BURNHAM-ON-SEA RNLI volunteer crews came to the rescue of an out of control speedboat yesterday (June 15) afternoon.

HOUSEHOLDERS across Somerset are in for more missed collections, Somerset Waste Partnership is warning.

FOLLOWING the results of the recent poll over the future of local government in Somerset, two district leaders have come together to discuss the next steps.

A WESTON-super-Mare care home run by the same family for 50 years has been to a new owner.

AS the Government gets set to announce mandatory coronavirus vaccinations for care home workers, new figures reveal how many have already received the jab.

THERE were 'multiple casualties' after a first floor flat fire in Weston-super-Mare last night (June 15).

THE sunny weather is set to come to an end this week, as thunderstorms head to Somerset.

A TOTAL of 22 motorists will be getting an unwanted letter through the post after they were spotted driving on the hard shoulder of the M5 in Somerset.

A FUNDRAISER held in memory of a Burnham-on-Sea teenager who died in 2019 has raised more than £5,700 for charity.

PEOPLE receiving home care and support would like to see the introduction of weekend and evening visits, according to a Healthwatch Somerset report.

MOTORISTS already facing disruption on a major road in Taunton are being advised of further roadworks in the area over the next fortnight.

A WILDLIFE-loving couple were taken aback when they spotted what they believe were two emus strutting around in a Somerset field.

THEY'VE been a blight on our streets and have even found their way into our oceans, but now you can recycle your used face masks at Morrisons.

BURNHAM-ON-SEA RNLI has hailed a local woman's fundraising walk which will support the charity's efforts to save lives at sea.

WE'D never condone speeding on Somerset's roads and police are out in force again this week to make sure drivers stick to the limit.

GP patients in Somerset have just over two months to opt out of a controversial data-sharing system after the launch date was delayed amid privacy concerns.

Thousands of people in the South West have helped trigger an upcoming Parliamentary debate over the introduction of an independent regulator for football.

MORE than 1,500 extra patients joined the waiting list for routine treatment at Somerset Trust in April, figures reveal.

THE community of East Brent are celebrating the confirmation of funding that will enable urgent repairs to their historic church building.

THERE was a good turnout for a beach clean event in Burnham-on-Sea last week.

A BRIDGWATER man who lost a staggering 13 STONE and won a national weightloss award is now hoping to help others slim down.

With staycations the popular choice this year, find out which holiday accommodation offers the most stunning views - including one popular Somerset location.

THE heroic work of so many during the Covid-19 crisis is celebrated in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list, including in Somerset.

THE number of recorded coronavirus cases in Somerset increased by 13 in the last 24 hours, official figures show.

Cases of the Delta variant of coronavirus have been recorded in Sedgemoor, new figures reveal.

THE chief executive of Somerset Community Foundation has been made an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.

EVERY home in Taunton Deane is set to get one of these 'Bright Blue Bags' in the autumn.

SHANE Ryan Williams pleaded guilty at Taunton Magistrates' Court to possessing a lock knife in a public place in Bridgwater in April last year.

HUMANS and dogs are welcome to sniff around a new pop-up store launched at Clark's Village today (Friday).

AS excitement around the start of the long awaited UEFA Euro 2020 tournament builds, official food delivery partner Just Eat has teamed up with Greggs to bring football and food together with Rolls for Goals – giving customers free sausage rolls fo...

POLICE have issued an appeal to find a man charged with riot and arson.

HUNDREDS of households across Somerset where recycling collections have been missed this week will have to wait until the next scheduled pick up.

DANIEL Lee Redwood, 38, of no fixed address, was given a 13-week prison sentence suspended for 12 months after pleading guilty at Taunton Magistrates' Court to two offences.

BURNHAM-ON-SEA'S MP James Heappey has described proposed electoral boundary changes as "great news", should Somerset send two additional representatives Parliament.

BERNARD Spilsbury and his wife Mary gathered alongside committee members and volunteers of the Friends of Burnham-on-Sea War Memorial Hospital last week, to mark his retirement after 20 years’ service to the charity.

THREE brave Burnham-on-Sea fundraisers have raised more than £2,000 for a local rescue charity by taking part in a sky dive last weekend.

PROPOSALS have been unveiled that could see the people of Staplegrove represented by a different MP than Taunton after the next General Election.

THE BBC will once again broadcast a weekend of special programmes to mark Glastonbury Festival, which has been cancelled for the second consecutive year due to the pandemic.

RECYCLING collections scheduled for parts of Sedgemoor tomorrow (Tuesday) have been put back to Saturday (June 12) for this week only.

A PROVISIONAL court date has been set for the trial of a man accused of murdering a woman who was allegedly set on fire 23 years ago.

MAJOR roadworks starting across Somerset this week have been announced by Somerset County Council.

A BURNHAM-on-Sea man has been hit with a £800 fine for assaulting an on-duty woman police officer.

VOLUNTEERS are being sought in Burnham-on-Sea to help two charities support children and families this summer.

AN independent retailer based in Highbridge has become the main sponsor of a local cricket club’s women’s team.

A LOCAL student has been signed up for a top football academy.

BURNHAM-ON-SEA is to host a Pride event from next year, it has been announced.

POLICE are appealing for information after a confrontation between two people near Weston-super-Mare.

A MAN has been charged with murder of Jacqueline Kirk.

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

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