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Bournemouth Echo
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Take a look inside Bournemouth’s newly revamped beachfront restaurant
A beachfront restaurant has been transformed into a cosy and relaxed eatery after being taken over by new owners.
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Teen with potentially life-threatening injuries after serious crash
A teenager has injuries believed to be potentially life-threatening after a serious crash.
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Farm shop owner blasts daylight thieves after hundreds of pounds of steak stolen
The owner of a farm shop said his business lost hundreds of pounds after thieves ran out with arms full of steak.
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:00:11 +0100Brownfield site with outline permission for 47 homes on the market for £2.25m
It is being marketed by Chesters Harcourt and being offered with vacant possession.
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:01:00 +0100Popular musical festival to return to New Forest with more days and more acts
Sham Rocks Music Festival returns to New Milton, Hampshire, 15–17 May, with expanded line-up, tribute acts, local talent, and charity support for Oakhaven.
Bridgwater Mercury
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Road in Woolavington to close this month for underground works
Somerset Council will close sections of Lockswell and The Causeway in Woolavington for Openreach works from 20–21 April.
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Your Health, Your Choice: Why lifelong fitness matters more than fast fixes
Discover the difference between fast fitness fads and lifelong fitness. Why sustainable habits, consistency, and long-term health are key to lasting results.
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100MP calling for cancer care guarantee as patients face long waits for treatment
The proposal follows analysis by the Liberal Democrats that highlights severe delays in the current system.
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Bridgwater town centre gets a burst of colour in flower scheme
Bridgwater Town Centre blooms with new bee-friendly bulb displays by Lubbe Bulbs and town council, boosting biodiversity and supporting UK pollinators.
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Seed Sedgemoor celebrates success as funding ends
A six-and-a-half-year creative programme has celebrated its impact after reaching thousands of people in Sedgemoor.
Bridport News
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Why you should visit these pretty as a picture Dorset villages
Here are some west Dorset villages that are pretty as a picture - and reasons why you should visit them
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Is Bridport becoming unfriendly to visitors?
A visitor to Bridport has written a letter asking whether the town has become hostile to tourists
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100The west Dorset schoolboy whose murder remains unsolved
Here is the story of a schoolboy’s shocking murder in Beaminster, which remains unsolved to this day
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:09:00 +0100'Timing is not great' - concerns as eight weeks of work gets underway
Concerns have been raised by local businesses as eight weeks of major works get underway
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:09:00 +0100All you need to know about the return of Buckham Fair
Buckham Fair is set to return for 2026, bringing a packed day of countryside celebration, family entertainment and fundraising to rural Dorset
Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Local groups in Burnham-on-Sea can apply for town council grants
Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council has opened applications for their 2026/27 Community Grants Programme.
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Your Health, Your Choice: The value of lifelong fitness over quick results
Discover the difference between fast fitness fads and lifelong fitness. Why sustainable habits, consistency, and long-term health are key to lasting results.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:14:22 +0100Calls for cancer care guarantee after analysis shows thousands wait months for help
The proposal follows analysis by the Liberal Democrats that highlights severe delays in the current system.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100PCC column: Our plan to reduce anti-social behaviour in Somerset
Avon and Somerset Police launch Five-Year ASB Plan to tackle anti-social behaviour in the region, focusing on prevention, victim support and community safety.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Garden birdwatch by RSPB sees high participation across Somerset
Over 14,000 Somerset residents joined the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch, spotting house sparrows, blue tits, and starlings. Greenfinch decline prompts new advice.
Chard and Ilminster News
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Your Health, Your Choice: Prioritising lifelong fitness over short-term gains
Discover the difference between fast fitness fads and lifelong fitness. Why sustainable habits, consistency, and long-term health are key to lasting results.
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100MP calling for new cancer care guarantee as patients waiting months for treatment
The Liberal Democrats analysis reveals record numbers of cancer patients in England are waiting more than 62 days to begin treatment.
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Tatworth Road in Chard set for weeks of overnight road closures
Tatworth Road in Chard will close overnight for 19 days from 17 April to 5 May for Somerset Highways works. Diversions in place.
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Somerset-born student secures glory for US college golf team
Megan Wilde is a student at Iowa's Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) in the US state of Iowa.
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Mayor of Chard invites residents to events around the town
One of the highlights is the Mayor's Charity Ball on Saturday, April 18.
Western Daily Press
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:56:04 +0000Bath City keep slender survival hopes alive as Weston hunt play-off spot
Bath City aren't down yet - while Weston are up to eighth
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:50:04 +0000Johann van Graan hails ‘two amazing teams’ after Bath’s epic cup victory
"It is amazing to see them living out their dreams."
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:29:38 +0000Works vehicle severely damaged after fire that blocked busy A-road
Police and firefighters were called to the scene
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 06:25:55 +0000Garden fire spreads to house as firefighters tackle the blaze late into the night
The cause of the incident is being investigated
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000Wonderful Great-Grampy remembered in latest Somerset funeral notices
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one