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Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:50:07 +0100
Sedgemoor buses become art galleries on wheels
THROUGHOUT June and July, buses travelling across Sedgemoor will be moving art galleries, thanks to a new partnership between Seed and Buses of Somerset.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 06:28:05 +0100
YOU'VE BEEN WARNED: Police speed cameras out in force in Somerset this week
AVON and Somerset Police have announced the locations where they plan to site mobile speed cameras this week.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 06:10:07 +0100
SIX major roadworks starting in Somerset today
THERE are six major roadworks schemes starting across Somerset today (Monday, June 21).

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Mark Foster urges Bridgwater to take part in swimathon
FORMER team GB swimmer Mark Foster is calling on people in Bridgwater to take the plunge and sign up for the first ever Swimathon Festival.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
GWR announces new train commuter savings on tickets on sale from today
TRAIN operator Great Western Railway has published details of its government-backed Flexi Season tickets due to go on sale from today (Monday, June 21).

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 05:50:00 +0100
Fewer benefits claimants in Sedgemoor as lockdown eases
Hundreds fewer people in Sedgemoor were claiming unemployment benefits in May than the month before, figures show, as coronavirus restrictions were eased.

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 16:18:11 +0100
House prices FELL in Sedgemoor in April
NEW figures have shown a drop in house prices in the Sedgemoor area.

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 15:14:48 +0100
Campaigners call to revoke Somerset peat extraction licence
ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners are calling for urgent action to revoke a historic peat extraction licence in Somerset.

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 13:51:10 +0100
Pub and B&B in same village deemed 'world class' in international awards
TWO small, family-run businesses in the same West Somerset village have won a prestigious Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award.

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 11:12:43 +0100
Your chance to name a storm after a friend or loved one
DOES your Uncle James move like a whirlwind?

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 10:11:45 +0100
Young, unemployed and in Somerset? How to get £1,000 to start a business
YOUNG unemployed people in Somerset can get grants of up to £1,000 to help them start a business.

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 07:45:06 +0100
Car destroyed by fire on M5 between Bridgwater and Burnham
THE fire service received several calls last night reporting a car on fire on the M5.

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 06:28:07 +0100
Well over 90pc of all over 50s in Somerset have had Covid-19 vaccine
MORE than nine out of 10 people in Somerset aged 50 and over have had both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine, according to recent figures.

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 05:55:00 +0100
Fine Victorian home in Somerset on the market
BRAESIDE is a fine example of a Victorian home with an abundance of features typical of this period and includes a converted coach house offering a self-contained two-bedroom annexe.

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 05:50:00 +0100
PLANNING APPLICATIONS: Plan for new workshops at Sedgemoor motorhome firm
BELOW are the planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between June 3 and 9, 2021.

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 16:50:45 +0100
Somerset appears once in top 20 most popular driving routes
A STUDY of Instagram hashtags has revealed the most popular driving routes in the UK but with stiff competition, Somerset only features once in the list.

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 15:20:02 +0100
Dragons Den star thanks Somerset hospital staff after fall
DRAGONS Den star Deborah Meaden has praised Somerset NHS staff after breaking her arm.

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 07:55:56 +0100
'Extra efforts' by police to ensure peaceful solstice weekend
MEASURES are being taken in the Glastonbury this weekend to ensure summer solstice celebrations don't get out of hand.

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Somerset men risking irreversible sight loss
SOMERSET men are being urged to attend regular sight tests or risk endangering their vision and wider health.

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0100
North Petherton flasher's racially and religiously motivated abuse
A NORTH Petherton man has admitted flashing and displaying an abusive sign that was racially and religiously aggravated.

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 05:50:00 +0100
Six-bed detached Bridgwater property goes up for sale
THIS truly exceptional double-fronted six-bedroom detached house, situated in a good size plot on the eastern fringes of town, is offered with no onward chain.

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 10:01:22 +0100
PICTURES: House in Street, Somerset that looks like Hitler
IT'S not often you find a building resembles a person, but one eagle-eyed reader sent in this snap claiming they have spotted a house that is a dead-ringer for Adolf Hitler.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 13:04:09 +0100
Apology over grass length at Bridgwater cemetery
A SOMERSET council has apologised for the length of the grass at two cemeteries.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 11:00:04 +0100
NO NEED TO BOOK: Walk-in Covid vaccinations in Somerset this weekend
ANYONE over 18 can get the Covid-19 vaccine at additional walk-in clinics at the Bath and West Showground from today (Friday, June 18).

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 10:44:46 +0100
Mayor of Bridgwater visits Talking Cafe in Angel Place
THE mayor of Bridgwater attended the re-opening of the Talking Cafe last week.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 06:46:44 +0100
Father and son died being gored by a water buffalo
A FORMER Somerset man and his son died after being gored by a water buffalo at their family farm, an inquest has heard.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 09:45:21 +0100
Somerset Freemasons raise £25k in Prince Philip's memory
Somerset Freemasons have raised £25,000 for disadvantaged young people in memory of HRH Prince Philip.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 09:19:15 +0100
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust trials colon capsule endoscopy
PATIENTS in Somerset can now swallow miniature cameras to check for cancer.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 09:06:50 +0100
Ambulance warning ahead of England Euro 2020 match
AHEAD of tomorrow’s Euro 2020 match between England and Scotland, the ambulance service has released a warning.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 07:23:32 +0100
The top 10 cheapest cars to insure for 17-year-olds
LEARNERS are keen to get back behind the wheel now lockdown restrictions have eased but how much is car insurance going to hit cash-strapped parents?

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 23:07:50 +0100
The 13 locations where recycling pick ups will be missed on Friday (June 18)
RECYCLING collections are set to be missed in several areas of Somerset tomorrow (Friday, June 18).

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 11:34:46 +0100
Three caught out during clampdown on illegal fishing
AS river coarse fishing gets back into full swing, the Environment Agency is reminding anglers to make sure they have a valid fishing licence.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 11:33:20 +0100
Man found with head injuries on Paulton Road dies
A MAN say they are not treating as "suspicious" the death of a man 12 days after he was discovered with head injuries on a Somerset road.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 10:49:22 +0100
Aldi looking to open stores in 13 Somerset locations
DISCOUNT supermarket has announced it is looking at opening 13 new stores in Somerset.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 10:33:31 +0100
Sedgemoor buses transformed into art galleries
PUTTING art first, buses travelling across Sedgemoor are being transformed into moving galleries.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 08:41:04 +0100
Volunteers urgently needed at Somerset Covid-19 vaccination sites
MORE volunteers are urgently needed in Somerset to help people get vaccinated against Covid-19.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 19:17:18 +0100
Waste collections crisis continues in Somerset due to lack of drivers
HOUSEHOLDERS across Somerset are in for more missed collections, Somerset Waste Partnership is warning.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 16:09:31 +0100
Leaders planning for future of Somerset local government
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.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 11:53:08 +0100
How many Somerset care home staff have had Covid-19 vaccine?
AS the Government gets set to announce mandatory coronavirus vaccinations for care home workers, new figures reveal how many have already received the jab.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 11:26:40 +0100
Why police made this Bridgwater driver late for work
THE driver of this Peugeot car was forced to give his boss an explanation of why he turned up late for work yesterday (Tuesday).

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 09:09:11 +0100
'Multiple casualties' after flat fire in Weston-super-Mare
THERE were 'multiple casualties' after a first floor flat fire in Weston-super-Mare last night (June 15).

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 07:24:33 +0100
Met Office issues yellow weather warning for thunderstorms in Somerset
THE sunny weather is set to come to an end this week, as thunderstorms head to Somerset.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Folksy theatre brings Little Red and The Tempest to The Walled Gardens of Cannington
TWO open-air theatre productions are headed to Somerset next month.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Residents object to 560 homes at Folletts Farm, Bridgwater
RESIDENTS are outraged at plans for 560 homes in Bridgwater.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 17:33:20 +0100
Police catch 22 motorists in one day driving on the hard should of the M5 in 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.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 10:37:13 +0100
'We want weekend and evening nurse visits' say Somerset home care users
PEOPLE receiving home care and support would like to see the introduction of weekend and evening visits, according to a Healthwatch Somerset report.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 10:22:54 +0100
Two injured in road traffic collision at Loxley Wood, Moorlinch
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a two-vehicle collision that left two people in hospital.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 09:16:29 +0100
Latest roadworks across Somerset
MOTORISTS already facing disruption on a major road in Taunton are being advised of further roadworks in the area over the next fortnight.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 14:25:19 +0100
Somerset woman gets green light for Quantock Hills takeaway
A SOMERSET woman can serve takeaway food from her home in the Quantock Hills after winning a legal battle against the district council.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:24:56 +0100
Now you can recycle your used face masks at Morrisons in Sedgemoor
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.



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