RESIDENTS in Bridgwater have been left feeling concerned after a flyer which disputes the validity of Covid-19 testing.

HERE are the roadworks that will be in place in Somerset next week:

SQUIBBS & Son was a well-known furniture maker in Bridgwater at the turn of the century.

I MUST put fingers to keyboard to express thanks to our NHS.

SOMERSET'S drivers are being advised to keep their vehicles serviced and MOT'd during the third national Covid-19 lockdown.

DO you find your energy bills impossible to understand?

STAFF and residents at a Somerset care home are receiving their coronavirus vaccinations this week.

A HORSE stuck in a deep water filled ditch was rescued by fire crews this afternoon (January 9).

POLICE are urging people to call 999 if they see wanted man Joshua Neale.

RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include:

THE Government has announced extra support for rough sleepers which includes councils being asked to make sure they register with GP surgeries.

SOMERSET is famed for it's countryside but it also has some gorgeous beaches.

IF you are popping out for a walk this weekend wrap up warm and take care on the roads as there is a risk of ice in Somerset.

A FURTHER 378 positive Covid-19 tests were recorded in Somerset in the latest daily figures.

A RAGING pub owner told a village to "f**k off" in a note on the parish hall noticeboard after being reported to police for an alleged Covid breach.

BELOW are planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between December 24 and 30, 2020.

THE roar of huge engines overhead, explosions as bombs fall...

MOST schools will now be moving to remote learning for the majority of pupils until February half-term, at least.

A BROOCH measuring just 5.5cm wide is expected to reach between £600 and £800 at auction.

NOW that the cracks are so early starting to appear in the Brexit "taking back control" situation, my I submit my humble opinion on this matter?

There are plenty of treats to tempt even the most discerning viewer across streaming platforms such as Netflix, Amazon, Now TV and BBC iPlayer.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has imposed a national lockdown in the face of soaring coronavirus cases across the UK.

The likes of Tesco, Asda, Lidl, Morrisons, Waitrose, Sainsbury's and Aldi are urgently recalling a number of items.

A SOMERSET man who achieved his lifelong ambition of being an airline pilot has died along with his partner and two of her family members in a car crash in Gran Canaria.

AMERICAN star Courteney Cox has been savouring the delights of a Somerset town.

A FURTHER four people with Covid-19 have died in Somerset in a single day.

POLICE are trying to trace a lorry driver who failed to stop after a van forced to swerve ploughed into a road sign and was badly damaged.

A NEW family-run bed shop has opened in Bridgwater.

THE Met Office is warning the current cold spell could lead to disruption across Somerset.

TWO more Covid-19 vaccination sites have been launched in Somerset this week.

AFTER being ridiculed by people on social media, I'm really annoyed at the attitude of a lot of people regarding fireworks.

Ross Kemp, David Walliams and Christopher Biggins were among the mourners as the former Carry On and Eastenders star was laid to rest.

The new vaccine works in a similar way to the Pfizer vaccine that is already being offered by the NHS.

The cash-saving guru returned to our screen on Thursday night with The Martin Lewis Money Show on ITV.

TWO cousins from Weston-super-Mare have been jailed for 38 years collectively today (Thursday) following the killing of Mikhail Hanid in June last year.

SOMERSET has seen a total of 23 deaths of patients with Covid-19 in the past 48 hours.

A SERIAL sex offender has been jailed for filming several women without their knowledge of consent.

The footage shows the grim reality of the nation’s health crisis as the PA were granted exclusive access to St George’s Hospital in London.

THE PRINCIPAL of Bridgwater & Taunton College said announcements about a new vaccine have left him feeling 'optimistic' for the future after England entered into a third lockdown.

THERE could be snow in Somerset today and tomorrow..

A ROMANIAN gang who stripped lead from ten Somerset church roofs have been jailed for a combined total of more than 20 years.

THERE was drama in Westminster this week after a Somerset MP accused council 'cowboys' of misusing Government Covid grants to 'balance its books' - a claim the council denies.

IT’S been a difficult start to 2021 as England has gone back into lockdown for the third time.

GP surgeries in England are to begin administering the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine as the UK faces a race to protect the population after the daily reported death toll topped 1,000.

The link then takes unsuspecting victims through to a fake NHS site where they will be asked to provide bank/card details to check identity.

Premium Netflix subscriptions will see a price hike of £24 per year from February.

The restrictions put significant limitations on what people can do - but what fines can be imposed if someone is caught flouting the rules?

FOUR people in Bridgwater are celebrating after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode.

A SECTION of a busy main road was closed this afternoon (Wednesday) due to several fallen trees presenting "an immediate hazard".