MATTHEW Lee Patrick, 38, of Leighton Drive, Bridgwater, admitted failing to give a specimen of blood in connection with a suspected driving offence.

THE Covid infection rate in Somerset is well below the England average, according to Public Health England figures.

AN independent Somerset brewery that moved its operations online during the Covid pandemic has launched a Crowdfunding appeal to expand its business.

THE contents of a Dorset country house are being sold in an auction next month.

MORE people than ever were regular internet users in Somerset in the months leading up to the coronavirus pandemic, new figures show.

BELOW are planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between April 1 and April 7, 2021.

A MOTORCYCLIST suffered "life threatening injuries" following following a serious road traffic collision in Somerset.

AVON and Somerset Police have sadly announced the death of one of the force dogs during a search for suspected offenders this week.

A THIEF has been jailed for a total of seven months at Taunton Magistrates' Courts for a series of offences.

MILITARY personnel from Somerset are playing a major role in the funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh later today (Saturday).

IT'S taken some time, but it's finally dawned on me why the Americans refer to pavements as sidewalks.

A FIRE-damaged property in the centre of a seaside town in Somerset is going up for auction on a guide price of between £50,000 and £75,000.

WOMEN in Somerset are more than twice as likely as men to be admitted urgently to hospital for self-harm injuries, figures reveal.

“WE must change our diet. The planet can’t support billions of meat eaters.”

A MAN from Highbridge who killed his neighbour while mentally unwell has been handed an indefinite hospital order.

THE Covid rate of infection in all four Somerset districts is now below 20 cases per 100,000 people.

MORE than 98 per cent of Somerset children were offered a primary school place at one of their top three choices, according to the County Council’s latest admission figures.

A BUSINESS that was hit by burglars has put up a £1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the culprits.

A BRIDGWATER man who made an indecent image of a child has been given a community order.

A SOMERSET cafe will be able to stay open longer and serve alcohol in a larger outside area following a change in its licence.

A POLICE officer is due in court tomorrow (Friday) accused of drink driving.

PLANS to hold a 'referendum' over the future of local government in Somerset have been delayed - amid legal questions from the Government.

A TEENAGER has been charged with murder after a man died in Weston-Super-Mare on Tuesday (April 13).

A POPULAR pub in the centre of Glastonbury has re-opened.

POLICE have issued a warning about protests planned in parts of Somerset this weekend.

Customers are increasingly looking for speciality breads, wraps, bagels and pancakes ahead of traditional loaves.

THERE were no new cases of Covid-19 recorded in two of the four Somerset districts in the latest 24-hour period, according to figures released this afternoon (Wednesday)..

A SPONSORED walk is aiming to raise £2,000 in support of Burnham-on-Sea's local hospital.

IT was a busy weekend for Burnham-on-Sea’s Coastguards and BARB rescue hovercrafts, as they were called out to attend two separate incidents.

BURNHAM-ON-SEA Library has opened its doors for the first time since the latest Covid-19 lockdown began, as part of the next phase in the easing of restrictions from Monday (April 12).

A TEENAGER has been arrested following the death of a man in Weston-super-Mare this morning (Tuesday, April 13).

MULTI-agency partners in Avon and Somerset have agreed to stand down the major incident that was declared by the Local Resilience Forum (LRF) in March 2020 to help co-ordinate the response to coronavirus.

All adults in the UK aged over 50 have now been offered a first dose of a coronavirus vaccine.

A NURSE has told how she left her family behind in India to work for the NHS in Somerset.

A PLAN which would see part of the this summer has been given the go-ahead.

STEP two of the roadmap to freedom comes into effect today (Monday, April 12). We're bringing you up to date news from across Somerset on what's going on throughout the day.

BURNHAM-ON-SEA RNLI has joined with its fellow lifeboat stations across the UK in paying tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, who died last week at the age of 99.

A MAN is due in court today (Monday, April 12) to face two charges of attempted murder.

THERE are two candidates for the upcoming Burnham-on-Sea by-election, which will see the winner take their place on the town council.

A MAN has been jailed after seriously injuring a couple when driving dangerously.

AVON and Somerset Police have announced the locations of mobile speed cameras on roads in the force area for the week commencing today (Monday, April 12).

The law change could be coming into place to maximise safety of journeys of disabled and visually impaired pedestrians.

Primark will have extended store opening hours this week initially, with stores opening for two hours extra per day on average.

WITH non-essential shops and pubs re-opening today, those of us looking for something non-retail to do will be browsing for attractions that are also welcoming visitors back.

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following an incident in Yatton yesterday (April 10).

COUNCIL meetings in Somerset will continue to be streamed live over the internet even after the current coronavirus restrictions end.

WE'LL be able to workout in the gym, pop into the pub for a refreshing beer and then get a long-awaited haircut from tomorrow (Monday).

A PRISONER already serving 20 months has been given a further 20 weeks behind bars.

TWO motorcycles which battled it out in the sales charts throughout the early 1970s are going head to head once again - this time in the auction room.

A MAGNIFICENT family home full of character features throughout and finished to a very high standard.