AROUND 60 people joined a picket line at Bridgwater's Royal Mail Delivery Office amid a national postal workers' strike on Friday.

POLICE have issued a list of hundreds of sites across Somerset where officers will be operating mobile speed cameras at various times this week.

DUE to the bank holiday today (Monday, August 29), most of the new major roadworks schemes in Somerset are starting on Wednesday.

MEMBERS of The Arts Society Sedgemoor (TASS) will enjoy an interesting talk from speaker Matthew Denney about Great Exhibitions and World's Fairs in September.

HERE'S a look at the stunning Camera Club pictures featured this week.

The Met Office has shared yellow weather warnings for thunderstorms this week following a string of heatwaves this summer.

August bank holiday 2022 supermarket opening times: Aldi, Tesco, Asda, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Waitrose, Poundland, B&Q, Wickes and more.

Here's a selection of the items you'll find in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl from Sunday, August 28.

Common plants found in gardens across the UK could make your dog violently ill.

A RISK management specialist is urging the region’s farmers not to relax safety standards after official figures revealed a drop in the number of fatalities in the British agricultural industry – with six deaths across the South West.

A PICTURE of local stag hounds by one of Britain's most celebrated sporting artists is forecast to fetch a five-figure sum when it goes to auction.

SEDGEMOOR District Council (SDC) and Somerset West and Taunton (SWT) Council have produced a joint strategy to reverse the deterioration of habitats and biodiversity.

THIS property is an extremely charming and versatile edge of village detached house with an attached two bedroom barn.

BENEDICTINE Priory Barn C.1097 is a stunning period property situated close to Bridgwater town centre and has five bedrooms and five bathrooms.

THE Hammond Collection of Microcars in Kent is being sold by Dorset-based Charterhouse Auctioneers on Thursday, October 27.

The DWP payment could be a welcome boost for those struggling with the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.

The warning comes as Brits prepare for the energy price cap rise set to be announced by Ofgem on Friday.

SWIMMERS have been advised not to bathe in the water at Burnham-on-Sea's beach due to concerns about pollution. 

DRIVERS are facing delays on the M5 between Taunton and Clevedon due to holiday traffic ahead of the bank holiday weekend.

SOMERSET Wildlife Trust has launched a critical appeal to raise funds to care for its nature reserves.

CONCERNED residents living on a Bridgwater road have presented a petition asking for action to be taken against antisocial driving.

WE'VE got a few more GCSE results round ups to add to our live blog yesterday.

THERE are changes to recycling and waste collections across Somerset next week due to the Bank Holiday.

The driving law changes could lead to fines as motorist are urged to get themselves up to date.

Tesco has around 19 million Clubcard members across the UK.

It's GCSE results day today and we're bringing you details of how the various schools in Somerset have fared.

HOME secretary Priti Patel visited Avon and Somerset Police's Portishead headquarters yesterday (August 24).

Nearly 30 low-cost homes will be delivered in Bridgwater town centre after the district council stepped in to buy out a commercial developer.

A FATHER and grandfather who spent six weeks in a coma after being assaulted in Bridgwater has sadly died. 

DOZENS of houses in Bridgwater have been purchased by Sedgemoor District Council to be offered as low-cost social housing for rent.

JUST over four in five schools in Somerset were rated good or outstanding at their last inspection, figures show.

THE A39 has been cleared after it was blocked in both directions following an accident between Oatley Lane (Cannington) and Currypool Lane (Keenthorne).

MECCA Bingo has thanked its Bridgwater customers following the closure of its bingo hall after nearly 50 years in the town.

ENTRIES open on Monday, September 12, for the prestigious Somerset Business Awards 2023 organised by Somerset Chamber of Commerce.

POLICE investigating a burglary in Dorset have turned their attention to Sedgemoor.

Facebook users have been reporting issues with their service this morning as their homepage has not been showing regular posts.

A WORKER at Hinkley Point C sustained a serious leg injury after a heavy panel dropped on him at the weekend.

PLANS have been submitted to convert a former health and wellbeing shop into a takeaway in Eastover, Bridgwater.

ONE lane is closed in both directions on the M5 near Bridgwater while National Highways carries out “emergency barrier repairs”.

A farm on the edge of a Somerset beauty spot will become a major power storage facility after new plans were approved by district councillors.

NEARLY £1.3 million has been raised to bring a community hub to people in the new-build Wilstock and Stockmoor estates near Bridgwater.

FLY-TIPPERS have been blamed for creating piles of rubbish in a Bridgwater street that a resident has said makes the town “look dirty”.

AN animal rescue centre has built a new, modern cattery with help from a grant secured through the Cash for Charities campaign.

The Highway Code contains advice and rules for people on Britain’s roads, including pet owners.

A ‘CHAT bench’ has been installed in Bridgwater to encourage more people to have conversations with people who may be experiencing loneliness or isolation.

CHILDREN took a hands-on approach to learning about vital ecosystems at the Somerset Brick and Tile Museum in Bridgwater on Thursday, August 18.

A TRADITIONAL celebration of the harvest returned to Wedmore for the first time in two years with a  “blinder” of a procession and a successful luncheon.

BRIDGWATER's new 40-seat cinema housed within a former hay barn officially opened to the public on Wednesday (August 17).

BRIDGWATER Green Week got underway on Sunday (August 21) with a couple of great fun events.

Symptoms of salmonella can include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps.