It’s never too late to start exercising. Research shows over-60s in the UK can boost strength, fitness and wellbeing with simple exercise routines.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service seeks public input on its new community risk management plan. Have your say in the online survey.

Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal seeks £20,000 in Somerset to fund end-of-life care. Volunteer or donate to support terminally ill people and families.

Gallery of photographs showing the frost and cold weather in Somerset in January 2026

Permission has been granted by the Somerset Council for the use of more than 400 parking spaces in Taunton Gateway Park and Ride for Hinkley Point C workers.

Somerset Council launches its first annual Food Survey for adults to shape healthier lifestyles. Share your food habits for a chance to win a £100 voucher.

Somerset Council to invest £5m in new laptops for staff amid budget pressures. Move aims to boost security, efficiency and digital services across Somerset.

A 30mph speed limit will be in place for two months on the Edithmead roundabout near junction 22 of the M5 as work to upgrade the site begins

Somerset Council is investing up to £20m in the next stage of its transformation programme - but auditors have warned it is going too slowly

Bridgwater Town Council and the Town Team have launched a survey to understand shopping habits in the town centre.

Marks and Spencer has put out a wish list of 500 areas across the UK as part of its new ‘potential location list’ - here's the full 500 and plans for 20 to open this spring

A Somerset auction recently saw a collection of antique sterling silver flatware fetch a sizable sum.

NHS South West urges eligible residents to book COVID-19, flu and RSV vaccines as cases rise. Appointments available at GP surgeries and pharmacies.

I am not easily offended. Yet I am being seriously offended by people’s endless complaints about being offended.

St Margaret’s Hospice in Somerset raises record £47,000 with Christmas tree collection, recycling 2,700 trees for hospice care with help from local volunteers.

A Bridgwater business is set to close after over 100 years of trading in the town, with the Celebration Mile being partially blamed for the closure.

The leader of Reform UK in Somerset wants to withhold funding from the Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA) in a bid to reduce council tax bills

Crews from four Somerset fire stations were called to a property in Burnham-on-Sea, with road closures put in place while emergency services responded.

Bridgwater Without Parish Council has warned that the cumulative impact of three major developments near the M5 must be taken into account

The Environment Agency (EA) has undertaken a Design Efficiency Review to ensure the Bridgwater Tidal Barrier (BTB) Scheme continues to deliver cost-effectively.

Help the Field Studies Council and Royal Society of Biology track UK spring by recording sightings of daffodils, bumblebees and more.

Bridgwater Post Office on Eastover has been put up for sale as it could be turned into 10 flats.

Fireaway Pizza, a popular pizza chain with multiple locations in Somerset, is giving away 5,000 free pizzas to customers nationwide for 'Blue Monday'.

Hundreds of additional homes could be built at either end of North Petherton before the town's new doctors' surgery can be delivered on Taunton Road

Somerset MPs have joined forces in a bid to prevent council tax bills from rising by up to 11 per cent when Somerset Council sets its annual budget

EDF Energy wants to extend the operation of its park and ride site near the Quantock Lakes wedding venue until the end of December 2030

Bridgwater Town Council has recently completed improvement works on a section of path at St Matthews Field.

A brand new job club, designed to help people find employment, has officially opened in Bridgwater after success in its Taunton branch.

The whole of Somerset is set to be battered by a new yellow weather warning lasting nearly all day, according to the Met Office.

The 50 pence piece has become the most valued and collected coin in the UK, with many collectable designs

The report comes as the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has warned that fuel margins remain high, leaving drivers paying too much

Modern four-bedroom detached home for sale in Bridgwater’s Evergreen Parade by Bloor Homes. Features garage, ensuite, warranties, and energy-efficient kitchen.

Brean Down Fort explosion: Gunner Billy Haines' 1900 tragedy echoes in modern geopolitics, with Trump, Greenland, and Orwell’s 1984 shaping global tensions.

Bridgwater weather forecast: Light rain, sunny intervals and gusty winds up to 23mph expected 13–17 January. Temperatures range from 2°C to 11°C.

Four-bedroom semi-detached home with annexe for sale in Puriton, Bridgwater, via Charles Dickens Estate Agents. £375,000. Near M5, schools, shops.

The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has declared that Hinkley Point B is confirmed to be fuel free.

Somerset Council has scored highly in the Department for Transport's new scoring system for road maintenance

Statistics released by the BBC Shared Data Unit show that teen drug treatment in Somerset is among the highest in England.

Taunton’s Firepool regeneration, new park and ride on the A38, empty shops, and the future of the Willow Man sculpture - Clinton Rogers' hopes for Somerset in 2026.

Discover events in Bridgwater and Burnham this week, including free pottery workshops, local history talks, acoustic jams, and Hëlenbach at The Cobblestones.

The Planning Inspectorate will rule by the late-spring on whether nine new homes could be built on the former site of the Three Crowns public house

A second nuclear reactor, which is estimated to power three million homes, has arrived at Hinkley Point C in Somerset.

Greggs has reportedly increased the price of its sausage rolls by 5p (to £1.35) and regular lattes by 10p (to £2.25).

Nestle Jungly chocolate bars, which have been likened to discontinued Animal Bars, are back at Home Bargains for £1.49.

Keeping your shower clean is important, so staying on top of soap scum is key. Here is a good way of removing it without aggresive scrubbing.

Archway Roadmaster UK Ltd applies to operate two goods vehicles at Kier Somerset, Bridgwater. Submit objections to the Traffic Commissioner by 27 January 2026.

Somerset Council urges residents to volunteer in 2026. Explore roles supporting youth, the environment, libraries, and communities across Somerset.

A farmer was joined at Cornhill in Bridgwater on Saturday, January 10 declaring that there is no place for racism in the town.

Gallery of photographs from Somerset Camera Club early in 2026

The Surviving Winter Appeal by Somerset Community Foundation has raised £50,000 to help older people in Somerset with heating costs and fuel poverty support.