More than a dozen residents have been evacuated after a fire broke out in a commercial property in Charminster Road.

A raft of Dorset businesses are in with a shot of winning a coveted regional Muddy Stilettos award this year - now in its 13th year.

A striking white deer has been photographed, standing out among a small herd spotted by a local photographer

Students at a Christchurch school will no longer be allowed to use the toilet during lessons unless they are “genuinely desperate”.

From school traditions to international adventures, these images document a period of high civic engagement and local pride.

Live music, theatre, and charity events come to Bridgwater and Burnham this week, including Simon and Garfunkel tribute, South West Heavy Fest, and more.

Here are the latest planning decisions made in and around Bridgwater.

Bone health often declines silently, increasing risk of osteoporosis and fractures. Learn how weight-bearing exercise and nutrition boost bone density.

Discover 'The Skittle Players of Bridgwater' exhibition by Joss Barratt at The Engine Room, celebrating Somerset skittles and Bridgwater’s community spirit.

A vibrant new mural by local pupils now welcomes visitors to Agratas’ Bridgwater battery factory, celebrating community and future opportunities in Somerset.

LYME Regis Fossil Festival is set to return this summer with a packed programme celebrating the town’s world-famous Jurassic Coast and rich fossil heritage.

A record store owner and a pillar of the music scene in west Dorset has been ‘overwhelmed’ by support after holding the shop’s First Record Store Day event

A striking white deer has been photographed, standing out among a small herd spotted by a local photographer

TWO students from Lyme Regis are set to appear in a photography exhibition in London.

The A35 at Miles Cross was due to be closed tonight so traffic lights could be put in place ahead of work starting on Monday. However it's been postponed at the eleventh hour after developers said a legal agreement with the highways authority needs t...

Live music, theatre, and charity events come to Burnham and Bridgwater this week, including Simon and Garfunkel tribute, South West Heavy Fest, and more.

Pupils at Shipham Church of England First School marked Earth Day with outdoor learning, a sponsored run for Somerset Wildlife Trust, and eco activities.

Bone health often declines silently, increasing risk of osteoporosis and fractures. Learn how weight-bearing exercise and nutrition boost bone density.

Avon and Somerset Police are appealing for the public's help to find a missing man with Somerset links.

Harp Road and Vole Road in Mark and Brent Knoll to close 27 April–1 May for National Grid pole works, per Somerset Council. Alternative route in place.

Pitfield Corner, Rimpton, will close from 5–8 May 2026 for Wessex Water works, Somerset Council confirms. Alternative route for motorists provided.

Nearly 50 classic motorcycles, including Triumph, Norton and BSA, to be auctioned by Charterhouse at Haynes Motor Museum, South Somerset, 18 June.

Halves Lane, East Coker, will close on 29 April from 9.30am–3.30pm for Openreach pole-testing. Somerset Council advises alternative routes.

Somerset Council plans to transfer public spaces and assets to parish councils in Trudoxhill, Street, West Coker, and Odcombe. Public comments open until 5 May.

Cookson’s Court care home rated outstanding by CQC for leadership and caring. Inspectors praise staff dedication, safety culture, and personalised care.

"We are going to try and build a squad that can compete at the top end of this league. And by the New Year we want to be in a good place, and I think we will be.”

Your partner may be the first to see the symptoms

The road is shut both ways

Bath Rugby were beaten 41-38 by Northampton Saints at Franklin's Gardens on Saturday in Round 14 of the 2025/26 Gallagher PREM

The proposals would be "an inconvenience to all users of the route".