Construction is still underway for a beachfront restaurant after an expected summer opening and promises of a ‘swift’ opening.

A 37-year-old man from New Milton has been banned from driving after refusing breath test

Council chiefs are facing calls to crack down on people whose dogs chase and attack livestock in the New Forest

A councillor says that the Governments delay in reforming the special education needs is “disgraceful”.

A stunning country mansion in the heart of the New Forest, set in 3.4 acres with its own lake, is up for sale for £2.1 million.

Police are looking for a 15-year-old girl with links to Somerset who was last seen getting into a car nearly a week ago.

Ian Gay, who grew up in Bridgwater, nominated for 2026 Queensland Australian of the Year for work with the Australian Disabled Surfers Association.

Charming period cottage for sale in Chilton Trinity, Bridgwater. Features two bedrooms, character beams, gardens, outbuilding. Guide price £450,000.

Four-bedroom detached house for sale in Bridgwater’s Stockmoor estate, £425,000. Features walled garden, en-suite, and a double garage.

Latest Bridgwater planning applications: housing extensions, listed building works, agricultural developments, and caravan park changes.

A RARE record considered a 'holy grail' for collectors has already fetched more than £2,000

THREE week long roadworks have begun as National Grid carries out work

A new book about a West Dorset village is being launched this Saturday.

Find out who won the Great British Bake Off 2025 as winner of series 16 crowned on Channel 4 show

Britain “sliding into an avoidable crisis” due to an “enormous" cost to employers from ill health among workers.

Modern five-bedroom detached house for sale in Burnham-on-Sea. Features double garage, landscaped garden, open plan living. £575k guide price.

Burnham-on-Sea weather forecast: Light rain, light showers and sunny intervals. Temperatures 8–16°C.

The 85ers, RNLI Portishead's sea shanty group and Coronation Choir stars, perform at Burnham-on-Sea Tennis Club on 2 December.

EDF have been granted permission by the Office for Nuclear Regulation for Hinkley Point B to be decommissioned.

Junior tennis players enjoyed a Halloween-themed evening at Avenue Tennis Club.

Spacious four-bed detached house for sale in Crimchard, Chard, £365,000. Near schools, town centre & Jurassic Coast. Garage, garden, broadband.

Five-bedroom semi-detached house split into two flats for sale in Ilminster town centre for £300,000. Cash buyers only.

Horton and District WI, Scouts and Cubs create 1,600 poppy display at St Peter’s Church, Horton, to honour those who served with symbolic poppy colours.

Chard weather: Cloudy skies from 5–6 Nov, with light rain at midnight on the 5th and light showers on the 7th, sunny intervals expected for the weekend.

Shelagh Sheldrick leads the Speak Their Name Suicide Memorial Quilt project at Mind in Somerset, raising awareness of impact of suicide on those left behind.

Tickets for the enchanting after-dark experience are now on sale

There has been criticism about the proposals for the new school

Locals are raising thousands to stop their only village pub from being turned into housing

A final decision is due this month

Slimming World, civic meetings and support groups could lose their home without help