Burnham and Bridgwater events guide: Masters of Deception, Atomic Rooster, Hundred Watt Club and The New Jersey Boys.

More than 14,000 Somerset students have taken part in Active Bystander assemblies promoting safety and positive action.

Only 200,000 were released into banks and post offices, making it the rarest 50p in active UK circulation

PIP figures reveal that 30% of recent claimants with anxiety disorders are aged 16 to 24, but a leading psychiatrist warns official statistics may not tell the whole story.

Typo, owned by Cotton On, will close all UK stores and its online shop by early 2027, citing high rents, rising costs and weak sales

Fitness coach Pete Richards explains why strength training can help people stay independent and recover better after illness.

Three-bedroom Burnham-on-Sea bungalow with extensive gardens, garage and no onward chain on the market for £575,000

Rail passengers faced cancellations and delays after a person was hit by a train between Weston-super-Mare and Taunton

Petruth Paddocks welcomes more over 20,000 visitors a year and supports more than 50 local jobs - but a business rates hike has put it under threat

Brean Theme Park has been ranked among the lowest-rated theme parks in the UK

A Great British Bake Off winner has shared a recipe for making “free” laundry detergent using conkers.

Government travel bosses have issued an urgent warning to Brits travelling to Mauritius in the aftermath of a police shooting.

Burnham-on-Sea convenience store V.J. Stores has applied to change its licence to sell alcohol off-sales from 7am to 9pm daily

Somerset parents urged to apply for school places before October and January deadlines to boost chances of preferred schools.

Four-bedroom Brent Knoll home with nearly 20 acres of land and countryside views goes on the market for £975,000

Homes and businesses face possible broadband outages on Sunday, October 18 during A38/A368 junction works near Churchill and Langford

Somerset Council will receive millions of pounds for economic development after the abolition of the Heart of the South West local enterprise partnership

A splash park in Somerset is set to turn its water orange just in time for Halloween

Somerset Council will be raising parking charges after Christmas - with further changes planned from the autumn of 2027, after the local elections

Members of Somerset Camera Club have been busy taking pictures of places that make them the happiest.

Experts say this is the ideal date to put up your Christmas tree, with tips on measuring space, checking decorations and testing lights.

Uswitch has broken down the cost of leaving household items on standby overnight, such as TVs and game consoles

Somerset drivers will need to be aware of a few closures on the M5 for the weekend of October 16 to 18

Somerset Council, police and SARI are urging people to report hate crime during National Hate Crime Awareness Week.

Burnham-on-Sea volunteers joined the Great British Beach Clean, collecting litter and supporting marine conservation research

Burnham-on-Sea officer PC Matthew Bond has been named unsung hero of the year at the Avon & Somerset Police Federation Awards

A Somerset coastal town's top-rated restaurant has made the "incredibly emotion decision" to close it's doors indefinitely after over 20 years

Severe delays have been reported on the M5 Southbound between Weston-super-Mare and Avonmouth this afternoon.

More than 100 new places will be created across Somerset, making it easier for children and young people with special needs to study more locally

Yatton railway station has reached the final five of the World Cup of Stations 2026. People can vote until October 18 before the winner is announced

How pensioners aged 75 and over on Pension Credit can claim a free TV licence, save £180 and receive automatic refunds on payments

The food influencer and budgeting content creator set out to assemble the most expensive combination available in the store

Clinton Rogers argues small acts of customer care can leave a lasting impression, even in an age focused on cutting costs.

Somerset Council has secured £5.87m to tackle rough sleeping, funding housing and support services over the next three years.

Berrow Primary School pupils have launched a Good News Room, developing journalism skills while sharing positive community stories.

John Paul Dolan has failed in his latest attempt to secure permission for travellers' pitches to house him and his extended family

Trick-or-treaters have been reminded that one traditional Halloween prank could amount to criminal damage, say Avon and Somerset Police

A learner driver was caught driving illegally on the M5, prompting police action

The government says household supplies will remain uninterrupted despite growing concern over dwindling water resources

Somerset Council leader Bill Revans intervened to stop plans to save £185,000 from next year's budget by cutting support for young carers

The M5 has been held in Somerset amid reports of an incident between Junction 17 (Cribbs Causeway) and Junction 18 (Avonmouth). Delays are building in the area as traffic is temporarily stopped.

50mph speed limit will be enforced during maintenance works on a stretch of the M5 for nearly two months.

Numerous improvements will be delivered in Puriton and Woolavington over the next seven months under the Gravity village enhancement scheme

Here are some of the latest Bridgwater, Taunton and Burnham-on-Sea offenders who have appeared in Magistrates’ Court this week

Asda customers can pick up a box containing 30 330ml cans for £10, reduced from £14.24

Tesco is recruiting 28,000 temporary workers across the UK for Christmas, with pay starting at £13.28 an hour and no CV required

Somerset businesses, charities and apprentices are invited to enter the Somerset Business Awards 2027 before November 20.

Bridgwater and Burnham-on-Sea MP Ashley Fox visited Burnham-on-Sea RNLI lifeboat station on October 10, praising volunteers saving lives

A petition has been delivered to Downing Street, calling for a new maternity and paediatric unit in Taunton to be built sooner than planned

Man has been pronounced dead after a major collision on the M5 in Somerset