Cheddar gas network upgrade completed a week early as Wales & West Utilities finishes major work on Draycott Road

Burnham-on-Sea and Bridgwater events this week include live music, rock tributes, a book festival and local band gigs.

The Warm Home Discount Scheme reopens in October 2026. Check which benefits qualify, the key date for eligibility and which energy suppliers are taking part

Yatton railway station in North Somerset is among 20 shortlisted for the World Cup of Stations 2026, with the winner decided by a public vote

Careers South West failed to provide Somerset Council with sufficient data on young people when it folded in the spring of 2025

Subway is overhauling its restaurants with digital kiosks, an evening menu and plans to double store numbers.

Thousands of animal patients are expected to benefit from a new project at a Somerset rescue centre.

Following a vote at a recent full council meeting, Somerset Council will produce regular reports on the sales of its commercial investments

Here are some of the latest North Somerset offenders who appeared in Magistrates’ Court

A Taunton business swapped its usual serving spot for the M5 motorway after a major incident

Official DVLA and police protocol launched for drivers hit by wrongful fines and cloned number plates. Here is how to cancel penalty charge notices

Repeated cold starts force an engine to warm up from scratch, burning extra petrol or diesel.

Avon and Somerset Police officer Andrew Glen receives inspiration in policing award after losing leg to cancer in 2019.

Fitness coach Pete Richards urges readers to make small lifestyle changes now to improve health and independence in later life.

Somerset Council has signed a deal with the Department for Education (DfE) which will improve outcomes for young people and reduce a serious deficit

Somerset's history runs deep, with RAF airfields playing a crucial role during the Second World War and beyond. But where are they now?

All of our four children were born at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, the first two more than 40 years ago.

Somerset Council is now officially park of the National Parking Platform, making it easier to use the app of your choice when parking up

A complete guide to UK speed limits featuring expert insights on van speed traps, street lights and camera leeway myths

Property owners in England and Wales are being urged to inspect doorsteps and pathways before welcoming trick-or-treaters

Somerset drivers will need to be aware of a few closures on the M5 for the weekend of October 9 to 11

Jack Roberts shares how the Forum for European Journalism Students opened doors to friendships, travel and an enhanced journalism career.

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust backs national study urging black communities to join research aimed at improving health outcomes and treatments.

Burnham & Berrow golfer Patience Rhodes has been named in England Golf’s National Women’s Squad for 2026/27.

Somerset Art Weeks Festival 2026 drew visitors to 90-plus venues, celebrating creativity, community and cultural connections.

Delays of nine minutes and increasing delays have been reported on the M5 Northbound between J25 A358 (Taunton) and J23 A39 (Bridgwater North). The current average speed is 15 mph.

Somerset Camera Club members capture autumn colours across the county, from raindrops and orange skies to fishing at Burnham-on-Sea. See the photos.

Pontins Brean Sands has been occupied by Hinkley Point C workers for nearly four years - but additional funding to mitigate this has not been agreed

There are moments in the life of a county when you can see the future taking shape before your eyes.

The UK Health Security Agency has warned of a potentially early flu season as virus levels rise higher than during the same period in the past four years.

Andy Burnham has welcomed a new way to compare petrol and diesel prices, helping motorists find the best price at the pump

St Margaret’s Hospice Santa Abseil returns to Cheddar Gorge on December 5, with fundraisers urged to sign up before places sell out.

Churchfield Church School launches clothes exchange in Highbridge, helping families save money and recycle clothing.

There are heavy delays on a stretch of the A371 in Somerset amid an incident today (October 8).

Opposition politicians have urged Somerset Council to reconsider proposals to cut funding for services supporting young carers across the county.

The change means an extra hour in bed for your Sunday lie-in and will give an extra hour of daylight as the darker nights roll in.

The warning comes as wet October weather arrives across the UK, with rainfall set to intensify through November and December.

Sir Ashley Fox brings senior citizens' fair back to Burnham-on-Sea Methodist Church on October 30 with free advice and support.

Ten days of country music at Unity Beach, Brean, raise more than £3,000 for Somerset’s St Margaret’s Hospice through raffles, auctions and nightly events.

Severe delays have been reported on the M5 southbound from J19 A369 Martcombe Road (Portishead) to J20 B3133 Ettlingen Way (Clevedon) due to an obstruction on the road.

High street pharmacy giant Boots is set to be taken over in a deal worth £6.7 billion- but what does it mean for customers and staff in Somerset?

Four defendants have been sentenced after a 17-year-old Somerset girl was targeted, groomed and subjected to multiple sexual offences in Bristol

A suspected stolen vehicle displaying cloned plates and speeding at 130MPH was brought to a stop after a major police pursuit on the M5 last night

Officers say increasing numbers of young people in Somerset are riding e-scooters illegally, and are urging families to understand the consequences

The National Trust is proposing to close Brean Down Cafe in Somerset after concluding the facility is no longer financially viable

Somerset Council is relying on its transformation programme to balance its budget - but auditors are warning it may not deliver what was promised

Cadbury has launched the Crunchie Duo bar following the recent launches of Cadbury Twirl Xtra and Cadbury Starbar Duo

More than 325,000 people living in supported housing and temporary accommodation will be able to keep more of what they earn under a major change to Housing Benefit rules

The 2008 20p coin fetched more than 224 times its original face value after a collector snapped it up on eBay

Burnham-on-Sea weather forecast: Met Office predicts sunny intervals and light rain from October 6-10, with temperatures up to 20°C and winds reaching 31mph.