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Tue, 08 Jun 2021 09:14:20 +0100
Front Garden Music Festival comes to Sedgemoor
RESIDENTS in Sedgemoor enjoyed a free music festival on Sunday (June 6).

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 16:25:10 +0100
Somerset residents back two-council option in unitary 'referendum'
RESIDENTS in Somerset have overwhelmingly voted for a two-council solution to the reorganisation of local government in the county.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 06:15:34 +0100
Bridgwater to receive £22 MILLION funding to boost town projects
BRIDGWATER has received more than £22 MILLION to improve the town's attractions and facilities.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 20:11:24 +0100
Hundreds of recycling kerbside collections rescheduled this week due to staff shortages
RECYCLING collections scheduled for parts of Sedgemoor tomorrow (Tuesday) have been put back to Saturday (June 12) for this week only.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 12:42:09 +0100
How to bag a FREE BREAKFAST at Somerset Hungry Horse pubs
WHO doesn't want a free breakfast?

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 12:33:15 +0100
Drainage works to last five weeks among major Somerset roadworks this week
MAJOR roadworks starting across Somerset this week have been announced by Somerset County Council.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 11:33:28 +0100
Natural England downgrades environmental condition of Somerset Levels sites
NATURAL England has announced a downgrading of the environmental condition of the Somerset Levels and Moors Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) to ‘unfavourable declining’ due to water quality issues.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 09:40:34 +0100
Nominate your health heroes in the Somerset Health & Social Care Awards
NOMINATIONS are open for the 2021 Somerset Health & Social Care Awards.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 09:07:21 +0100
When you can see a solar eclipse in Somerset this week
A PARTIAL solar eclipse is set to grace skies across the UK this week as the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 09:02:05 +0100
Court bill of over £1,000 for man's drunken attack on police officer
A BURNHAM-on-Sea man has been hit with a £800 fine for assaulting an on-duty woman police officer.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 07:41:37 +0100
Speedy snapper captures Red Arrows fly-by in Somerset
A ROAR of jet engines filled the Somerset skies yesterday (Sunday, June 6) as some very special travellers passed through.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 07:28:16 +0100
The £1,200 TOILET found in a Bridgwater summerhouse...
COOPER and Tanner’s May Antique & Collectables Sale was a huge success.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 07:25:13 +0100
Luke Embden creates art for Glastonbury Mural Trail
A NEW mural has appeared in Glastonbury - thanks to a talented artist who has worked with Abbey Road Studios and Coca Cola.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
West Somerset Railway launches £1million funding appeal
WEST Somerset Railway (WSR) has launched a £1million funding appeal.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Under 30s to be offered Covid-19 vaccine, says Matt Hancock
UNDER-30s are to be offered their coronavirus vaccine jabs this week, the Health Secretary has confirmed.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 14:09:46 +0100
Trial date set for man who allegedly attacked Jacqueline Kirk in Weston-super-Mare
A PROVISIONAL court date has been set for the trial of a man accused of murdering a woman who was allegedly set on fire 23 years ago.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 12:59:14 +0100
Body of baby who died in English Channel found in Norway, police say
The child, named Artin, died along with four family members when the boat they were travelling on sank in October last year.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 09:18:52 +0100
Matt Hancock ‘absolutely open’ to delaying the end of lockdown on June 21
Health Secretary Matt Hancock stressed that June 21 was a “not before” date and that it was only “pencilled in” as the next step out of lockdown.

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 11:28:19 +0100
Bridgwater woman honoured with BEM passed away this week
A BRIDGWATER woman sadly passed away this week.

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 11:48:37 +0100
Watchet private pool saved after appeal fails
HOLIDAYMAKERS coming to Watchet will still have access to a private pool after attempts to convert the building into new housing failed.

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 09:52:57 +0100
Red Arrows fly over Somerset on route to Midlands Air Festival
THE Red Arrows are set to fly over Somerset today (June 6).

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 13:58:24 +0100
Delays on M5 motorway between Burnham-on-Sea and Weston-super-Mare
THERE are delays of 60 minutes on the M5 motorway after a crash earlier this afternoon (June 6).

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 11:57:41 +0100
Fewer people on furlough in Somerset in April 2021
THOUSANDS fewer workers in Somerset were on furlough in April, as coronavirus restrictions started easing across the UK.

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 10:28:23 +0100
Mike Thompson to become chairman of West Somerset Railway Heritage Trust
A NEW chairman is set to take over the West Somerset Railway Heritage Trust (WSRHT).

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 05:50:00 +0100
Bidders in top gear for John Warburton motoring library auction through Somerset firm
FOLLOWING their highly successful ‘white glove’ sale of the Bryan Goodman Motoring Archive last December, Transport Collector Auctions in partnership with Lawrences’ of Crewkerne sold the John Warburton Motoring Library & Archive as part of ...

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 11:40:07 +0100
The most stunning shots from the Nature TTL Photographer of the Year Awards
Despite lockdown restrictions throughout the past year, photographers have still managed to get out enough to snap some stunning shots.

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 11:39:03 +0100
Aldi, Asda and Tesco urgently recall food items and issue health warnings
Salmonella poisoning, pieces of glass, food allergies and Hepatitis A are just some of the reasons behind a number of product recalls across the UK.

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Somerset couples have highest marriage success rate, study finds
SOMERSET couples have the highest marriage success rate in the UK, according to new research.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 10:33:55 +0100
Public Health England reveals Somerset has cases of Indian Covid-19 variant
THERE are cases of the Covid-19 Indian variant in Somerset.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 09:20:05 +0100
More than 1,800 homes delayed in Sedgemoor due to legal agreements
MORE than 1,800 homes in one part of Somerset cannot be built due to delays in signing legal agreements between developers and the district council.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 13:18:37 +0100
Heavy traffic on M5 motorway, says Highways England
THERE is some heavy traffic on the M5 motorway this afternoon, as holiday makers flock to the South West.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Around five FGM victims identified in Somerset in 2020, figures show
AROUND five new victims of female genital mutilation were seen by NHS services in Somerset last year, figures show.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
FOR SALE: Enchanting three-bed Somerset home fit for a headmistress!
IN a picturesque and secluded spot, The Old School House can be found looking out over the expansive horizons of Somerset and the Mendip hills in the distance.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 05:55:00 +0100
Centuries of art up for sale at Charterhouse auction
CENTURIES of art are covered by lots at an upcoming auction.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Carnivalite Denis Cavill, from Bridgwater, passed away last month
A MUCH-LOVED man from Bridgwater sadly passed away last month.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 16:03:52 +0100
Police ask people in Somerset with FBOs to surrender passports
DOZENS of people in Avon and Somerset will have to surrender their passports ahead of the European Football Championships.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 15:24:53 +0100
Police renew appeal to find Alan who could be in Glastonbury or Wells
POLICE are renewing their appeal to find a missing man who could be wild camping in Glastonbury or Wells.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 15:05:44 +0100
British Cheese Awards at the Royal Bath & West Showground cancelled for 2021
THE British Cheese Awards have been cancelled for the second year running.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 13:03:29 +0100
Global Cheese Awards in Frome return in September 2021
A GLOBAL cheese competition, held in Somerset, is set to return this September - with a focus on artisan producers.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 09:40:16 +0100
Council set to discuss 250 homes for Liddymore Farm site in Watchet
RESIDENTS of a Somerset coastal town could soon have another 250 homes on their doorstep if plans are approved next week.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 09:17:16 +0100
Greene King pubs in Somerset offer free pint for Euros football tournament
PUBS in Somerset are offering a FREE pint to every customer to celebrate the Euros.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 13:09:48 +0100
NASA announce fist missions to Venus in more than 30 years
The last US probe to the planet was the Magellan orbiter in 1990, though spacecraft from Japan and Europe have orbited Venus since then.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 13:08:22 +0100
'Major breakthrough' in breast cancer treatment hailed by scientists
Giving women the drug following chemotherapy significantly reduces the risk of inherited breast cancer returning or spreading, early results show.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 10:15:56 +0100
Steven Craig charged with murder of Jacqueline Kirk appears in Bristol Magistrates Court
A MAN has been charged with murder of Jacqueline Kirk.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 15:52:22 +0100
Police rescue boy used by dealer to deliver drugs in Weston-super-Mare
A JUVENILE boy exploited by dealers to help deliver drugs has been given protection by police in Somerset.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 15:36:24 +0100
'Repeat' offender caught drink driving again
A MOTORIST who was twice the drink drive limit has been banned for six month by Taunton Magistrates' Court.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 13:53:22 +0100
Police appeal for missing 13-year-old boy from Taunton
POLICE are appealing for information about a 13-year-old who is missing from his home in Taunton.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 09:02:22 +0100
Campervan bursts into flames on M5 between Taunton and Huntworth
A CAMPERVAN was badly damaged after it burst into flames on the M5 between Taunton and Huntworth.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 08:26:13 +0100
Somerset MP Ian Liddell-Grainger hits out at plan to share patients' NHS GP medical records with 'third parties'
A SOMERSET MP has hit out at plans to share patients' medical records as part of a new NHS plan.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 17:31:02 +0100
Aldi urgently recalls product amid salmonella fears
ALDI has urged shoppers to return a product after salmonella was detected.



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