COMMUNITY spirit was at the forefront of the celebrations at this year's Star of the Year Awards, organised by a housing provider, Homes in Sedgemoor.

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AN Avon and Somerset police constable has been accused of assaulting a member of the public and making a "discriminatory comment" to a fellow officer.

BRIDGWATER and West Somerset MP Ian Liddell-Grainger says the Conservatives need to quickly choose a new leader who has "the support and respect" of his party's MPs.

EVERY baby is precious, but Somerset mum Emma Vokes and her partner Lee treasure every second with their "pure rainbow" son.

Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned

The journalist and presenter slipped up his words while discussing the new Chancellor's planned cuts to public spending.

POLICE in Avon and Somerset sent a letter warning a speeding driver to slow down on average roughly once every 10 seconds last year.

A MOTORIST who drove at almost twice the 30mph limit has avoided a ban after magistrates ruled it could have led to him losing his home.

NORTHGATE Yard's grand opening has been pushed back because of a shipping delay and will now take place on Monday, October 24.

BRIDGWATER & Taunton College will host a regional heat in next year's South West Esports Festival, organised by Tech South West.

PEOPLE are being invited to dedicate a star in a virtual night sky to remember a loved one over the festive season.

NATIONAL law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has been reappointed to the National Farmers Union (NFU) legal panel for the South West.

New 'bus priority lanes' will be introduced in Taunton and Bridgwater by 2025.

ALDI is creating around 170 new jobs in Somerset ahead of the festive season.

CHEDZOY Village Hall will be transformed into a Christmas market next month to raise money for the church and the Alzheimer's Society.

Glastonbury 2023 ticket prices have been increased and Emily Eavis has responded to the backlash from festivalgoers, explaining the rise in price.

There are lots of issues surrounding where exactly you are allowed to park your car.

ATTENDEES of a sold-out charity ball in memory of a Bridgwater son and brother have been thanked for their role in a night to remember.

THE laws around hare coursing have changed and Avon and Somerset Police Rural Affairs Unit’s PCSO Mike Storey explains here what that means.

RENEGADES Carnival Club took the top award as the curtains closed on the final night of this year's Bridgwater Carnival Concerts.

CATCOTT Village Association (CVA) held its first autumn dinner dance since the pandemic in the village hall on Saturday (October 15).

TRAVEL Somerset has released a list of major roadworks being undertaken across the county starting this week.

Covid experts are reporting a new dominant symptom which appears to be more common than the loss of taste or smell.

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A CHARITY that supports children with disabilities and additional needs has discussed its vital work with the Bridgwater Chamber of Commerce.

THE stock from a New Forest independent wine merchants shop is included in the Charterhouse auction on Wednesday, November 2.

HERE'S a look at the stunning Camera Club pictures featured in the County Gazette, Bridgwater Mercury, Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News and Chard and Ilminster News newspapers this week.

THIS spacious family home is located within the prime west side location of Durleigh Road.

AN early 20th Century old cut diamond and sapphire lavaliere necklace was the star performer in an antiques sale laced with standout prices at Greenslade Taylor Hunt’s Taunton saleroom.

YO! Sushi will open a kiosk in the Tesco superstore in Burnham-on-Sea “very soon”, it has been confirmed.

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SEDGEMOOR District Council has made changes to how a number of car parks in Bridgwater will operate.

COKERHURST is a beautiful barn which dates back to the mid 1800s and has been lovingly and sympathetically converted by the current owners in 2006.

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

PLANS have been submitted to bring two dwellings to an “underused and dilapidated” agricultural site near North Petherton, just outside Bridgwater.

MARKS and Spencer have confirmed that the Bridgwater M&S Foodhall is not set to close any time soon.

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.

More than 30 new low-cost flats will be delivered on a key Bridgwater site by March 2024.

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.

DEVELOPMENT land specialists Greenslade Taylor Hunt are expecting a flurry of interest in an adaptable site close to the centre of Bridgwater.

SOMERSET Libraries has announced its children's events taking place throughout the rest of October at Bridgwater Library - including several that are free.

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

A SCHOOL in Bridgwater has boosted its Ofsted rating from 'requires improvement' to 'good' across the board.

HOUSEBUILDER Crest Nicholson will host an open house event this weekend at its Grange Meadows development in Cannington.

The Winter Fuel Payment is part of the government’s £37bn support package amid rising energy bills.

SEVEN members of a county lines drug gang who transported Class A drugs from the West Midlands and sold them on the streets of Somerset have been sentenced.

POLICE have appealed for information to help them find Matheus Pereira Da Rosa, a man with links to Bridgwater who is wanted on recall to prison.