THREE local charities have been given the chance to win a share of an amazing £128,000 cash giveaway by our newspaper group.

EARLIER this month a man was punched in the head during an assault in Bridgwater.

THE county's wide range of businesses was highlighted when Somerset Chamber of Commerce hosted two high profile business leaders – Shevaun Haviland, director general of the British Chambers of Commerce, and Lord Mark Price, former Government Minist...

AS part of the Northgate Yard official opening today (October 24, 2022), the brand new Scott Cinemas opened as well.

NORTHGATE Yard has officially been opened today, Monday, October 24, 2022.

A FARM that donates Christmas trees to three local towns is now looking to spread even more festive cheer by giving away a further 100 to charities.

Police could be at risk of “corruption and financial control and coercion by criminal gangs” because they are paid so poorly.

SOMERSET NHS Foundation Trust (FT), which runs Musgrove Park Hospital, community and mental health services, is celebrating 20 years of supporting unpaid mental health carers.

A ONE-HOUR-LONG documentary about the building of a unique carnival cart for the Queen is to be part of a special souvenir two-disc 2022 Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival DVD.

BRIDGWATER Town councillor Richard Morgan was among a group of demonstrators who stopped the traffic on busy London roads at the weekend.

HUNDREDS of ambulance workers in Somerset and Devon could go on strike later this year.

AMONG roadworks being carried out in Somerset this week are defect corrections at the Blackbrook Interchange on the edge of Taunton.

THE finalists for the Bristol Bath and Somerset Tourism Awards have been announced.

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.

BRIDGWATER and District Trades Union Council, supported by the Somerset African Caribbean Network and Somerset Film, has celebrated Black History Month with an exhibition and evening event.

You could be fined £5,000 for driving while wearing gloves, coats or scarves, experts have warned

THE Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for parts of the UK tomorrow, Sunday, October 23.

AN initiative has been set up in Bridgwater to help support the community with issues surrounding the cost of living crisis this winter.

MORE than 280 people attended the third annual Somerset Disability Ball at Oake Manor Golf Club.

SOMERSET Labour’s Cllr Leigh Redman has written to the new Chancellor to stand up for Somerset and insist our community shouldn’t pay the price for the economic crisis made in Downing Street.

THIS is an understated, high quality barn conversion offered to the market for the first time since its renovation 20 years ago.

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.

Pumpkins are a staple of Halloween decorations across the country but could land you with a £5,000 fine

Iceland, Asda, Tesco, Lidl and Aldi have issued 'do not eat' warnings in place on some of their products

These are the confirmed 2023 bank holiday dates

AN injunction has been issued to protect a Homes in Sedgemoor customer from abuse and coercive behaviour.

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

MEMBERS of the Bridgwater-based Elysian Twirlers baton twirling team tasted success while representing England at a major competition in Italy.

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.

IT may be cheaper and easier long-term to revert to a European-style system of direct support for UK farmers, says Bridgwater and West Somerset MP Ian Liddell-Grainger.

Work to build more than thirty new flats in Bridgwater has officially started.

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.

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.

What can £2 get you in today’s economy?

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.