Wear it Yellow and support St Margaret’s Hospice Care – helping ensure hospice care is there for people across Somerset when they need it.

The Government is stepping up support to help people with autism, ADHD, dyslexia and other neurodivergent conditions move into and stay in work

This Is Gravity Ltd. promised to build a replacement for the 37 Sports and Social Club as part of the delivery of the new £4bn 'gigafactory'

Valerie, who stepped in to raise her two great-granddaughters after a family tragedy, is sharing her story to mark Kinship Care Week

Homeowners are being told to put cotton balls around their windows to prevent spider from coming in

People in England face a longer wait for a free bus pass as the State Pension age rises from 66 to 67. Check when you can qualify

The M5 is set to close in Somerset as part of major works happening nearby

Councillors unanimously backed a motion intended to make Somerset more dementia-friendly - with many sharing stories about the impact of the disease

A four-bedroom detached house from Greenslade Taylor Hunt with a south-facing garden is on the market in East Brent for £479,950

Here are some of the latest Burnham-on-Sea and wider Somerset offenders sentenced in Magistrates’ Court

Nearly six million UK drivers risk a £50 fine by failing to follow roundabout rules, with more than half making mistakes at mini-roundabouts.

The seasonal ban on walking dogs on UK beaches has now been lifted. The rule is in place during the busiest time of the year

Historic six-bedroom farmhouse near Axbridge listed for £1.325m, with 2.4 acres, annexe, stables and countryside views

New analysis has ranked Somerset against every council area in England for construction-related fly-tipping, revealing a better-than-expected position

Posties at Bridgwater's Royal Mail depot have spoken exclusively about mounting pressures, staff shortages and a controversial new delivery model

Discover the stories behind Somerset's 14 Wetherspoon pubs, from Taunton and Yeovil to Bath and Weston-super-Mare, and how they got their names

Members of Somerset Camera Club have been busy taking pictures that show a day in the life of our great county.

Weston-super-Mare teacher Suzanne Lake won a £5,000 performing contract with Unity Beach in Brean after impressing judges in Search for a Star

While still rare, health officials are starting to detect them more often, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

Brits call for UK fines for loud music and poor bus etiquette after Singapore introduces penalties for noisy audio, eating, littering and feet on seats

Building delays are continuing on the M5 in Somerset amid reports of an 'incident'

M5 drivers are warned of disruption by police as an abnormal load begins a six-and-a-half-hour journey from Avonmouth

Hinkley Point C engineers have completed a huge fish return tunnel beneath the Bristol Channel with new images revealed

Children were left at risk of harm and received inconsistent care at a Somerset home rated inadequate in its first inspection, Ofsted has said

A scheme that restored a major section of the M5 in Somerset has been recognised with a national award

Anti-social behaviour (ASB) remains one of the issues that businesses, retailers and residents across Avon and Somerset raise with me most often.

A premium bond holder from Somerset has scooped the top £1 million prize this month (October 2026)

Halfords has worked with comedian Judi Love to urge Brits to keep a 20p coin in their car as a safety measure

Greggs has launched its first Christmas treats for 2026, including a new Sweet Mince Pie Roll and the return of Pigs in Blankets after four years away.

The motorist sparked debate across the r/drivingUK community on Reddit after using an empty lane before a road closure

Clinton Rogers explores fears over artificial intelligence, from extinction warnings to AI's own verdict on a Somerset journalist.

Lyndon Pharmacy, based at Highbridge Medical Centre, was relaunched by MP Ashley Fox

A major Somerset nuclear power station is entering a new chapter after 46 years of generating electricity

Parking charges will be going up by ten per cent in January - far less than originally planned - following feedback from thousands of local residents

There are heavy delays on a stretch of the M5 Motorway in Somerset amid an 'incident' today (October 1).

Somerset's biggest annual fair has returned for its 777th year, bringing four days of rides, markets and long-standing traditions to the town

The next local elections in Somerset will be the first fought under the new boundaries, with the number of councillors falling from 110 to 96

The local news media sector's new audience measurement platform Regional Audience Intelligence Data (Raid) has officially launched today, enabling media planners to see local more clearly.

A 22-year-old advocate from Kent will be recognised for her work to improve the housing system for care leavers at a London awards ceremony this month.

Here is everything motorists need to know about how speed cameras work, the speeds that can trigger them, and common myths

The Celebrity Traitors will be filmed at Ardross Castle again this year but do you know how much it's worth? Property experts have valued it.

The list, launched by Somerset Chamber of Commerce, celebrates under-30s making a mark in business and the community.

North Somerset Council invests £2m in two new homes for looked-after children in Weston-super-Mare and Winscombe, opening in November and early 2027

Incident on the M5 at junction 16 northbound near Aztec West is causing delays this morning

Somerset Council has identified 15 projects which will be implemented over the next two years using £50m from Defra in response to Storm Chandra

The coins date back to 1983 and are rising in value due to a rare mistake in the wording on the coins.

The rule applies to your driving licence, vehicle log book, vehicle tax, and private number plate documents.

M&S has announced a partnership with a huge beauty brand that will be launching in 100 stores around the UK next spring.

The state pension triple lock could be scrapped as Andy Burnham discusses difficult choices around funding a national care service.

The forecast calls for consistent sunny intervals and warm temperatures, according to the latest outlook.