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Fri, 23 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +0100
Fine for dodgy car plate in Avon and Somerset patch
AVON and Somerset Police have published this picture of an illegal number plate from a car in the Somerset area.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 14:49:17 +0100
What is the legal drink drive unit limit in the UK for 2022?
It is advised to not drink at all if you can to potentially avoid going over the limit whilst driving.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 16:47:00 +0100
Man hospitalised after collision between car and pedestrians in Brean
A MAN has been airlifted to hospital with “potentially life-threatening injuries” after a collision between a car and two pedestrians in Brean yesterday afternoon. 

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 14:39:17 +0100
Flood prevention scheme for village near Burnham-on-Sea pushed back
A further round of dredging will take place on the Somerset Levels this winter after additional funding was approved.

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 10:03:23 +0100
King Charles III issues statement hours before the Queen's funeral
Charles spoke out in a new statement hours before Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is buried.

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 11:38:00 +0100
Burnham Rotary Club's folk night raises £1,700 for charity
BURNHAM-ON-SEA Rotary Club raised £1,700 for local charities at its first-ever folk night at Ritz Social Club on Friday, September 16.

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 09:36:00 +0100
Gallery: Brent Knoll flute players take part in workshop
MUSICIANS learnt techniques and ‘shared the joy of making music together’ at a flute circle for Native American-style instruments in Brent Knoll.

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 10:04:39 +0100
When is the two minute silence on Monday? Queen's funeral to end with national silence
Queen Elizabeth II will be reunited with her late husband Prince Philip later today.

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 17:28:48 +0100
EDF explores creating Hinkley workers' campsite in Nether Stowey
EDF Energy is considering transforming agricultural land into a caravan site with 103 pitches to accommodate Hinkley Point C workers in Nether Stowey.

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 16:09:00 +0100
Man and woman die in two-car collision on A38 near Axbridge
TWO people have died in a two-car collision on the A38 between Tarnock and Lower Weare near Axbridge, Somerset.

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 10:31:00 +0100
Somerset food banks close for Queen's funeral bank holiday
FOOD banks across Somerset will close tomorrow (Monday, September 19) – the date of Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral.

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +0100
Family home in heart of Burnham-on-Sea hits the market
THIS is a four bedroom detached executive style modern home, with upgraded accommodation, partitioned double garage and a good sized west facing rear garden.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 12:32:00 +0100
GM Campers to open office in Highbridge after six months
A FAMILY-RUN motorhome business that opened earlier this year is set to open a new office in Highbridge.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 17:12:29 +0100
The Cliffs road in Cheddar Gorge to close for five weeks
A MAIN road in Cheddar Gorge will close for five weeks to allow for urgent rock face safety work from Monday, September 19.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 17:03:05 +0100
Bridgwater songwriter to feature in Christmas At The Holly Day Inn
BRIDGWATER songwriter Marty Davies has signed an agreement with a Monika Gergelova to have his song featured in a film, Christmas At The Holly Day Inn.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 14:46:00 +0100
Plans submitted to bring 16 business starter units to Highbridge
PLANS have been submitted to bring 16 business starter units to Siger Drive in Highbridge.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 16:12:34 +0100
DWP PIP, Universal Credit and other claimants given new September payment date
The DWP and HMRC have put arrangements in place to ensure all benefits and credits due to be paid on this date.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 09:22:51 +0100
Royal Mail first and second class stamps to be scrapped amid major change
Thousands of Royal Mail stamps are set to be unusable within months as a new system is introduced, with some left set to be thousands out of pocket.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:07:00 +0100
Five-week Bristol Water mains replacement scheme in Burnham
 BRISTOL Water is set to start a five-week scheme to replace a water mains in Burnham-on-Sea town centre after the bank holiday for the Queen's funeral.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 11:52:00 +0100
Just 50 tickets remaining for Burnham Songs of Somerset concert
AROUND 150 tickets have been sold for an upcoming concert in Burnham-on-Sea that will raise vital funds to help people struggling with the cost-of-living crisis.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 10:21:49 +0100
These are all the times the Queen visited Somerset
The nation has been united in mourning over the past week following the death of Her Majesty the Queen.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 10:17:00 +0100
Waste collections in Somerset suspended on Queen's funeral bank holiday
WASTE collections will be suspended on Monday, September 19, which has been designated as a national bank holiday for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 16:52:17 +0100
Somerset hospitals advise patients on bank holiday appointments
PATIENTS with an appointment scheduled for Monday, September 19 – the date of the Queen’s funeral – have been advised to “plan as if it is going ahead”.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 15:00:00 +0100
Rev Rob Howlett ordained as Burnham Baptist Church Minister
BURNHAM-ON-SEA Baptist Church ordained its new Minister at a special service on Saturday, September 10.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 10:53:36 +0100
National mourning: Network Rail postpones planned works in Somerset
RAILWAY works planned between Bristol, Weston-super-Mare and Taunton have been postponed following the Queen's death.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 09:01:09 +0100
Tesco, Aldi, Lidl and more: See the supermarkets and shops closed for the Queen’s funeral
Tesco, Aldi and other supermarkets are choosing to close their doors to honour Queen Elizabeth II's funeral.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 09:23:51 +0100
Wetherspoons to cut prices for one day only this week
Wetherspoons will be cutting the price of food and drink to support the reduction of tax on the hospitality sector

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 08:58:05 +0100
DWP: When £150 cost of living payment to disability benefit recipients
The DWP confirmed the first of the cost-of-living payments will be paid this month

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 09:33:20 +0100
Will Somerset schools close for the Queen’s funeral?
See what will happen from now until the Queen's funeral.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 10:03:25 +0100
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin seen for first time as the Queen leaves Balmoral for Edinburgh
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin has been seen for the first time as the late monarch begins her final journey.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 13:34:04 +0100
Gallery: Wedmore Real Ale Festival 2022 goes down a storm
OVER 6,500 pints were served by a team of volunteers at Wedmore Real Ale Festival, raising thousands of pounds for local causes.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 09:29:55 +0100
Highway Code: New road rule could see car 'passengers' hit with £1,000 fine
Just one exception has been listed as an excuse to be using your phone while driving as part of the Highway Code rule change.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 13:13:59 +0100
Locals enjoy 15th annual West Huntspill Vintage car show
LOCALS and guests enjoyed a day of sunshine at the 15th annual West Huntspill Vintage & Classic Car Show on Saturday, September 10.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 13:11:39 +0100
Business activity in South West declines for first time in 18 months
AT 46.2 in August, the headline NatWest South West PMI® Business Activity Index – a seasonally adjusted index that measures the month-on-month change in the combined output of the region’s manufacturing and service sectors – fell from 51.3 in ...

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +0100
72-year-old with metal hip runs marathon to raise funds for charity
A 72-YEAR-old with a metal hip is running the London Marathon to raise funds for Highbridge-based Secret World Wildlife Rescue.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 11:06:17 +0100
Westminster Abbey hosted Queen Elizabeth II’s wedding, coronation and now her funeral
This will be the first time in over 260 years that a sovereign’s funeral has taken place in the Abbey.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 10:46:52 +0100
Protestors boo King Charles III during Edinburgh proclamation
Protesters have been heard booing at the proclamation of King Charles III in Edinburgh.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 10:41:30 +0100
Prince Philip turned down title of Prince Consort – what is a consort?
After the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, her eldest son Charles has now become King Charles III.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 09:44:51 +0100
Asda, Tesco, Lidl 'do not eat' warnings amid product recalls
Asda, Tesco and Lidl are among the supermarkets to issue recalls for a range of reasons

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 09:27:09 +0100
Bank of England's September warning to anyone who uses £20 and £50 notes
It is encouraging anyone who still has them to use them or deposit them at their bank or a Post Office before the end of September.

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 12:00:11 +0100
Burnham and Highbridge mayor remembers ‘much-loved monarch’
THE mayor of Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge has expressed her sympathy to the Royal Family on behalf of local people following the Queen's death.

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +0100
Farmers urged to undertake formal business planning
MANY farm businesses in England may struggle to cope with the challenges of new agricultural policies and the withdrawal of the Basic Payment Scheme, as many do not engage in formal business planning or seek external professional advice, according to...

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Somerset Camera Club pictures for the week of September 3 2022
HERE'S a look at the stunning Camera Club pictures featured this week.

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Well presented family home in East Brent now available
THIS property is a very well presented executive four bedroom detached family home situated in a small development built by McAlpine Homes in the 1990's.

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +0100
van Diest paintings from 1600s for sale at auction
A PAIR of Old Master paintings are estimated to sell for between £8,000 and £10,000 in the Charterhouse two-day auction in Sherborne on October 6 and 7.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +0100
Music for All Learn to Play in Taunton
YOUNG people in Taunton who would like to learn to play a musical instrument are being offered the chance of a free taster lesson.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 07:06:08 +0100
Proclamation of Queen's death and Charles III's reign
THE National Proclamation, the official announcement of Her Majesty’s death and acknowledgement of the commencement of the King’s new reign, will take place at 11am today (Saturday, September 10) at St James Palace.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 11:07:19 +0100
Bank Holiday for Queen's funeral as King Charles III formally declared
The announcement comes after King Charles III was formally declared as the new monarch following the death of his mother aged 96.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 12:07:14 +0100
Full list of closures and cancellations as Queen's death sparks national mourning
The tragic news was confirmed on Thursday evening sparking a period of national mourning.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 17:19:35 +0100
List of Somerset closures and cancellations due to the Queen's death
Some events around Somerset will be cancelled in the period of mourning following the Queen's death.



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