A ROAD safety campaign has been launched in Somerset as figures show there were 21 fatal crashes involving motorcycles on the county's roads in the past five years.

A NEW hotel has opened its doors in Bridgwater.

A SOMERSET town is revealed as one of the easiest places in the country to pass your driving test first time.

SOMEONE in Somerset could be sitting on a windfall of more than £140,000.

A MOTORIST who failed to give police the details of the driver of a vehicle has received a bill for £1,346 by the court.

HERE are our picks of some of the best properties on sale in Somerset this week - as featured in your 20-page Property Plus pullout in this week's County Gazette.

BELOW are the planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between March 25 and 31, 2021.

Prince Philip died this morning at Windsor Castle. He was aged 99.

BUCKINGHAM Palace has announced that the Duke of Edinburgh has died at the age of 99.

PEOPLE in Somerset have access to regular free coronavirus testing from today (Friday, April 9) as the country takes another vital step towards society opening up again.

A MOTORIST who jumped a red light avoided a driving ban to protect the jobs of 12 people he employs.

TWO further Covid-related deaths have been recorded in a Somerset district, according to the latest 24-hour figures.

A CYCLIST sadly died this morning after a collision in Bridgwater - and a 20-year-old has been arrested.

A WOMAN hurled racially abusive comments at a teenage girl before grabbing her hair and punching her several times.

THERE were single figure increases in new confirmed Covid-19 cases in all four Somerset districts in the latest 24-hour period.

The regulator stressed that this was not proof that the jab was the cause of the clots but conceded that the link was getting stronger.

A PUPPY stolen in a burglary was later found dead on land beside a main road.

COULD the people of Somerset be heading to another referendum - this time over the future of local government in the county?

THE Chief Constable of Avon and Somerset Police it to retire from the force this summer.

POLICE recovered stolen items valued at up to £10,000 after stopping a vehicle on the A38.

EVERYONE in England is being offered two rapid lateral flow tests a week - for free.

WE'LL be able to workout in the gym, pop into the pub for a refreshing beer and then get a long-awaited haircut from next Monday.

TWO SEDGEMOOR district council (SDC) employees are set to run 50 miles for charity this month.

THE chief executive of Somerset County Council is on a higher salary than the Prime Minister, figures on the authority's website show.

A CHARITY has bought and renovated two properties in Bridgwater to house people who are facing homelessness.

After a year of lockdown restrictions, it can be hard to find the motivation to put your workout gear on and start an exercise, no matter how small.

WHICH? has revealed the best and worst motorway services in the UK - and one Somerset stop has been ranked the worst in the UK.

A STUDENT from a school in Bridgwater raised more than £300 for charity thanks to her star baking skills.

THERE have been 20 new coronavirus cases in Somerset in the past 24-hours.

FIRE crews from all over Somerset have spent their Easter Sunday battling a large pub fire in Devon.

IT took more than two hours to rescue a person trapped inside a vehicle after a road traffic collision this morning (April 4).

PEACEFUL protests took place across Somerset yesterday against the new policing bill.

WHAT a year it’s been.

A DISQUALIFIED driver has received another ban after he was caught behind the wheel.

Certain breeds and designer crossbreeds are much more highly sought-after than others.

Eating lots of chocolate has become the norm at this time of year - but have you ever wondered where exactly the tradition comes from?

POLICE have urged people to 'find alternative ways' of expressing their views today as protests are due to take place in various Somerset towns.

THE gap between two Somerset towns will soon be “measured in millimetres” after plans for new homes were approved.

POLICE are asking people to call 999 if they see wanted man Aaron Matheson.

THERE have been just 12 new Covid-19 cases in Somerset in the past 24-hours - and the rate of infection is falling in all four districts.

A TELEVISION company are looking for Somerset residents to take part in a redecorating show with Nick Knowles.

A WARNING has been issued to dog owners after six people were fined £100 for not picking up dog poo and ignoring banned area signs.

THERE was "thick, black smoke" coming from the roof of a property on fire last night (April 2).

A SOMERSET company is offering training courses to help improve wellbeing in the workplace.

DID you meet Peter Andre when he came to Taunton?

A HOMELESS charity have launched their 2021 Big Sleep Out event.

BELOW are the planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between March 18 and 24, 2021.

The best bargains hitting the shelves in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl this Easter Bank Holiday.

GARDEN centre retailer Dobbies has unveiled that lavender was the most popular plant of 2020 at its Shepton Mallet store, with alpines set to be popular this year.

Salmonella poisoning, food allergies and choking hazards are just some of the reasons behind a number of urgent product recalls across the UK.