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Conservative MP Sir Ashley Fox raises flood risk concerns for Bridgwater, Moorland and Fordgate, urging better river maintenance by Environment Agency.

Burnham-on-Sea Moose Lodge raises over £5,500 for charities including Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance, RNLI, and local groups through year-long fundraising.

A freedom of information (FOI) request has revealed the total numbers of policing days lost due to staff sickness in 2025.

I’ve occupied quite a few column centimetres in the past year banging on about the state of our roads, amid accusations that Somerset had become “pothole central”.

A former Avon and Somerset Police officer who made indecent images of children is being hauled before a misconduct hearing at force HQ in Portishead.

The UK government has announced new rules for subscriptions which could save households £170 a year

The AA said slowing down by that amount “improves fuel efficiency” while still “keeping up with the flow of traffic”.

The Ryanair boss said jet fuel supplies could be disrupted in the coming months if the war in Iran continues.

Parts of Somerset are expected to face healthcare disruption as a result of an NHS resident doctors' strike from 7–13 April 2026.

Somerset coastal paths are now more accessible with the introduction of new tours.

The opening date for Brean Theme Park in Somerset has been confirmed after a delay.

Thousands of families in Somerset are in line for a child benefit rate increase from April.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a "do not eat" warning to shoppers who may have already purchased the M&M's product

Petrol and diesel prices are rising fast, pushing fill-up costs above £100. See how much more drivers are paying.

Sainsbury’s, Asda, Lidl, Tesco, Aldi and Morrisons will all be closing stores over the Easter weekend - this is when they will be open

Burnham-on-Sea weather forecast: Met Office predicts changeable conditions, sunny intervals, rain, strong winds, and high pollen levels from 31 March–4 April.

A four-storey Victorian seafront home is on the market for £500,000.

A theme park in Somerset has not opened as planned and has issued a new update to customers.

Plans by police chiefs to make it ‘cheaper and easier to intrude’ on Avon & Somerset officers’ vital rest days are a serious mistake that risk welfare and public safety, it is feared.

Somerset's integrated care board will shortly merge with its counterparts in Dorset and Wiltshire - which will lead to significant staffing cuts

A community litter pick in Burnham-on-Sea has been hailed a success.

Discover local events this week, including Surplus Stop food project, Easter Eggs-travaganza, family history sessions, and Spring Forward dance showcase.

Travel experts are warning of likely chaos on the M5 in Somerset over the Easter break.

Three people have been charged in connection with an investigation into a hunt which took place last year.

Rachel Gilmour, the Liberal Democrat MP for Tiverton and Minehead, has warned any kind of 'tourism tax' could be damaging for local businesses

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

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

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

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.

A nursing home in Brent Knoll has earned the top food hygiene rating.

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

The best Somerset businesses have been recognised at an awards ceremony.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

House prices in Burnham-on-Sea have risen by 22 per cent over the past five years, according to data.

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