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Thu, 22 Jul 2021 09:35:42 +0100
Almost 200 new cases of Covid in three Somerset districts
ALMOST 200 new cases of Covid-19 were recorded in three Somerset districts in a 24-hour period.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 07:08:28 +0100
WEATHER: Just HOW HOT did it get in Somerset yesterday?
How high did the Mercury get in Somerset this week?

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Warning over toxic plant as summer holidays approach in Somerset
PEOPLE in the Somerset are being warned of the potential dangers of giant hogweed as the summer holidays approach.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 19:47:15 +0100
Somerset gets Government backing for ONE countywide council from 2023
SOMERSET is set to be run by ONE local government authority within two years.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 15:05:19 +0100
Pictures: Save St Andrews Ward in Wells campaigners at The McMillan Theatre
PROTESTORS who are against the closure of a mental health ward headed to Bridgwater today to lobby councillors.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 12:08:55 +0100
Somerset braced for weekend of heavy rain and thundery showers
WITH the current heatwave predicted to last until the end of tomorrow (Thursday), Somerset has been put on rain alert for the weekend.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 08:05:21 +0100
Calling all bus passengers - help Somerset win millions of pounds to improve services
PASSENGERS are being asked to help back a bid for potentially millions of pounds to improve bus services across Somerset.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 06:08:49 +0100
Glastonbury Festival organisers scrap plans for September Equinox concert
PLANS for a have been scrapped.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Bridgwater Road to close during Creech Castle works
A SECTION of a busy road in Taunton will close for around a year from next month.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 14:23:50 +0100
Somerset's roads melting 'like chocolate' in the heat
A NUMBER of roads across Somerset have "melted" in the extreme heat, according to the county council.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 13:46:27 +0100
Ken Macharia, from Glastonbury, wins deportation battle
A GAY rugby player fearing deportation has won the right to remain in the UK after being granted refugee status.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 09:49:59 +0100
Safety warning as Somerset remains in grip of extreme heatwave
AFTER the Met Office issued its first ever extreme heat warning this week, Somerset County Council is asking everyone to take care and keep an eye out for vulnerable friends and neighbours.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 08:15:05 +0100
Ambulance service covering Somerset experiences busiest day ever
THE ambulance service covering Somerset has experienced its busiest week on record.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 08:01:00 +0100
Fire crews rescue woman trapped in car in Butleigh
A WOMAN was rescued after her car collided with a tree yesterday (July 19).

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 07:40:05 +0100
OVERLOAD: Why Avon and Somerset Police pulled over this car
THIS car caught the attention of Avon and Somerset police officers on an enforcement operation targeting commercial vehicles.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 07:27:52 +0100
Alert across Somerset as sex offender goes on the run from prison
POLICE are asking the public in Somerset to be on the lookout for a prisoner on the run.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 07:13:15 +0100
You MUST still wear a face mask to visit your GP, hospital and NHS services in Somerset
PAITIENTS accessing healthcare in Somerset must continue to wear face masks, despite the relaxation of the rules under Freedom Day (Monday, July 19).

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Sedgemoor District Council criticises constituency map changes
HAVING Bridgwater and Hinkley Point C in different parliamentary constituencies would be “a bit mad”, district councillors have argued.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 09:44:32 +0100
Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Lidl, AldI update face mask rules for shoppers
Supermarket chains Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Lidl and Aldi have provided an update on the face mask rules for shoppers across the UK.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 18:50:51 +0100
Many Somerset bin and recycling collections missed AGAIN
THERE will be 'significant problems' with rubbish and recycling collections this week in Somerset, people are being warned.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 17:21:09 +0100
Met Office issues EXTREME HEAT WARNING for Somerset
THE Met Office has issued its first ever amber extreme heat warning with Somerset set to see the hot conditions continuing through the week.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 16:10:12 +0100
Bridgwater drug driver banned from the road for THREE years
A DRUG driver has been banned from the road for three years.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 11:06:04 +0100
Man's Bridgwater ban after 70 reports of anti-social behaviour and Covid breaches
A MAN has been banned from entering parts of Bridgwater after being issued with a civil injunction.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 09:05:35 +0100
Widest gaps between LOCAL house asking and selling prices
PEOPLE buying homes in the Taunton postcode area have been knocking an average of more than two per cent off the asking price over the past year, according to a 'we buy any house' firm.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 08:54:31 +0100
Campaginers to lobby councillors at Bridgwater meeting about St Andrews Ward, Wells, closure
PROTESTORS who are against the closure of a mental health ward are planning to lobby councillors before a meeting this Wednesday (July 21).

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 08:00:39 +0100
Police speed checks across Somerset from today
HERE are the scores of locations where Avon and Somerset Police will be siting mobile speed cameras this week.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 07:46:55 +0100
Disqualified teen driver from Bridgwater receives another ban
A BANNED driver has been found guilty of getting behind the wheel while disqualified.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 07:03:41 +0100
Major roadworks starting in Somerset this week
ROADWORKS are starting across the county today (July 19).

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Budget increased for Brewery Field plan, near Northgate Regeneration site
MORE money will be provided to improve a Somerset green space after councillors voted to increase the project’s budget by 50 per cent.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 12:07:07 +0100
Four Somerset districts reporting RECORD Covid rates
AROUND one in six areas in England - including four districts in Somerset - are now reporting their highest rate of new Covid-19 cases since comparable records began last summer, when mass testing was first introduced in the UK, latest figures show.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 17:42:25 +0100
Somerset health bosses say there are no plans to close more MIU's
HEALTH bosses say they have no plans for any further closures of Somerset’s minor injuries units (MIUs).

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 09:26:11 +0100
Bridgwater College Academy students celebrate in style at prom
STUDENTS at a school in Somerset celebrated in style during their prom - despite Covid-19 restrictions not lifting in time.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 17:05:12 +0100
Memories of Henry W Pollard & Sons Ltd
THE closure of a long-standing Bridgwater firm has provoked an outpouring of memories from past employees and customers.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 20:12:20 +0100
VOTE: Are these the biggest driving bad habits
WE have compiled a list of what we think are possibly the top ten worst driving habits - but do you agree?

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 14:36:09 +0100
Sun shines on Bridgwater Quayside Festival's Picnic in the Park event
THE sun shone as audiences were entertained at the Bridgwater Quayside Festival's Picnic in the Park last weekend.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
ANALYSIS: If Covid-19 pandemic is 'not over' - why are we easing restrictions on 'Freedom Day'?
“IT is absolutely vital that we proceed now with caution and I cannot say this powerfully or emphatically enough: this pandemic is not over. We cannot simply revert instantly from Monday July 19 to life as it was before Covid.”

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 16:18:39 +0100
PICTURED: Readers show off their favourite tattoos
READERS have been showing off their ink from favoured Bridgwater tattooists and we're loving the variety.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 13:19:15 +0100
Live Naturally CIC opens its doors in North Petherton, Bridgwater
AN organisation which helps to promote healthy lifestyles for children officially opened its doors last week.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 05:50:00 +0100
'Replacement' of beach road car park plan among latest Sedgemoor applications
BELOW are the planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between July 1 and 7, 2021.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 06:32:07 +0100
Kayakers turned around during trip to Steepholme off Somerset coast
KAYAKERS heading to an island off the Somerset coast prompted an emergency response from lifeboat crews.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 19:53:02 +0100
Tasty treats in store at Bridgwater Food and Drink Festival
FOODIES delight as next week sees the Bridgwater Food and Drink Festival return to the town.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 11:47:08 +0100
Sunny weather in Somerset this weekend according to the Met Office
TEMPERATURES could reach up to 30°C this weekend in Somerset - so make sure to pack your suncream.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 08:32:45 +0100
Hospitalisation figures and latest Covid-19 cases in Sedgemoor
SEVEN coronavirus patients are being cared for in Somerset NHS Foundation Trust hospitals, figures show.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 08:17:27 +0100
More than 1,400 people in Somerset told to self-isolate by NHS Test and Trace
MORE than 1,400 people have been told to self-isolate by NHS Test and Trace in Somerset.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 07:17:27 +0100
Vandals strike - closing popular Mansfield Park in Bridgwater
A BRIDGWATER park has been closed after vandals destroyed safety flooring, putting children at risk.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
DREAM HOME: Somerset farmhouse - with a cottage - on the market
WOODBINE Farm is a charming grade II listed period property situated on the outskirts of a popular village.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Determined supporters vow to Race for Life
PEOPLE are being urged to look beyond lockdown by making a date to join Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in Bristol.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 01:13:43 +0100
Firefighters' battle to prevent tractor fire spreading to barn in North Petherton
FIRE crews battled to prevent a vehicle fire spreading to a barn.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 08:08:35 +0100
Racial hate crime rising in Avon and Somerset police area
AS the nation reacts to the racist abuse suffered by three of England's footballers, analysis of the latest figures reveals how racial hate crime increased in Avon and Somerset in the four years before the coronavirus pandemic.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:35:03 +0100
Increased security measures installed at parks in Burnham on Sea
INCREASED security measures are being installed at two Somerset parks.



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