POLICE are appealing to people in the Bridgwater and Highbridge areas to help trace a wanted man.

A BRIDGWATER scouts group will hold an open event on Saturday, April 9.

POLICE detained five youths in Bridgwater last night (Wednesday, March 30) following a call concerning anti-social driving in the town.

CHANCELLOR Rishi Sunak gave his Spring Statement on Wednesday, March 23, and whilst not as in depth as a full Budget it did still contain plenty of information that will affect all businesses.

A NEW dental surgery could soon open up in Bridgwater – at the same time that a former dental practice could be converted into more flats, writes Daniel Mumby, Local Democracy Reporter.

Minimising the risk of fires in homes, industrial units, hotels, guest houses and care homes will be among the priorities of the region’s fire service for the next five years.

AN Avon and Somerset police officer used a force computer to check on colleagues' and other people's records, it is claimed.

MILLIONS of pounds must be spent to restore the backlog of substandard bridges in Somerset to a good condition, new figures show.

BRIDGWATER couple Jeremy and Julia Minchin, owners of baby and toddler brand Hippychick, are the latest guests to share their behind-the-scenes story on the family business podcast It Runs In The Family.

SOMERSET Wildlife Trust has launched an appeal to raise £100,000 to reverse wildlife decline and reduce carbon emissions through a wilding project.

As part of new the guidance people who have a cough or cold are to be urged to “stay home and avoid contact with other people”.

THIS week Somerset County Cricket Club hosted the first ever jobs fair.

A longstanding community group in Bridgwater has been hosting the locally loved Bridgwater Carnival for over 70 years.

WITH just over 31 weeks to Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival returns to our historic streets, preparations are beginning to take shape for the town’s biggest night of the year.

A SOMERSET parent suffered “injustice” and “distress” after the county council refused to let her daughter start school in reception class.

Cath Kidston now has a release date for its Matilda collection

A BRIDGWATER man has been jailed for eight months at Taunton Magistrates' Court.

A SOMERSET MP has accused the county council of spending “ultimately about £20M” on a new IT system – just 12 months before it formally ceases to exist.

A CHARITY is launching a course to help all those who registered to help Ukrainian refugees by opening their homes.

HOUSEBUILDER Crest Nicholson has launched its Grange Meadows development in Cannington.

A GROUP of residents is opposing the installation of a battery energy storage facility near North Petherton.

ONE of the best loved events in the Bridgwater calendar is back after a two-year pause caused by the pandemic.

LINE of Duty’s AC12 squad is well-known for its ability to make bent coppers sing – but the tables were turned at the first reunion of the cast since the show was put on hold.

Are you feeling a little Whistle-down now that you've binge-watched series two of Bridgerton? Let Stradivarius cheer you up.

Marks and Spencers has everything you could need to make the perfect Easter Day.

POLICE are appealing to locate wanted man Martyn Newton.

A FORMER nursery business is on the market for offers in excess of £500,000.

THE final home on a new housing development in Bridgwater has been sold.

A LADIES' night raised nearly £2,500 for charity on Friday (March 25).

BRIDGWATER United Women's captain Leah Burridge played her last game for the club last Friday night.

THE funeral has taken place of a Berrow man who was killed in Thailand.

SHOPPERS enjoyed visiting Bridgwater Independent Market for the first time this weekend, which featured over 40 stalls and live entertainment .

LAST week saw the Bridgwater Gangs and Features 58th Old Folks show take place at the Bridgwater Town Hall.

BRIDGWATER Chamber of Commerce was pleased to welcome members to a networking event at Victoria Park Community Centre.

THESE are the hundreds of sites where Avon and Somerset Police will be siting mobile speed cameras across Somerset at certain times this week.

TRAVEL Somerset has announced just four roadworks schemes starting in Somerset this week.

JUST in time for a summer full of festivities and fun, Brothers Cider has launched a brand new flavour, Cherry Bakewell.

A number of experiences can be had for a discounted price through Groupon

WHEN local authorities across the country declared Climate Emergencies, most around three years ago, they acknowledged the need to act, with urgency, on the causes and impacts of climate change.

A Somerset caravan site could soon rapidly expand to provide living quarters for workers at the Hinkley Point C construction site.

A NEW managing partner will take over the reigns at a popular accountancy firm from May 2022.

BELOW are planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between March 10 and March 16 2022.For more details, and to comment on applications, log on to www.sedgemoor.gov.uk/planning.

Here's a list of the top 10 experiences Brits want to receive as a birthday gift, according to research by Buyagift.

The Glastonbury resale takes place today and is your last chance to get hold of tickets to the festival – here’s everything you need to know.

BRIDGWATER United Women picked up their first silverware as a side on Friday March 25 as they beat Larkhall Athletic 0-2 in the Somerset FA County Cup Final.

A MAN killed in a road traffic collision in Cornwall is believed to be from Somerset, according to police.

THE Queen's personal representative in Somerset is planning a 70-mile Jubilee Jaunt to celebrate the monarch's seven decades on the throne.

CHILDREN from across Somerset celebrated Red Nose Day on Friday, March 18.

I AM a simple man. I like to know where I stand. I like to know what is expected of me; what rules I need to follow. Which side of the pavement to walk on, how to order a pint in a pub without pushing in, how much to tip your barber, which queue to j...

BELOW are planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between March 10 and March 16 2022.