A SOMERSET dog walker and his four-legged friend have won an online national competition which encouraged dog owners to keep fit and active during lockdown.

A CONFIRMATION present found in a sock drawer at a remote cottage is estimated to be worth a staggering £20,000.

DELIVEROO has revealed it is bringing its food delivery operation to Bridgwater - and it is on the search for delivery drivers and riders.

THERE have been just under 50 new Covid-19 cases in all four Somerset Districts in the past 24-hours.

A THREE-MONTH closure order has been granted against a property in Puriton in a bid to prevent crime and antisocial behaviour.

A MAN from Weston-super-Mare was given multiple 10 week concurrent prison sentences, suspended for 12 months, for a variety of offences related to producing and supplying tobacco and cigarettes.

VISITORS to the Clarks Village shopping outlet may not have to drive so far to fill up their cars if new plans are approved.

A GREEN space in Bridgwater town centre will be given a new lease of life over the next 12 months as part of a £15m regeneration scheme for the local area.

A FORMER Bridgwater and Taunton College student said he could 'never have imagined' that he would return to the college two years later to fight a fire.

SOMERSET Member of Parliament Jacob Rees-Mogg has rejected the belief that Yorkshire is 'God’s own country'.

Healthcare waiting lists in the UK are now longer than they have been for about 20 years.

The Prime Minister has offered engaged couples clarity following his announcement, here is all you need to know.

TECHNOLOGY not seen before in the UK has helped Wessex Water upgrade a sewer beneath the River Parrett in Bridgwater - protecting the environment and saving almost £1 million in the process.

THERE have been 41 new Covid-19 cases in four Somerset districts in the last 24-hours.

MORE than £11,000 has been raised to help Bridgwater and Taunton College (BTC) and RJ Motorsport to 'get back on their feet' after a devastating huge fire destroyed its facilities.

MUCH-NEEDED improvements to a busy Somerset roundabout have moved a step closer following full council approval.

THIS footage shows the moment a man who heard noises in his chimney for five days discovered the culprit - a large OWL.

THERE have been 39 new Covid-19 cases in four Somerset districts in the last 24-hours.

ONE result of the consultation being launched into creating a unitary authority in Somerset is in local elections.

PEOPLE are being urged to have their say over once-in-a-lifetime plans which could change the way public services are delivered in Somerset.

A BARGAIN store in Somerset is set to re-open on Friday (February 26).

A BRIDGWATER woman said she has seen an increase in the amount of household rubbish on the town’s streets and more needs to be done to ensure streets are rubbish free.

Some have expressed concern that, if schools open too soon, the rate of virus transmission could begin to rise once again.

AVON and Somerset Police received more than 480 reports of suspected Covid-19 regulation breaches over the weekend.

THE average council tax bill for Sedgemoor residents will rise by £5 in the year from April - a 3.02 per cent increase.

A WEST Huntspill Church has been awarded £15,000 to help fund essential repairs to its roof.

THE number of positive Covid-19 tests in Somerset in the latest 24-hour figures was 79.

A PUB landlord has had to pour £1,500 worth of booze down the drain after the government banned takeaway drinks as part of the Covid-19 lockdown.

A BRIDGWATER bookshop has been shortlisted for a prestigious award.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce his plan to end lockdown in England this evening.

SIX cinemas in Somerset have received more than £300k from the Culture Recovery Fund.

FAMILIES with memorials at a crematorium are being offered a extra year free because of the coronavirus pandemic.

ANOTHER 'deliberate' fire was started near Bridgwater yesterday evening (February 21).

THERE have been 53 new Covid-19 cases in four Somerset districts in the past 24-hours - and sadly four deaths.

AS unlikely as it seems, US rockers Aerosmith look to be the first act to self-confirm for next year's Glastonbury Festival.

People will be eager to hear Boris Johnson’s plans to end lockdown in England as details started to emerge late on Sunday night.

He urged people to be “both optimistic but also patient” ahead of announcing plans saying, “we want progress to be cautious but also irreversible.”

POLICE have said the Stretcholt fire is not "currently being treated as arson".

ANOTHER large fire broke out in Bridgwater in the early hours of this morning (February 21).

A DRIVE-IN Easter tour is coming to Bristol this April.

SOMERSET County Council has rejected calls from opposition councillors for the county to take part in a future trial of universal basic income (UBI).

ITV’S latest television drama Finding Alice has been a necessary diversion during these endless winter weeks of lockdown, but it has also provided a useful warning about the far-reaching consequences of a person’s sudden death, particularly wh...

BRIDGWATER youngster April Stockham has ‘braved the shave’ and raised more than £600 for cancer charity Macmillan Cancer Support.

A VAST collection of vintage radios, televisions, record players and other electronic items is hitting the right note with potential bidders before going up for auction.

BELOW are the planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between February 4 and 10, 2021.

The Australian version of the show has proved a hit and now TV producers are looking for single Brits to take part in the next UK series.

There are several pension plans that you can choose from, including state pension and private workplace pensions.

Boris Johnson has called for patience ahead of announcing plans to lift lockdown saying “we want progress to be cautious but also irreversible.”

THERE have been 83 positive coronavirus tests in all four Somerset districts in the last 24-hours.

THREE musicians and a singer - who have suffered from mental health issues - wrote and produced a song to raise funds for charity.