A MAN and his partner were sacked from waste company SUEZ - after crew members ate bacon sandwiches in their back garden.

All adults in the UK aged over 50 have now been offered a first dose of a coronavirus vaccine.

FOR over a year, those living on the waters of Bridgwater Docks have been facing an uncertain future.

PERMISSION has been granted for a new takeaway in Bridgwater town centre – just two minutes’ walk from where plans for a separate takeaway were refused.

A NURSE has told how she left her family behind in India to work for the NHS in Somerset.

STEP two of the roadmap to freedom comes into effect today (Monday, April 12). We're bringing you up to date news from across Somerset on what's going on throughout the day.

A MAN is due in court today (Monday, April 12) to face two charges of attempted murder.

A MAN has been jailed after seriously injuring a couple when driving dangerously.

AVON and Somerset Police have announced the locations of mobile speed cameras on roads in the force area for the week commencing today (Monday, April 12).

POLICE are appealing for information to help track down a water bowser stolen from a nature reserve.

YOUNG people - and older councillors! - have finally been able to make use of a refurbished play park as coronavirus restrictions continue to ease.

The law change could be coming into place to maximise safety of journeys of disabled and visually impaired pedestrians.

Primark will have extended store opening hours this week initially, with stores opening for two hours extra per day on average.

WITH non-essential shops and pubs re-opening today, those of us looking for something non-retail to do will be browsing for attractions that are also welcoming visitors back.

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following an incident in Yatton yesterday (April 10).

A WOMAN is trying to find the owners of a cigarette case found late father and mother-in-law's attic.

COUNCIL meetings in Somerset will continue to be streamed live over the internet even after the current coronavirus restrictions end.

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 tomorrow (Monday).

A PRISONER already serving 20 months has been given a further 20 weeks behind bars.

TWO motorcycles which battled it out in the sales charts throughout the early 1970s are going head to head once again - this time in the auction room.

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

The Duke of Edinburgh was always amusing his family especially his children and grandchildren.

WE are told that life returning to normal is what we are all yearning for after a year of lockdowns.

POLICE are appealing to the public to help locate a man following an incident in North Somerset this afternoon (Saturday, April 10).

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.