You only need to have a look at comments on social media to understand why Pride month is still needed.

A small, stubborn minority of dog owners seem to think the rules don’t apply to them, or to their pooches.

I will continue to dedicate myself to ensuring Avon and Somerset is a place where people feel supported, protected, and heard.

Let us be fair, our navigation skills have greatly increased since we have all had to run the gauntlet on the ever-increasing ‘Celebration Mile’.

This year we’re taking choirs to La Ciotat and Uherske Hradiste, we’ve already had Portuguese in for the fashion show and Italian students for work experience.

Bridgwater Town Council has the fifth highest tax precept in England for 2025/26, according to the Society of Local Council Clerks.

Knife crime in the Avon and Somerset area has gone up by over 18 per cent in five years, a new survey has found. 

Somerset Council has warned of travel disruption ahead of thunderstorms forecast in the region.  

An independent concept store and café in Bridgwater founded by local artist Nathan Slate turns one this month.

The Met Office has issued a weather warning for parts of Somerset and Devon set to come into effect tomorrow morning.

A restaurant on Bridgwater’s ‘Celebration Mile’ has been stripped of its licence after illegal immigrants were found to be working there.

I mean, enough already. So much doom and gloom and no doubt the world can be a sorry place.

Bridgwater-based infrastructure services company, RK Bell Group, has expanded its operations with the launch of a new division, RK Bell Highways.

Over 130 National Grid apprentices have helped to renovate the Taunton and Bridgwater Canal in Somerset.

Othery Street Fayre returns on Saturday, 21 June to celebrate its 33rd year. The Fayre will run from 11am to 11pm in the Somerset village.

The Met Office has forecasted a mix of sunshine and showers for Bridgwater this week.

The four former Bridgwater and Taunton College students come from Bridgwater and Weston-super-Mare.

Activities co-ordinator Lisandra Costa, who grew up in Portugal, organised the day at Avalon Nursing Home, which cares for people with dementia.

The Bridgwater workshop, founded by youth worker and motorbike enthusiast Rich Hedger, owes its growth to the British Business Bank's Start Up Loans programme.

Bridgestone's Webfleet system will be used at the nuclear power station to improve the efficiency of its vehicles and construction equipment.

The four former Bridgwater and Taunton College students come from Bridgwater and Weston-super-Mare.

The impact of the Celebration Mile project in Bridgwater has been described as a “hammer blow” to businesses in Parliament by Sir Ashley Fox MP.

Flynn West, 22, who grew up in Wellington and studied at Bridgwater College, spoke on Simon Parkin’s Mid Morning Show on BBC Radio Somerset last week ahead of the show's release.

Sedgemoor FM celebrated its birthday in style last Friday 6 June with a special evening of live music at Enmore Park Golf Club.

A student officer who took on other paid jobs without permission while suspended or off sick has been found to have committed gross misconduct.

Two men from Bridgwater have appeared in court after a GBH incident in October 2023.

There has been a vehicle crash on the M5 Motorway southbound between Burnham and Bridgwater. Expect delays.

A second mural is planned for a ‘dull’ wall in Bridgwater and is intended to launch this summer 2025.

Natwest bank has confirmed it will officially close its Bridgwater branch later this year over a drop in in-person customers.

A podcasting workshop and an indie rock concert are also on the agenda.

A person has been taken to hospital after a two-vehicle crash near Bridgwater today (Monday, June 9).

Sedgemoor Auction Centre raises £10,000 thanks to 24-hour cycle ride, a livestock sale and a bake sale.

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If you've got some old coins, you might wonder if cleaning them will help them look newer and more appealling - here's the Royal Mint's advice.

Some nine million pensioners in England and Wales will receive the winter fuel payment this winter, with only those on over £35,000 missing out.

One pilot-approved viral hack that uses an AirTag to help avoid lost luggage could in fact have the opposite effect

The Brit Awards are to be held in Manchester for the first time in the history of the ceremony, it has been announced.

The foodbank's donations in 2025 have so far failed to match the demand for food, with dwindling stock making sourcing the essentials increasingly challenging.

Here are the latest planning decisions made by Somerset Council in Bridgwater.

Here are the latest planning applications in Bridgwater submitted to Somerset Council.

This pleasant semi-detached property is situated in the sought-after small town of North Petherton.

Fire crews from across Somerset were called out to a property fire yesterday morning.

Roadworks to deliver Bridgwater’s Celebration Mile won’t conclude until the early-autumn after “underground issues” caused for key elements to be redesigned.

How smart are you? Take this pub quiz to see how many correct answers you can get.

Here is what is known about the new Covid NB.1.8.1 variant from cases in the UK, symptoms, what the World Health Organisation has said and more.

The famous Kew Gardens 50p was recently knocked off the top spot of rarest 50p coins in the UK when the Royal Mint released the Atlantic Salmon coin

Participants of all abilities are encouraged to join, whether they choose to run, jog, or walk.

The festival will include food, live performances, and various fun activities.

Inspectors praised the school for the "sense of community, high aspirations for all pupils, and the effective leadership driving continued improvement."

This charming detached thatched cottage occupies a secluded position within a pleasant rural location close to the village of Spaxton.