AROUND five new victims of female genital mutilation were seen by NHS services in Somerset last year, figures show.

IN a picturesque and secluded spot, The Old School House can be found looking out over the expansive horizons of Somerset and the Mendip hills in the distance.

CENTURIES of art are covered by lots at an upcoming auction.

A MUCH-LOVED man from Bridgwater sadly passed away last month.

DOZENS of people in Avon and Somerset will have to surrender their passports ahead of the European Football Championships.

POLICE are renewing their appeal to find a missing man who could be wild camping in Glastonbury or Wells.

THE British Cheese Awards have been cancelled for the second year running.

A GLOBAL cheese competition, held in Somerset, is set to return this September - with a focus on artisan producers.

RESIDENTS of a Somerset coastal town could soon have another 250 homes on their doorstep if plans are approved next week.

PUBS in Somerset are offering a FREE pint to every customer to celebrate the Euros.

The last US probe to the planet was the Magellan orbiter in 1990, though spacecraft from Japan and Europe have orbited Venus since then.

Giving women the drug following chemotherapy significantly reduces the risk of inherited breast cancer returning or spreading, early results show.

A MAN has been charged with murder of Jacqueline Kirk.

A JUVENILE boy exploited by dealers to help deliver drugs has been given protection by police in Somerset.

A MOTORIST who was twice the drink drive limit has been banned for six month by Taunton Magistrates' Court.

POLICE are appealing for information about a 13-year-old who is missing from his home in Taunton.

A CAMPERVAN was badly damaged after it burst into flames on the M5 between Taunton and Huntworth.

A SOMERSET MP has hit out at plans to share patients' medical records as part of a new NHS plan.

ALDI has urged shoppers to return a product after salmonella was detected.

GRASS cutting season is underway and Somerset County Council’s contractors are out and about keeping verges in check and road users safe.

GLASTONBURY may not be going ahead this year, but there is a new - and free - music festival coming to Somerset this coming Sunday.

A MOTORCYCLIST has died following a collision with a car in a Somerset town.

THUNDERSTORMS could hit parts of Somerset today (June 2).

SOMERSET-based technical fabric manufacturer Nonwovenn has invested £7million in its Bridgwater production site in the past 12 months.

A COMMUNITY benefit society - focused on protecting the environment - is looking for a home in Taunton.

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a car driver performed a U-turn on the M5 in Somerset.

DETAILS of a £6million funding boost to kickstart Somerset's economy have been announced today (Tuesday).

TITHE barns are a classic feature of the Somerset countryside, with dozens in towns and villages across the county.

A CLOCK that saw conflict on the seas during the First World War is among timepieces up for auction next month.

A PILLION rider on a motorcycle is in hospital with "significant injuries" following a collision with a car.

A SERIES of major roadworks are set to begin in Somerset this week.

BUSINESSES gathered together on Thursday (May 27) to celebrate the launch of new workspaces.

A BUILDERS' merchant with several outlets in Somerset has warned of hefty prices from Tuesday.

WORSHIPPERS in Somerset churches are being asked to check to see if they've got any bats lodging in their churches.

PEOPLE across Somerset and the South West ringing 999 for an ambulance are being warned they could have a longer than usual wait.

DRASTIC action is in the pipeline to put an end to anti-social driving at an iconic Somerset beauty spot.

A FIFTH of people caught with cannabis in Avon and Somerset last year were charged, figures reveal.

BELOW are the planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between May 13 and 19, 2021.

EVER wondered what the most popular takeaway choices are in Bridgwater?

FRUSTRATED motorist heading for a bank holiday break in the South West are getting caught in traffic tailbacks across Somerset and further afield.

THERE were just 30 positive Covid tests in Somerset in the latest seven-day period, according to figures released this evening.

HUNDREDS of people checked out the best in local food and drink at the eat:Burnham festival today (Saturday).

PEOPLE in Somerset are being encouraged to enjoy themselves over the bank holiday weekend - without gong overboard.

FIRE crews rescued two people trapped inside this vehicle after it ended up on its side.

HUNGRY punters were happy to pick up the bill last week, figures suggest, as spending in Sedgemoor restaurants rose when diners were allowed indoors.

A BUSINESS in Bridgwater has raised £680 for charity - by wearing their most colourful shirts.

HALF of people in Sedgemoor have received two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine, figures reveal.

DOZENS of new homes will be built near Cheddar Reservoir after new plans were approved by district councillors.

A TEENAGER who abused nine toddlers at a nursery is under 24-hour supervision at an isolated location in Somerset.

AFTER a washout month, there's good news on the horizon as we go into the bank holiday weekend.