A BARGAIN store in Somerset is set to re-open on Friday (February 26).

A BRIDGWATER woman said she has seen an increase in the amount of household rubbish on the town’s streets and more needs to be done to ensure streets are rubbish free.

Some have expressed concern that, if schools open too soon, the rate of virus transmission could begin to rise once again.

AVON and Somerset Police received more than 480 reports of suspected Covid-19 regulation breaches over the weekend.

THE average council tax bill for Sedgemoor residents will rise by £5 in the year from April - a 3.02 per cent increase.

A WEST Huntspill Church has been awarded £15,000 to help fund essential repairs to its roof.

THE number of positive Covid-19 tests in Somerset in the latest 24-hour figures was 79.

A PUB landlord has had to pour £1,500 worth of booze down the drain after the government banned takeaway drinks as part of the Covid-19 lockdown.

A BRIDGWATER bookshop has been shortlisted for a prestigious award.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce his plan to end lockdown in England this evening.

SIX cinemas in Somerset have received more than £300k from the Culture Recovery Fund.

FAMILIES with memorials at a crematorium are being offered a extra year free because of the coronavirus pandemic.

ANOTHER 'deliberate' fire was started near Bridgwater yesterday evening (February 21).

THERE have been 53 new Covid-19 cases in four Somerset districts in the past 24-hours - and sadly four deaths.

AS unlikely as it seems, US rockers Aerosmith look to be the first act to self-confirm for next year's Glastonbury Festival.

People will be eager to hear Boris Johnson’s plans to end lockdown in England as details started to emerge late on Sunday night.

He urged people to be “both optimistic but also patient” ahead of announcing plans saying, “we want progress to be cautious but also irreversible.”

POLICE have said the Stretcholt fire is not "currently being treated as arson".

ANOTHER large fire broke out in Bridgwater in the early hours of this morning (February 21).

A DRIVE-IN Easter tour is coming to Bristol this April.

SOMERSET County Council has rejected calls from opposition councillors for the county to take part in a future trial of universal basic income (UBI).

ITV’S latest television drama Finding Alice has been a necessary diversion during these endless winter weeks of lockdown, but it has also provided a useful warning about the far-reaching consequences of a person’s sudden death, particularly wh...

BRIDGWATER youngster April Stockham has ‘braved the shave’ and raised more than £600 for cancer charity Macmillan Cancer Support.

A VAST collection of vintage radios, televisions, record players and other electronic items is hitting the right note with potential bidders before going up for auction.

BELOW are the planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between February 4 and 10, 2021.

The Australian version of the show has proved a hit and now TV producers are looking for single Brits to take part in the next UK series.

There are several pension plans that you can choose from, including state pension and private workplace pensions.

Boris Johnson has called for patience ahead of announcing plans to lift lockdown saying “we want progress to be cautious but also irreversible.”

THERE have been 83 positive coronavirus tests in all four Somerset districts in the last 24-hours.

THREE musicians and a singer - who have suffered from mental health issues - wrote and produced a song to raise funds for charity.

TWO people have been arrested after an attempted burglary in Weston-super-Mare this morning (February 19).

"RATS are on the rampage...invading abandoned offices and seeking refuge in people's homes"

A HORSE was rescued from a water-filled ditch in Glastonbury yesterday afternoon (February 19).

THIS amazing world-first video shows the moment a Somerset wingsuit pilot jumped from the peak of Africa’s second highest mountain.

CENSUS Day will soon be upon us.

IF you are planning on popping out for a walk this weekend wrap up warm and take an umbrella with you as it could rain in Somerset.

SOMERSET has the second highest number of home-invading spring species of pests and insects in the UK, according to new research.

If you have bought any of the items mentioned, you need to be aware of these possible health risks.

SOMERSET residents could be in with a chance of winning £100,000 off the mortgage of their new home, as part of a competition being run by a housebuilder.

THERE has been 53 new Covid-19 cases in Somerset in the last 24 hours.

PLANS to develop a car park in Somerset have been revealed this week.

NEARLY all those aged over 70 in Somerset have received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a blaze at Bridgwater and Taunton College

A GROUP of Somerset charities which provide free, confidential, and impartial advice on everything from money and employment to housing and relationships have been awarded a grant of £400,000 by Somerset County Council.

A HUGE fire which destroyed campus workshops at Bridgwater and Taunton College was started deliberately, the fire service has confirmed.

SOMERSET County Council has approved its annual budget with minimal opposition – including a nearly five per cent rise in council tax.

BORIS Johnson will pledge to donate the majority of surplus coronavirus vaccines to poorer nations as he tries to rally world leaders to work together on efforts to combat the pandemic.

A MAN in Yeovil was given a community order after he assaulted a police officer.

A BRIDGWATER firm which specialises in professional and personal wellbeing says businesses need to improve their wellbeing support for employees or risk losing them.

The top prize would beat the current record of £170 million won by an anonymous UK winner in 2019.