Dementia is the leading cause of death in UK women. A Swedish study shows cardiovascular fitness in midlife may cut dementia risk by 90 per cent.

A gallery of photos from Somerset Camera Club showing the start of spring

A new specialist tuberculosis nursing service has launched in Somerset to support patients through diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

SWASFT is calling on communities across the South West to learn CPR and how to use a defibrillator through free awareness sessions.

Armed police officers assisted Avon and Somerset Police with more than 2000 incidents in Somerset last year, a Freedom of Information request has revealed.

Somerset Council is encouraging voluntary and community organisations across the county to take part in a new training initiative.

Bridgwater Town and District Skittles held one last finals competition at the 37 Club.

A man from Bridgwater has been given an 18-month community order after committing racially aggravated harassment in a Chinese takeway in Taunton.

The Willow Man is set to cost more than £1million to repair, but the council says they cannot 'take the project forwards'.

Agratas currently has no plans to deliver a 500-bed campus near Somerset's new £4bn gigafactory as part of a wider accommodation strategy

A man from West Huntspill has been jailed for three months and disqualified for 26 months for multiple driving offences.

Fire crews from Taunton and Bridgwater stations rescued a male driver from his vehicle after the car crashed into a property in Puriton, Somerset.

New plans have been submitted to invest about £500m into Bristol Airport and create thousands of new local jobs.

The extractor fan in your bathroom is more important than many people realise.

Millions of households face higher costs this April despite lower energy bills, as council tax and other essentials rise sharply.

Aldi has launched a new staycation range including a £69 car tent, with travel essentials starting from just 99p and holiday wines.

Ambulance response times for heart attack and stroke patients in South West England hit record lows, improving by 38 minutes despite rising NHS demand.

Clinton Rogers explores how ATM invention sparked rising impatience, takeaway culture, and services like Deliveroo, Amazon Prime and drone delivery.

A new battery manufacturing apprenticeship unit launches in Somerset to boost skills, jobs, and EV supply chains, backed by Skills England and Agratas.

A family-run business in Bridgwater is marking 80 years this year.

The government has published its third road investment strategy - which contains no major improvement schemes for Somerset's road network

There will be changes to waste and recycling collections over the Easter bank holiday weekend, Somerset Council has confirmed.

A Bridgwater property was broken into with multiple items stolen.

A person from Taunton has been sentenced after using threatening, abusive, or insulting words and/or behaviour against another person in Bridgwater.

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The high street chain is now planning to increase the number of stores from 230 to 300.

Here is everything you need to know about the UK clock changes in 2026

Motorists not familiar with the Highway Code may be unaware of rule 248, which could see anyone parking on the road outside their home fined

Bridgwater Town Clerk David Mears departs after leading council reforms since 2018, restoring local powers and services; next role: Poole, Dorset.

The King Charles III England Coast Path opens, creating the world’s longest managed coastal trail. South West Coast Path improvements boost access and nature.

Police have issued an appeal for a missing 14-year-old who was last seen in Bridgwater.

Residents in Somerset will be paying more council tax than the national average, government statistics have confirmed.

The Environment Agency is being pressed to invest in further pumps as Somerset continues its recovery from Storm Chandra

Data shows that Somerset Council has generated over £500,000 in bus lane fines over the past three years.

A classic dance anthem is back in the spotlight after topping the charts.

A blind veteran from Somerset is 'buzzing' ahead of taking on his first ever marathon.

Bridgwater Town Council said that it was unable to support an application to convert Bridgwater's Poundland store into a 24-hour gym.

Bridgwater Town Council has supported an application for new flats in the town centre.

Millions of the lowest paid workers will see a welcome boost to their pay as minimum wage rates increase on April 1, the Government has announced.

Met Office forecasts changeable weather in Bridgwater this week, with rain, sunny spells, strong winds and temperatures between 3°C and 14°C.

Modern three-bedroom detached house for sale in Malvern Close, Bridgwater. £269,500 guide price. Garage, west-facing garden, Bower Manor location.

Georgian four-bedroom detached house for sale in Westonzoyland, Bridgwater, £330,000. Period features, planning permission for annexe.

Burnham RNLI crews respond to two incidents on 21 March, both false alarms with good intent. Everyone reported safe. Also assisted with collapsed man.

Burnham RNLI crews responded to emergency incident on March 20, after man entered water near town pier.

Food and drink producers across Somerset are being invited to submit their entries for a prestigious awards ceremony judged by celebrities.

Somerset councillors narrowly voted to grant permission for an eight-bedroom house of multiple occupation (HMO) near the town centre

Around 25,000 gullies across Somerset will now be cleared twice a year, reducing the risk of flooding on key roads across the county

EDF has announced a leadership change in its UK nuclear business after the previous CEO, Stuart Crooks steps down after 40 years of service in the industry.

More than £770,000 will be spent over the next 12 months on dredging to protect Somerset homes, businesses and key transport links from flooding

Hail, thunder, and even snow are on the cards as the UK faces a sudden return to wintry weather.