DETAILED plans for 130 new homes near Bridgwater have been approved – despite councillors complaining that existing traffic problems on the A38 have not been adequately addressed.

BBC Points West reporter Ali Vowles has returned to work this morning (Saturday) after being laid low with Covid-19.

WE'RE a lucky lot living in such a beautiful county as Somerset.

THE latest daily Covid-19 figures show there were 30 positive tests in Somerset in a 24-hour period.

A SOMERSET-BASED company has been named one of the best businesses in rural Britain, in winning a Rural Business Award.

A WOMAN in Bridgwater has been fined for possession of a class A drug.

WHEN Rishi Sunak announced the Budget for 2021 this week, he said the stamp duty holiday would now be until the end of June (rather than the end of March).

THE Harry Potter film franchise certainly cast a spell on South West cinema-goers, as the region has voted the magical movies as the greatest screen adaptations of all time.

A MAN who was found with serious injuries in a Somerset town has died in hospital.

COUNCILLORS have passed plans for more than 350 new homes in Bridgwater – but have insisted a proposed new junction on the A39 be completed first.

THE number of people who have died with Covid-19 has hit 200 in one Somerset district.

THE ' R rate' - which indicates how fast the Covid-19 virus is spreading - continues to fall across the South West, according to figures released today (Friday).

A BRIDGWATER music venue has been deemed as being in imminent danger of permanent closure.

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a woman died in a three-car crash on a main Somerset road.

A WOMAN in her 90s was conned out of a significant amount of money by a fraudster posing as a police officer.

A ROAD near Cheddar is set to reopen today (March 5) after behind closed for nearly a month.

ORGANISERS have made the decision to cancel this year's Bridgwater Carnival Concerts.

PLANS have been submitted to turn a wedding venue in the heart of Somerset into a residential development.

SOMERSET districts have been identified as priority places to receive support, announced Chancellor Rishi Sunak.

THERE were 45 positive Covid-19 tests in Somerset in the latest 24-hour period.

The Government sparked fresh anger on Friday when it defended its call for pay to be pegged at 1 per cent.

Current NHS guidance for parents states that once children reach the age of 16, they can agree to examination or treatment just like adults.

Schools across England will welcome back pupils following months of remote learning on Monday.

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POLICE have expressed concern for the welfare of an 84-year-old man who went missing earlier today (Thursday).

A BRIDGWATER secondary school will soon be able to expand and accommodate up to 300 new pupils.

SOMERSET'S pubs and restaurants with outside areas are getting ready to open up again in just over a month following the easing of lockdown measures.

FOUR men are due in court today (March 4) after being charged with drug supply offences.

THERE were just 29 positive Covid-19 tests in Somerset in the latest 24-hour period.

AVON and Somerset Police say 14-year-old Niamh, who went missing from her home in Monkton Heathfield, has now been found safe and well.

A SPECIAL police constable with the Avon and Somerset force slashed her partner's car tyres to stop them leaving home, it is alleged.

It comes a week after rival Asda announced consultations with around 5,000 staff amid its own major shake-up of office operations.

A recent study found that for 17% of COVID-19 patients with multiple symptoms, skin rashes were the first symptom to appear.

SADLY people with Covid-19 died in all four Somerset districts in the latest 24-hour period.

A WOMAN has died following a crash involving two cars on a Somerset road this morning (Wednesday).

AN 80-year-old man has been hit with a £2,231 bill after attacking another man.

RISHI Sunak is expected to reveal his plans to help the country's economy recover from the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

CREWS tackled a straw chopper on fire in Holford this morning (March 3).

POLICE are asking the public to call 999 if they see a wanted man from Somerset.

A SOUTH West accountant firm are offering a support package to help small businesses in Somerset.

Rishi Sunak revealed plans to help the country’s economy recover from the unprecedented financial impact of the coronavirus health crisis

The Government will offer to take on some of the risk of low deposit loans, meaning lenders would have some protection from potential losses.

The Chancellor said he did not believe it would be right to increase the rates of tax on working people.

The move comes as Rishi Sunak said it will take the UK and the whole world a “long time to recover from this extraordinary economic situation”.

All eyes will be on Mr Sunak's plans to protect jobs as restrictions continue after nearly a year since the first national lockdown.

Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s spring Budget, including what could be announced.

Mr Sunak is expected to start his speech at around 12.30pm today, immediately after Prime Minister’s Questions.

BRIDGWATER Town Football Club has taken the next step towards becoming a "landmark destination" for football and the wider community.

FOUR people were arrested in Bridgwater for being concerned in the supply of class A drugs.

THE Covid-19 infection rate across Somerset has fallen noticeably in the latest figures released this afternoon (Tuesday).