All Aldi stores in the UK will close for 24 hours later this year, giving staff a "chance to rest"

A rule linked to the rising State Pension age means some people turning 66 may have to wait months for a free bus pass.

Coach Pete explains why living well matters more than living longer, and how healthy habits can improve your future years.

South West Water has helped 57 schools across Devon, Cornwall and Somerset save more than 15 million litres of water a year.

Somerset Council has approved higher taxi fares, with the maximum one-mile journey charge increasing to £5.06.

Somerset charities and volunteers celebrated at a garden party hosted by lord-lieutenant Mohammed Saddiq in east Somerset.

Vida Jackson is backing St Margaret’s Hospice legacy campaign after the charity supported her late husband Nigel.

Take a look inside this four-bedroom West Huntspill home near Highbridge, featuring a sunroom, mature gardens and garage

There are reports of 'severe delays' along a stretch of the M5 Motorway in Somerset following an incident today (September 5).

Members of Somerset Camera Club have been busy taking pictures of all creatures great and small in the region.

McDonald’s has axed its popular Monopoly game promotion in the UK after nearly 20 years - see how customers have reacted.

Could you have £2,000 sitting untouched? The forgotten savings pots millions of young adults may be entitled to

Somerset Drug and Alcohol Service marks Recovery Month with events to reduce stigma and celebrate recovery.

Flu vaccines are now available across the South West for pregnant women and children as the NHS prepares for winter.

Drivers are advised that severe delays of 83 minutes have been reported on the M5 Southbound in Somerset following an emergency closure between J23 and J22. The current average speed is 5mph.

A stretch of the M5 will close in both directions this afternoon to allow National Grid to deal with a dangerous overhead power cable.

Somerset Taxi fares are set to rise following a recent council review of transport costs.

I was speaking to a young Somerset couple who adopted a young baby four years ago and they mentioned how much they appreciated Dolly Parton.

A week of celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge is about to begin, with organisers inviting everyone to take part

UK travel company Wayfairer Travel Ltd has suspended all services and is taking steps to appoint an administrator - how customers are impacted.

More than 100 Avon and Somerset schools have joined Pol-Ed, offering lessons on online safety, deepfakes and scams.

From Frome to ZZ Top, Clinton Rogers shares tales of mispronunciations and life on air at BBC Somerset.

Somerset drivers are advised to expect disruption as two footbridges over the M5 are set to be demolished and replaced

Two teenage boys have been remanded into youth detention after appearing in court charged with multiple serious offences, including rape

Somerset business has helped save an RNLI lifeboat team that could not conduct rescues due to mobility issues

Flags have been spotted along a stretch of a Somerset town, with Somerset Council responding

A family of cygnets found on a Somerset road have been reunited with their family after a rare rescue operation by Secret World Wildlife Rescue

Drivers regularly faced with queues on one of Somerset's busiest motorway junctions could soon see long-promised improvements

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has issued a warning to UK drivers urging them to “be aware”

Research has come out that people who take paracetamol too often might have a higher risk of increasing their blood pressure and heart disease.

The Royal Mint is marking 60 years of Star Trek with two new collectable 50p coins, featuring designs from across the Star Trek universe

Sir Ashley Fox calls for stronger enforcement after 18 tonnes of waste were left at an unlawful encampment in Wembdon.

Reports of congestion following an incident on the M5 near Weston-super-Mare this lunchtime (Wednesday, September 2)

Two 14-year-old pupils have become the youngest people to complete solo swims across one of the UK’s toughest stretches of open water

More than one million pensioners are now paying income tax at 40% or more, with the number doubling in just five years, new HMRC figures reveal

Magna Housing has been awarded £250million to build a total of 1,500 new homes in Somerset and Dorset to help tackle the housing crisis

Bath Christmas Market has been given permission to run for an extra week — but says it has no immediate plans to do so

Radley has closed its last remaining stores after falling into administration earlier this year.

Centrepoint were able to place him into accommodation and help him find a job.

Spiders usually start to come out in early September, with their presence noticeable in homes until around mid-October

Table Table will close all 32 of its UK sites on Thursday (September 3) as part of Whitbread’s decision to shut its standalone branded restaurants

Burnham-on-Sea faces a largely cloudy week, with showers, sunny spells and temperatures reaching up to 23°C, says the Met Office.

Nominations are open for the King’s Award for Voluntary Service, recognising outstanding volunteer groups across Somerset.

Motorists have been warned of years of roadworks along a busy stretch of the M5 in Somerset as signs have gone up

Two vehicles believed to be connected to caravan thefts across Somerset and Dorset have been seized by police

From school uniforms and coats to stationery and lunchbox essentials, here are the best back-to-school deals from Tesco, Iceland, Monsoon and more

Hundreds of new 76 number plate combinations are expected to be withheld by the DVLA before they are released on September 1, 2026.

From Jane Eyre to classic cars and soul music, discover top events taking place around Burnham and Bridgwater this week.

Severe bank holiday tailbacks and congestion has been reported along the M5 in Somerset between J26 (Wellington) and J19 (Portishead).

Work on the Cross junction will coincide with a multi-million-pound upgrade of the Edithmead roundabout, which links the Highbridge area to the M5