ENGLAND'S second ‘super’ National Nature Reserve (NNR) has been declared in Somerset by Natural England on the 70th anniversary of the creation of national nature reserves.

WITH a sale total that more than doubled pre-sale expectations, there was much to delight buyers at Greenslade Taylor Hunt’s most recent auction of books and maps, writes Peter Rixon.

The stronger version of the classic Brewdog Punk IPA beer will be available in 330ml bottles

A JUBILEE JAM will take place in Highbridge to celebrate the Queen.

TWO Sedgemoor boys have appeared in court accused of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs.

POLICE have issued fresh pictures of a 14-year-old boy who has been missing for 15 days.

BARB volunteers were called out to assist in the search for a missing person earlier this week.

MORE and more young people in Somerset are taking up the opportunity to pursue a Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Award.

POLICE have deployed a drone in their search for an arsonist/s who torched "around 14" vehicles in a Somerset town earlier this morning (Wednesday, May 18).

CRAIG Overton and Jack Leach have both retained their space in the England Men's test squad for the first upcoming match against New Zealand at Lord's.

The first official UK Gay Pride Rally was held in London on July 1 1972 since it was the closest Saturday to the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall riots.

AVON and Somerset Police are taking part in two national operations this month to help keep knives and firearms off the streets.

HIGHBRIDGE-based bathroom pod specialist Offsite Solutions has delivered the final pods for a £3.2million contract to manufacture luxury bathrooms for its second Berkeley Homes residential scheme.

McDONALD'S is planning to open a new restaurant at a business park near Highbridge, the fast food chain has revealed. 

BRIARWOOD Products has acquired Tubex SA to expand its fibre cement production capacity and market share in Spain, UK and Ireland, creating the largest profiled fibre cement fittings producer in the world.

HUNDREDS of children were being looked after by foster families in Somerset last year, figures show, as an annual campaign to raise awareness of the value of fostering begins.

A NEW study reveals Somerset as the fourth capital for five-star antique shopping experiences in the UK.

Decathlon has launched a flash sale including a range of sports clothing, equipment and accessories.

If you like a bit of history to your retail experiences, you’re in the right place as Somerset is named among the best places for antique shopping in the UK.

The school has written to parents to explain the move.

TWO WOMEN have raised around 400 for an “important and vital” charity with a fancy dress walk along the beach.

THIEVES are believed to have jumped over a fence to steal two bikes from the garden of a home in Highbridge at the weekend.

TWO men from Bridgwater have appeared in court today (Monday, May 16) accused of plotting to sell illegal meat to the general public.

A SOMERSET resident recorded an incredible video of last night's thunderstorms, which received a yellow weather warning from the Met Office. 

WARREN Farm Holiday Centre in Brean has announced that they have been recognised by Tripadvisor as a Travellers’ Choice Award winner.

MEMBERS of the 1st Burnham-on-Sea Squirrels Scout Group enjoyed a fun day at the Huish Woods Scout Campsite at the weekend.

THE Wedmore Arts Festival final event took place on Saturday, May 14. Chris Jagger also joined the event. Wedmore Arts Festival began on Saturday, May 7, and featured works by Paul Thirkell, a Royal Academy Schools-trained figurative painter livi...

HOUSEHOLDERS in Sedgemoor in a band A-D Council Tax dwelling will start to see the Government’s £150 energy rebate being paid into their bank accounts from early next week.

MOTORISTS are being warned of a major roadworks scheme starting in Somerset today (Monday, May 16) that will last more than three months.

Here's how you can get your hands on Aldi's popular garden water feature.

Bridgerton season 3 to be Penelope and Colin's love story. Read more:

THE Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for the South West.

SOMERSET Wildlife Trust has announced the launch of the Big Count 2022, a countywide citizen science venture to help monitor changes in local wildlife populations.

Some amazing stuff has happened in our wonderful county.

BELOW are planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between April 28 and May 4 2022.

A total lunar eclipse will see the moon turn red this week - find out when the blood moon is happening and how to watch it in Somerset.

There’s not much to expect when you go to a Wetherspoons, just cheap and cheerful drinks and laughs with friends

RESIDENTS are invited to join Amy Hardwick from The Bluebirds Theatre Company for a fun-filled morning of animal music-making.

A GORGEOUS family home, which offers four to six bedrooms, is for sale.

POLICE in Somerset have taken over the investigation into a 14-year-old boy who has been missing for almost a fortnight.

TRAFFIC is easing following an accident on the M5 between Burnham-on-Sea and Weston-super-Mare which has now been cleared.

THE 15th Pride of Somerset Youth Awards highlighted the remarkable achievements of young people across the county.

Major supermarkets and retailers across the UK have issued an urgent "DO NOT EAT" warning amid food poisoning fears linked to salmonella.

LEGO has united with Hasbro to reveal the new fully converting LEGO Transformers Optimus Prime set. 

IS your local GP’s website difficult to use? writes Daniel Mumby.

THE Old Manor in Weston-Super-Mare, has raised over £300 for charity partner Make-A-Wish by hosting a family fun day.

THE residents, staff, trustees, and friends of Abbeyfield Independent living house, Burnham on Sea, celebrated Somerset Day on Wednesday, May 11.

PEOPLE in Somerset are being urged to hand in any unwanted guns during a firearms and ammunition surrender starting today (Thursday, May 12).

MORE than £7m will be spent on making urgent repairs to Somerset’s schools over the next 12 months.

THE dust has now settled following the astonishing turn of events which transpired in Somerset on Friday (May 6) following the local elections.