A PARISH council has submitted plans to build a community shop and public toilets in a Sedgemoor village.

IF you're from Somerset and you're afraid of ghosts, maybe you're living in the wrong county.

BURNHAM looks set to get its own Pride event after The Princess Theatre hosted the first official meeting of a new organising group.

HOUSING association LiveWest has pledged to build 1,500 affordable homes in Somerset over the next five years.

HINKLEY Point C has hit its goal of training 1,000 apprentices during the power station’s construction.

MOURNERS in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge can now arrange a more environmentally friendly send off for their loved ones thanks to the introduction of a new electric-powered zero-emission hearse.

A recent CQC report says Weston General Hospital has improved its delivery of care but inspectors have raised concerns about racism and discrimination of staff.

STAFF shortages have led to three minor injury units (MIUs) in Somerset reducing their opening hours for the next six months.

BURNHAM & Berrow Medical Centre was “literally hours” away from closure after a recent inspection, James Heappey MP has said.

A TAUNTON motorist has been fined more than £1,000 for speeding at 113mph on the M5.

YOUNG people living in Burnham and Highbridge who make the town a better place through their positive actions will be recognised by the mayor.

ESSENTIAL maintenance works will close the M5 between Burnham-on-Sea and Weston-super-Mare for one night at the end of the month.

A SEA cadet from Burnham & Highbridge has been appointed to the role of Lord-Lieutenant's Cadet by Mrs Annie Maw, the King's Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset.

PEOPLE suffering from the cold during the cost-of-living crisis will be able to access ‘warm rooms’ in Burnham and Highbridge, the town council has said.

A PUBLIC information service has given advice on what drivers should do if they are at a red traffic light with an emergency vehicle behind them.

THE owner of a Highbridge restaurant who won a national award said he will not put prices up despite the business struggling due to the cost-of-living crisis.

DEMOLITION work has started of a historic hotel that has been empty for 15 years.

LAST gasp talks between bosses and union representatives failed to halt today's (Monday, October 10) strike by a number of bus drivers across Somerset.

Burnham-on-Sea & Highbridge may not be top of the list for surfing destinations in the UK but its home to two of England’s most successful female surf kayakers.

A POPULAR ladies night that raises money for Breast Cancer Now returned to Brean Leisure Park.

THESE are the sites across Somerset where police will be positioning mobile speed cameras at various times over the coming week starting today (Monday, October 10).

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) have issued a ‘do not eat’ warning over the Tesco products

Food recalls have been issued at the leading supermarkets including Asda, Tesco, Lidl and Aldi

A Full English Breakfast is a stable to many Brits, and when the sacred recipe is interpreted differently, it doesn't always go down well.

A SIZEABLE group of buyers gathered in the room to compete against bidders near and far who had registered to participate online at Greenslade Taylor Hunt’s recent quarterly collectors sale.

THE Charterhouse specialist auction of Asian art being held on Wednesday, November 2 has an amazing selection of items originally from across China and Japan.

THE RMT union has announced drivers of Buses of Somerset, along with their colleagues in Cornwall, will walk on Monday (October 10).

HOUSEHUNTERS have the opportunity to snap up a new build four-bedroom home in Berrow, listed with Westcoast Properties, for £559,950.

Traffic moving again after two vehicle crash causes delays on M5 between Bridgwater and Burnham-on-Sea

Martin Lewis's MoneySavingExpert has revealed how to use your central heating this year.

How to see the Draconid meteor shower this weekend.

MORE than 300,000 people in Somerset are being offered a Covid-19 vaccinations as part of the county's autumn booster campaign.

A TAUNTON-based team of nurses and health workers who offer care to anyone who is homeless is a finalist in a national awards.

THE boss of a Somerset bus operator has voiced his disappointment and frustration after more than one in three staff voted to strike.

AFTER a year of rehabilitation having suffered from a stroke in 2021, Bakkavor colleague Raivis Andrejevs is overwhelmed by the support and generosity he has received from his Highbridge team.

New jobs could be created near a Somerset hotel if plans for new business units are approved.

A BURNHAM theatre is currently holding an art exhibition focused on the environment in and around the town.

MEMBERS of the RMT union working on buses in Somerset are going on strike for four days from next Monday (October 10).

Mr Williams noted that Morrisons is offering discounted fuel for customers who spend a certain amount of money in store.

New rules from the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) will affect Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Aldi and Lidl.

JUDGES, sponsors, would-be winners and past finalists gathered at Hurds Hill, near Langport, for the official launch of the Somerset Business Awards 2023.

MORE than 300 people have signed up to help shape the future of council services in Somerset.

A SOMERSET woman has been charged in the early hours of today (Tuesday, October 4) with the murder of a newborn baby.

WEDMORE Real Ale Festival celebrated another record year of fundraising on Saturday night, with the organisers donating £20,500 to local causes.

COMMUNITY members turned out in numbers for Brent Knoll's scarecrow trail, which was held over the weekend with winners announced on Sunday, October 2.

THE new chief executive at Somerset County Council has arrived for his first day in the office today (Monday, October 3).

BUSINESSES in Somerset doing work for the county council will be paid within a week to help boost their cashflow during the economic crisis.

SOMERSET households face further delays in getting superfast broadband after one of the companies tasked with the rollout had its contract terminated, writes Daniel Mumby.

POLICE across Somerset are continuing to deter speeding drivers with mobile speed cameras sited in hundreds of locations over the coming week.

SEVERAL cows stranded in water were rescued by firefighters at the weekend.