SOMERSET Chamber has helped the county’s businesses secure more than £2 million in Government funding to support young people into work and help firm’s find new talent.

If you’re a betting person, you might be interested to learn the TA postcode has been named among the luckiest - see where it ranks here.

What better way to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee than with a terribly British afternoon tea - here are the best places to get one according to Tripadvisor reviews.

AN investigation by Animal Aid into a Somerset dairy farm has revealed the horrendous toll calf hutches play on the animals' mental wellbeing, as well as shocking physical abuse.

YEOVIL is the second easiest place in the whole of the UK to pass your driving test first time, according to a study.

NEXT weekend Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival’s ‘Jubilation’ entry takes part in the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant in London.

THE new leader of Somerset County Council has promised a unitary authority to “care for all and listen to all our residents”, writes Daniel Mumby.

FOUR men have been jailed for a combined total of more than 40 years years after breaking into a Weston-super-Mare home in a bid to steal drugs and money from a dealer.

ANIMAL welfare campaigners have called on Somerset County Council to ban fox and deer hunting - including trail hunting - on its land, writes Daniel Mumby.

SOMERSET went into party mood on June 2, 1953, when Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in Westminster Abbey.

One of the most sought-after kitchen gadgets of 2022, Airfryers can also help you save on your energy bills.

BILL Sivewright, CEO of Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance thanked the charity’s volunteers for all their hard work, dedication, and support in aid of the charity, prior to his retirement on June 21.

A MOTORIST clocked speeding at 110mph on the M5 in Somerset has been banned from driving for 14 days.

A YOUNG man who committed a number of car key burglaries in rural parts of Somerset has been jailed.

What would you do with £1,000? It’s not enough to quit your job, buy a mansion, or make outlandish purchases.

POLICE are appealing for the public's help to find a woman who has been missing for 10 days.

SEDGEMOOR District Council, alongside the Wildlife and Wetlands Trust and pupils from Northgate Primary School, have been busy planting up aquatic plants in Brewery Field today (May 26)

THE Sedgemoor Radio Controlled Flying Club (SRCFC) has played a part in setting a new world record for the number of model aircraft in the air at one time.

A GROUP of talented local entertainment acts fought off tough competition during auditions to secure a front of curtain slot at the 2022 carnival concerts.

THERE will be major changes to recycling and rubbish collections across Somerset during the first two weeks of June due to the two Platinum Jubilee bank holidays.

Take a look at some of the items coming to Aldi and Lidl middle aisles from Thursday May 26.

A CHARITY supporting those experiencing homelessness in Taunton​ and Sedgemoor has been awarded a pet-friendly accreditation.

LIBERAL Democrat councillor Bill Revans has been confirmed as the new leader of Somerset County Council.

CRYSTAL’S Vardo by Suzanna King tells the story of the Romani community in England.

PAUL Young will take fans behind the lens in a unique show that will coincide with the publication of his autobiography.

Pret A Manger has released their new spring menu - so we just had to go a long and see what we thought.

AN agricultural expert is urging walkers and farmers to protect themselves from the risk of cattle attacks.

Nothing unites the nation more than an event which reaches out to all parts of society and touches the hearts and minds of every community in the country.

DOZENS Somerset streets will be closed to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, writes Daniel Mumby.

M&S transforms two iconic cocktails into delicious frozen treats in time for the sunny weather. How to get yours.

A WOMAN who will join the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations as part of the Bridgwater Carnival Pageant Cart said the event is “a family affair”.

BRIDGWATER & Taunton​ College (BTC) has hosted its annual Apprenticeship Awards ceremony at the McMillan Theatre.

A JUNIOR motorcycle rider from Bridgwater was involved in the first dead heat in a British Championship race since 1995.

PEOPLE are being invited to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee next month by tucking into a cream tea in aid of their local children’s hospice.

AT the weekend the Somerset Cricket Foundation, in partnership with Bradford’s Building Supplies, held a series of community festivals for junior cricketers.

A NEW youth space at Wembdon Village Hall has been constructed by a group of volunteers with the support of building supplies retailer Toolstation.

HALF of Ukrainian refugees accepted to stay with hosts in Sedgemoor have not yet reached the UK, new figures show.

READER Chris Haig wanted to share these fantastic images of Somerset from the sky.

A BRIDGWATER primary school has received an award to recognise its efforts to help wildlife and improve water quality along the Somerset coastline.

THE new Mayor of Bridgwater for the year 2022-23 is the first woman to hold the office in 36 years.

A COUPLE has returned from the Polish/Ukrainian border after delivering sweets for children and “put a smile on their face”.

A PROPOSED development of more than 500 homes in the Bridgwater area has attracted massive opposition from people in the area.

THE Bridgwater AreaCycling Campaign committee held its first Active Travel Day at Bridgwater Town Hall.

DESPITE the events of the last couple of years regularly disrupting the activities of Bridgwater Swimming Club, the club has gone from strength to strength from the end of 2021 and through 2022.

FRAUDSTERS have been trying to con money out of businesses by pretending to be selling advertising space on behalf of Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service.

Here's a round up of plants, planters and more that you can use to upgrade your garden ahead of the Chelsea Flower Show.

BRIDGWATER & Taunton College (BTC) student Bertie Kelly has won two gold medals at the Association of Colleges’ (AoC) National Championships.

BRIDGWATER'S Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill has put in plans to celebrate the Jubilee next weekend that involves royal food and drinks.

IN the Charterhouse collector’s auction on June 9 and 10, there is a group of Second World War medals awarded to a teenage apprentice seaman for bravery at sea.

Patriotic Kevin the Carrot will be joined by a whole host of celebratory friends, including members of the royal family.