BELOW are planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between April 14 and April 20 2022.

THE Liberal Democrats have won control of Somerset County Council by securing 61 seats in the local election – five more than needed to secure a majority.

A RESIDENTIAL care home in Burnham-on-Sea has been sold to a family-owned national care provider.

THERE are fears for scores of jobs in Somerset as uncertainty surrounds the future of several convenience stores across the county.

AVON and Somerset Police will be joined by organisations from across the region at a one-day summit tomorrow (Friday, May 6) to agree an action plan focussed on eliminating violence against women and girls.

SOMERSET voters will find out tomorrow (May 6) who will be governing them at a local level for the next five years.

THE Conservatives should be punished at the local elections in Somerset after “taking rural communities for granted”, the leader of the Liberal Democrats has stated.

THOUSANDS of people across Somerset will go to the polls tomorrow to vote for two candidates standing to be elected to the county’s new unitary authority.

DRIVERS planning to use the M5 between Weston-super-Mare and Bridgwater/Burnham-on-Sea overnight could be affected by planned roadworks. 

RESIDENTS in their 50s, 60s, and 70s in Somerset are being invited to join a free online school for ‘olderpreneurs’ seeking to set up in business post-Covid.

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POLICE are appealing to people in Somerset to look out for a man who has been missing since last Friday (April 29).

The warning comes as new research suggested delays in passport processing could cost £1.1 billion in cancelled trips this summer.

If the incident goes to court, the penalty could go up to a £5,000 fine, nine penalty points and even a driving ban.

IMPROVEMENT notices have been slapped on two contractors at Hinkley Point C nuclear power station after a worker fell five metres off scaffolding.

PEOPLE across Somerset will head to the polls on Thursday (May 5) to cast their votes for two candidates standing to be in the county’s new unitary authority. 

The nation will come together to mark the Queen's 70 years on the throne.

Get the whole family involved in the garden this spring with Christow's gardening equipment, including greenhouses, sheds and more.

ONE of the UK’s most wanted men has been arrested after attempting to fly from Lisbon to Istanbul on a fraudulent passport.

A WEDMORE student has celebrated her outstanding achievements at Strode College.

THE first Burnham-on-Sea Rugby Festival since the start of the Covid pandemic took place at the weekend, featuring an appearance from a World Cup-winning player.

IF you're planning on taking the family out in the car for some bank holiday fun or driving to work from tomorrow (Tuesday, May 3), make sure you don't fall foul of the speed limit.

THESE photos show Harley Davidson motorbikes parade from Highbridge to the South Esplanade, Burnham-On-Sea.

POLICE are appealing for help from the public to find a missing man believed to be in Brean or Weston-super-Mare.

If you are heading out on this May Day Bank Holiday Monday, here’s what you can expect from the weather in Somerset.

AVON and Somerset Police's Rural Affairs Unit is reminding rural residents of the importance of marking agricultural vehicles and equipment to make them less attractive to thieves.

THE M5 heading northbound has fully re-opened between junctions 22 (Burnham-on-Sea) and junction 21 (Weston-super-Mare) following a collision this morning.

BRIDGWATER-BORN Neil Parish will resign as a Member of Parliament after he admitted to twice watching pornography in the House of Commons.

A MAN died following a collision between two HGVs on the M5 between Burnham-on-Sea and Weston-super-Mare yesterday, police have confirmed.

THE MP reported for watching pornography on his phone in the House of Commons was born and grew up in Bridgwater, it has emerged today (Friday, April 29).

THE emergency services are at the scene of a "serious collision" involving two HGVs on the M5 northbound between junction 22 (Burnham-on-Sea) and junction 21 (Weston-super-Mare).

New jobs could be created near the M5 in Somerset if plans for a new warehouse are approved by district councillors.

A BOMB disposal team was called to a property in Highbridge yesterday (Thursday, April 28) after a “suspected old military ordnance” was found in its garden by a contractor. 

DUCKS in a Highbridge park are believed to be the first in the world to be fed via a contactless solar panelled feeder model.

THE Church of England's new top man in Somerset was well-placed to help take on the Covid pandemic when it emerged.

POLICE in Somerset became suspicious when they noticed this car's number plates spattered with mud.

YOU have to admire the optimism of dogs.

Here's a selection of Downton Abbey inspired experiences from Buyagift.

'You are what you eat' is a cliche for a reason. Here are 6 foods that will boost your mood from Muscle Food.

Council house tenants in Sedgemoor are being warned against making ‘no win, no fee’ claims following one resident’s unsuccessful legal battle.

A TOTAL of 287 MPs – including six from Somerset – have been banned from entering Russia after they were accused of ‘whipping up Russophobic hysteria’.

Plans for several dozen homes in East Brent have been thrown out due to their “contrived” and “poor quality” design.

A POLICE officer with more than a quarter of a century's experience has been confirmed in the role of Assistant Chief Constable.

SOMERSET Wildlife Trust has set its own nature recovery targets for 2030; to work with communities, partners, land owners, local authorities and businesses to get 1 in 4 people taking action for nature in Somerset, and to achieve at least 30% of land...

Wickes has major discounts on its lawnmowers, pressure washers and wood treatments. See the best deals.

A FAMILY-RUN waste management company in Bridgwater has appointed a local man in a senior role, who is "delighted" to be a part of the business.

POLICE are investigating a spate of drain gully thefts across Avon and Somerset.

A BOMB disposal team was called to reports of a “suspicious package” outside a police station this morning (April 26).

In less than two weeks, Somerset residents will go to the polls to vote in their new unitary councillors, who will represent them for the next five years.

A LOCAL school is creating a 'classroom without walls' to encourage pupils to connect with nature and benefit from outdoor learning.