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Sun, 02 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Diversity Voice helps migrants in and around Somerset thanks to HPC Community Fund grant
A BRIDGWATER charity received an £180,000 grant in 2018 and has spent three years helping the inclusion of migrants and incoming workers in and around Somerset.

Sun, 02 May 2021 05:55:00 +0100
From Bentleys to Minis: Classic cars line-up for Somerset auction
ENTRIES are well under way for the next Charterhouse auction of vintage and classic cars in July, although there seems to be a theme of green cars consigned!

Sun, 02 May 2021 05:50:00 +0100
Former undertakers could become a home: Sedgemoor planning applications
BELOW are the planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between April 15 and 21, 2021.

Sun, 02 May 2021 08:28:59 +0100
Netflix announce new TV series and films coming in May - the full list
The streaming giant has released a whole host of new shows and movies coming in May.

Sun, 02 May 2021 08:27:43 +0100
UK supermarkets issue urgent recalls on chocolate, meat and fruit items
Food allergies, salmonella poisoning, Hepatitis A and chocking hazards are just some of the reasons behind urgent product recalls across the UK.

Sat, 01 May 2021 16:37:18 +0100
WEATHER WARNING: 60mph winds forecast for Somerset on Monday and Tuesday
GET ready for it - the Met Office is predicting some pretty blustery weather on Monday and Tuesday.

Sat, 01 May 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Businesswomen running virtual wellbeing course for women this month
A GROUP of Somerset businesswomen are giving up their time for free to stage a four-part online event to encourage wellbeing in these unprecedented times.

Sat, 01 May 2021 12:00:00 +0100
The 19 Somerset pharmacies where you can get a free and fast Covid test
PEOPLE in Somerset have access to assisted Covid-19 testing from today (Saturday, May 1) as the county takes another important step in the roadmap out of lockdown.

Sat, 01 May 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Analysis by AA Cars shows people in Taunton are searching for electric vehicles
DESPITE car dealer closures across England, interest in electric vehicles has jumped almost 20 per cent in 2020.

Sat, 01 May 2021 10:45:43 +0100
Tickets for Worthy pastures at Glastonbury Festival site selling out
TICKETS for the first family-friendly campsite to be run at the home of the Glastonbury Festival were selling fast this morning.

Sat, 01 May 2021 09:44:12 +0100
Sam Munslow's struggle with long Covid
SOMERSET business owner Sam Munslow has released a book documenting her battle with long Covid.

Sat, 01 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Motorist wilfully obstructed police officer
FERGUS Robert Henry Lidle-Napper, 26, of East Reach, Taunton, pleaded guilty at Taunton Magistrates' Courts to wilfully obstructing a police constable in the execution of his duty in North Petherton on November 6 last year.

Sat, 01 May 2021 06:33:00 +0100
Spike in ambulance incidents in Somerset - region sees 40,000 callouts in a fortnight
SOUTH Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is asking people to “be sensible and think 111” during the Bank Holiday weekend.

Sat, 01 May 2021 06:05:00 +0100
Cows rescued from fires on Nether Stowey farm
FIREFIGHTERS helped rescue several cows from farm buildings on fire.

Sat, 01 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Trussel Trust release latest food parcel figures for Sedgemoor
THERE has been a 30 per cent increase in people needing food from Bridgwater Foodbank during the past year.

Sat, 01 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Literary icon Terry Pratchett's former Somerset home up for sale
THIS charming, detached cottage in the rural hamlet of Rowberrow is perhaps a far cry from the literary creation of Discworld, created by author Terry Pratchett.

Sat, 01 May 2021 05:55:00 +0100
PROPERTY PICK: Five-bed executive home in popular Bridgwater spot
A STUNNING executive five bedroom detached family home with double garage and gardens in this sought after west side location, at the heart of Wembdon village.

Sat, 01 May 2021 05:50:00 +0100
DREAM HOME: Five-bedroom home in beautiful, private spot near Bridgwater
BROADMEAD Farm is an attractive period house, which has been skilfully extended in recent years.

Sat, 01 May 2021 19:06:01 +0100
Taco Bell in Bridgwater giving away tacos for free
TACO fans in Somerset can look forward to a free giveaway this week.

Sat, 01 May 2021 17:00:17 +0100
Street's Brodie Williams selected for Team GB ahead of Tokyo Olympic Games
BRODIE Williams, who hails from Street, is one of 28 swimmers to be selected by the British Olympic Association (BOA), to represent Team GB at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games this summer.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 17:21:18 +0100
Lexi the lurcher has been at RSPCA West Hatch for 400 days
THE RSPCA is desperately trying to find a home for a friendly and loveable dog who has spent more than 400 days hoping to meet her pawfect match.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 17:00:23 +0100
Rain and wind on the way for Somerset - after all, it is a bank holiday
IF you had been planning visiting the beach over the Bank Holiday weekend, it's probably best to think again.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 09:32:04 +0100
Farm buildings fire in Cannington Road, Nether Stowey
CATTLE had to be rescued from blazing farm buildings in the early hours today (Friday).

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Man's unpaid court fines of almost £2,000 written off by magistrates
A MAN who owed almost £2,000 in court fines had the debt written off and was detained in the court house instead.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Taunton student heads to supermarkets amid Aldi and M&S caterpillar debate
THE battle of the caterpillars has taken over social media - and especially Twitter - over the last month.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 20:00:00 +0100
Glastonbury Festival Worthy Pastures campsite: Prices and more
TICKETS for camping at the home of the Glastonbury Festival go on sale on Saturday (May 1).

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 19:12:52 +0100
Stranger touches boy inappropriately in Union Street play area, Bridgwater
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a stranger inappropriately touched a boy at a Bridgwater play area.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 10:51:22 +0100
Cat rescued from kitchen fire in Cheddar
A CAT was rescued from a home after a kitchen fire yesterday afternoon (April 28).

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 10:43:41 +0100
Burglar Richard Smart wanted by police is spotted in Bridgwater
A MAN wanted by the police has recently been seen in the Bridgwater area.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 09:09:10 +0100
Maureen Challen inquest hears she died in kitchen fire
AN elderly pensioner died from burn injuries following a fire in the kitchen of her home, an inquest has heard.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100
You won't believe what environmental health found under this neglected Burnham garden
STAFF from Sedgemoor District Council’s environmental protection team had received complaints from a resident in Burnham-on-Sea about an un-occupied neighbouring property with an extremely overgrown garden.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 10:02:49 +0100
Police clampdown on 'anti social driving' near Cannington
POLICE stopped several motorists for anti-social driving near Cannington this week.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 08:53:17 +0100
SWP remind Somerset customers to renew garden waste subscriptions
GARDEN waste customers are running out of time to renew their subscriptions.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Boy from Street, Somerset, honoured in Disney Princess book
“THERE are a lot of children out there with serious issues and disabilities, and I don’t want them to feel sad - I want them to keep going, to stay strong and to accomplish their dreams.”

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Volunteer celebrates 30 years at St Margaret's Hospice
A VOLUNTEER is celebrating 30 years of service to a charity in Somerset.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 16:08:16 +0100
Latest court results for Bridgwater defendants
A MOTORIST who tested positive for three separate drugs has lost his licence for a year.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 07:12:28 +0100
Police recover man's body from Bridgwater Docks
THE body of a man was recovered from Bridgwater Docks yesterday evening (Monday, April 26).

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Bridgwater and Taunton college shortlisted in Tes FE Awards 2021
A COLLEGE in Somerset has been shorted in two categories at top awards.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 05:15:02 +0100
Student suffered severe allergic reaction after buying Pret A Manger sandwich in Bath
A STUDENT suffered a severe allergic reaction after eating a Pret A Manger sandwich she had been wrongly assured did not contain sesame, a court heard.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Quality feeds set the foundations for successful game season
The cancellation and suspension of the 2020 shooting season as a result of the pandemic affected the economics of all game rearers.  Now the focus has to be on careful preparation for a successful 2021 season according to Myles Jones, Game Feeds ...

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Gravity launches competition supported by George Clarke for Sedgemoor students
YOUNG people in Sedgemoor are being invited to take part in a design competition supported by architect and TV presenter George Clarke.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 12:50:35 +0100
Could redundant Huntworth Argos workers re-train to work at Hinkley?
WORKERS who lose their job at the Argos distribution centre set to close should be offered the chance to work at the Hinkley C construction project, a councillor says.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 11:39:03 +0100
How North Petherton Town Council is making bus shelters nicer...
BUS users in the North Petherton area will be waiting in style thanks to a new scheme to update shelters around the town.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 10:58:17 +0100
GO-OP plans for passenger and staff owned train in Somerset
TRAINS owned by passengers and staff could be running on the mainline track in Somerset by summer next year, according to a new train operator.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 10:26:36 +0100
When your recycling and rubbish will be collected in Somerset next week
KERBSIDE recycling and rubbish collections will be a day later than normal next week due to the bank holiday on Monday.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 09:44:14 +0100
The best time to see this week's Pink Supermoon over Somerset
SKYWATCHERS are being advised to get up early tomorrow morning (Tuesday) to view the stunning Pink Moon.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 09:18:39 +0100
Moped rider's suspended jail term at Taunton Magistrates' Court
A BANNED driver caught using a moped on the road has been given a suspended prison sentence.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 06:33:24 +0100
Roadworks starting in Somerset from today (April 26)
AS travel restrictions ease and many of us are getting out more, it might be an idea to check roadworks in the area before you leave the house.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 12:38:07 +0100
Rag'n'Bone Man coming to Bath Racecourse in Somerset this summer
ONE of Britain's most prominent singer-songwriters is on his way to Somerset this summer.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 12:17:20 +0100
Two million UK drivers could face £1,000 fine as lockdown ends
According to research undertaken by one of the most popular UK test centres, nearly two million drivers could be at risk.



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