MORE victims of organised criminal gangs are being referred to The Salvation Army’s modern slavery services in the South West than ever before, according to a new report.

EIGHT community champions have been announced as winners in an award scheme run by BBC Radio Somerset and BBC Local Radio across England.

One lane was closed and there was heavy traffic following a collision involving two vehicles on the M5 between Bridgwater and Burnham-on-Sea.

A Somerset council has had a change of heart after an arcane policy prevented money from being sent to Ukrainian refugees.

BUS services will be disrupted in Somerset today as RMT union members take strike action over pay and conditions.

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.

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

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

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

POLICE were called to a street in Burnham-on-Sea after a member of the public found a bag with a suspected firearm inside it.

YO! Sushi will open its kiosk at Tesco in Burnham-on-Sea on Thursday, October 20. It will sell over 70 authentic Japanese dishes, including its new Chicken Yakitori skewers.

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

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

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

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

RESOURCES that can help people through the cost-of-living crisis has been compiled by councillors and officers at Burnham & Highbridge Town Council.

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.

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.

The warning came in Martin Lewis’s latest Money Saving Expert newsletter.

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.