weather becomes brighter and Covid restrictions turn to guidance, Somerset County Council’s Public Health team are sharing some top tips for staying healthy this Spring:

PEOPLE from Bridgwater and the surrounding area who are looking for a job are now able to utilise the Employment Plus service offered by The Salvation Army.

 Tripadvisor has revealed its most popular international destinations for Spring.  See the top 10 and the best flight deals to get there.

AN ENGLISH oak tree has been planted on protected land next to Hinkley Point B to mark the Queen’s forthcoming platinum anniversary on the throne.

A BRIDGWATER author has published a new novel containing "many inferences which Somerset readers will recognise"

FIRE control received a call from a member of the public regarding a car fire in Bridgwater.

AN 8-YEAR-OLD is creating and selling Ukraine-themed keyrings “to help those in need”.

SOMERSET County Cricket Club will be hosting a fundraising evening later next week to help raise money for those affected by the current situation in Ukraine.

BELOW are planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between February 24 and March 2 2022.

THE Met Office has issued a yellow wind warning for the whole of Somerset later today (Saturday, March 12).

THE winners of the Somerset Business Awards 2022 have been announced at a glittering event at the Winter Gardens Pavilion, in Weston-super-Mare.

Fred Olsen is offering travellers a trip of a lifetime in this incredible Around The World in 80 Days cruise.

FOUR London-based bands will bring their live music to Bridgwater on Friday, March 26 on the Lips Can Kill tour.

A WEMBDON couple have branded the British government "cynical" for refusing visas to allow four of their family members from Ukraine to come to this country.

Bridgwater coffee-lovers can soon grab a hot drink following their weekly shop after plans for a new Starbucks were approved.

A Bridgwater doctors’ surgery which closed last summer could be reopened as a “health and well-being hub” as part of plans being contemplated by health bosses.

VOLUNTEERS from the local community undertook the challenge of planting a brand new hedgerow to help nature flourish and encourage wildlife around the village of Wilstock, in North Petherton, this week.

POLICE discovered this knife during an operation on an estate in Bridgwater.

Check out some of Aldi's top-rated garden furniture from its much sought after outdoor log burner to an incredible hot tub.

A PLAN for a £5.2million scheme to improve the busy Dunball Roundabout near Bridgwater is a step closer following the appointment of a contractor.

A BRIDGWATER cancer patient features on a Mother’s Day card sold nationwide in Tesco to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

ST MARGARET’S Hospice Care is inviting people across Somerset to throw on their brightest outfits and join them for the most colourful fun run of the year.

AN "unimpressive" motorist proved that multi-tasking is NOT a good idea behind the wheel on the motorway.

POLICE have expressed concerns about a person frequently seen running around in Bridgwater.

A MOTORIST who drove at 49mph along Squibbers Way, Bridgwater, has been banned from getting behind the wheel for six months.

THE chief executive of a Taunton-based homeless charity has stepped down after more than eight years at the helm.

A BRIDGWATER church is collecting donations for Ukrainian refugees.