Somerset Christmas side hustlers earning over £1,000 must declare income to HMRC. Check if your festive trading is taxable under the Help for Hustles campaign.

Somerset Council staff are receiving a pay review in a bid to boost recruitment and retention - which could add £14m to the council's budget

Shoppers face shrinkflation as biscuits, chocolate, crisps and household essentials like Lurpak and Whiskas shrink in size but not in price, Barclays finds.

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset has responded after it was announced that her role would be scrapped under the current government.

Great British Energy-Nuclear has been tasked with identifying potential sites for another large-scale nuclear power plant, similar to the one at Hinkley Point.

Six terraced houses in Highbridge could be demolished if a planning application is approved.

The Met Office has issued a weather warning for Somerset set to come into effect from Friday morning (November 14).

Fire crews from five different Somerset stations were called to extinguish a large property fire that destroyed 39 vehicles.

Seven areas in Somerset have been named as some of the most deprived in the country, according to new government data.

Grade II listed five-bedroom former farmhouse for sale in Highbridge. Features gardens, swimming pool, annexe potential, and eco upgrades. £850,000.

Burnham-on-Sea weather forecast: Heavy rain expected Tuesday 11 November. Temperatures peak at 16°C, dropping to 11°C by Saturday.

Ross Pearson of Barratt Homes’ Brue Place, Highbridge, wins NHBC Seal of Excellence for outstanding site management and quality housebuilding.

Discover events around Burnham, including the Chatty Café Scheme, Lisa Jane School of Dance Winter Showcase, King Alfred Concert Band and Brent Knoll ceilidh.

People across Somerset are being asked how help for those affected by domestic abuse should be delivered in the future.

The winners of the Good Food Guide have been announced, with four restaurants from Somerset making the list.

Jackie Richards, a resident in Burnham-on-Sea, raised £37,000 for Weston Hospicecare.

A new Banksy-like artwork featuring a soldier and a young child has appeared in Somerset.

Bridgwater MP Sir Ashley Fox urges Royal Mail to improve unreliable postal deliveries in rural Somerset, highlighting Universal Service Obligation concerns.

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust seeks new council of governors members across South West. Nominations close Nov 19.

André Rieu’s 2025 Christmas concert screens in Somerset cinemas on 6–7 December. Enjoy festive classics, ice skaters and exclusive interview.

St John Ambulance Somerset volunteers praised by high sheriff Janet Montgomery for years of first aid service, training, and youth work.

Somerset Camera Club spread of pictures relating to urban exploration

Discover the latest film schedule at The Ritz Cinema Burnham-on-Sea, including The Choral, Predator Badlands, and A Paw Patrol Christmas.

Entries for the 2026 Somerset Business Awards close Nov 21. Open to companies, charities, and organisations. Enter now.

Mint Bay in Highbridge wins Best Indian Restaurant in South West at Euro Asia Curry Awards 2025, recognising UK curry industry excellence.

Allied Pharmacies has announced that it has taken over the management of 60 Jhoots Pharmacy Ltd locations.

One individual was left more than £1,000 a year worse off due to changes in council tax support for those on universal credit

Twilight Tobogganing returns to Mendip Activity Centre for Christmas 2025, offering festive family fun, illuminated sledging, and grotto adventures.

Clinton Rogers reflects on the importance of Armistice Day, Remembrance traditions, and generational attitudes to poppy wearing and honouring UK war veterans.

Pauline Collins, the star of the film Shirley Valentine, has died at the age of 85, her family have confirmed.

Somerset Council spent much of the summer dealing with unauthorised traveller encampments - but a permanent solution is still a long way off

Newsquest's Young Reporter Scheme gives young people a platform to write about the topics that are important to them in their local area.

A daughter is calling for changes to be made to a ‘dangerous’ road in Weymouth after her 92-year-old mother fell in the area

Advice has been issued by Devon and Somerset Fire & Rescue Service on how to stay safe during bonfire night celebrations.

The Supreme Court has overturned three previous court rulings over a Wellington development - which could send shockwaves through Somerset

Fire extinguishers from Hinkley Point B have been sent to Ukraine's front line to help out with the war.

Security experts have warned this simple home renovation social media trend could put you and your home at risk of burglary.

Boots is recalling the Game of Thrones mug and sock set, the Batman mug and sock set, and the Ricky and Morty mug and keyring

Modern five-bedroom detached house for sale in Burnham-on-Sea. Features double garage, landscaped garden, open plan living. £575k guide price.

Burnham-on-Sea weather forecast: Light rain, light showers and sunny intervals. Temperatures 8–16°C.

The 85ers, RNLI Portishead's sea shanty group and Coronation Choir stars, perform at Burnham-on-Sea Tennis Club on 2 December.

EDF have been granted permission by the Office for Nuclear Regulation for Hinkley Point B to be decommissioned.

Junior tennis players enjoyed a Halloween-themed evening at Avenue Tennis Club.

Injunctions that prohibit protests outside of Shell petrol stations have been granted by the High Court despite resistance from Just Stop Oil.

Everything you need to know about why condensation may be forming on your windows, and how you can prevent it from happening

Discover what's on in Burnham-on-Sea: Remembrance Sunday parade, Meat Loaf tribute concert, Djembe drumming sessions & local history talks.

Somerset Community Foundation launches Surviving Winter appeal to support older people facing fuel poverty. Donate to help fund winter fuel grants in Somerset.

Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service will no longer automatically respond to fire alarms going off

An Avon & Somerset Police officer is facing allegations of breaching standards of professional behaviour

Charities conducting street collections in Somerset won't have to publish how much they have raised in the local press as part of wider changes