A WOMAN was taken to hospital after a crash yesterday evening (July 13).

BORIS Johnson and Rishi Sunak have seen off a Tory revolt over cuts to aid funding, leaving charities angry at the prospect of an indefinite reduction in spending.

BRIDGWATER United Football Club has unveiled the final design on the new North Stand at Fairfax Park, which the club says will help launch football in Somerset into a new era.

THE RSPCA is appealing for help to track down the person who dumped a mother cat and her seven kittens beside a road in Somerset.

PUTTING this weekend's football results behind them, one Bridgwater primary school is celebrating after winning a national competition.

FUNDRAISERS in Bridgwater put their best foot forward to help raise £1m for mental health charities.

PLANS for 33 new homes in North Petherton have been submitted.

VISITORS headed to Street on Sunday (July 11) to enjoy a ‘little’ eat:Festivals event.

SUMMER may finally have arrived in Somerset as we put the rain behind us and start to enjoy some sunshine.

PEOPLE in Somerset were unable to report emergencies by calling 999 for a time last night (July 12).

A SOMERSET footballer has hit out at the Home Secretary after several England players received racist abuse after the team's loss in the Euro 2020 final.

MORE than a fifth of Somerset patients avoided making a GP appointment in the past year over fears of being a burden on the NHS, according to a survey.

A SOMERSET mother-of-two who is dying of cancer is the face of St Margaret’s Hospice Care’s campaign to encourage people to help others in their community.

A SOMERSET cider producer is asking people to help decide which brand of the drink they'd like to see squeeze of the presses this year.

PLANS to install new, 5G equipment in a Somerset town have been submitted.

SOMERSET residents will find out in two weeks how their local government could be fundamentally reshaped over the next two years.

TWO men have died in a road traffic collision on a road in Somerset.

A MAN from Watchet decided to throw himself out a plane for charity - despite being terrified of heights.

SOMERSET householders who have had to put up with missed recycling collections for weeks have been warned things won't get better any time soon.

AVON and Somerset Police's road policing unit has reported seizing two vehicles yesterday (Sunday).

ANYONE who had a few drinks watching the football last night should think twice before getting behind the wheel this morning - you could well still be over the drink drive limit.

MOTORISTS can expect some disruption this week on a relatively new road in Taunton as it already needs resurfacing.

A TOTAL of 14 Somerset roads will be closed for a period starting this week to enable surface dressing works to be carried out.

A SOMERSET barber has received national recognition.

SOMERSET has been put on alert to expect disruption tomorrow (Monday) caused by heavy rain.

DESPITE disruption caused by Covid-19, students studying the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme at Bridgwater & Taunton College achieved outstanding results.

HOPING to build stronger local relationships, a construction company has reached out to community projects to give them a helping hand.

A SURGE in demand for second-hand clothing has led to one charity making an urgent appeal for donations.

A "MINDLESS" act of vandalism was carried out at a sacred Somerset religious site this week.

SHOE giant Clarks has made a new offer to staff in the hope of avoiding strike action over what has been labelled a 'fire and rehire' tactic.

IF the Three Lions win today, you and your family and friends will be able to pick up a free taco from a Bridgwater restaurant.

A SOMERSET location is the UK's top restaurant hotspot, according to the results of the latest research.

HUNDREDS of people across Somerset have signed a petition calling for an extra bank holiday if England win the Euro 2020 championships tonight (July 11).

A SPACIOUS Georgian House (not listed) in a quiet village setting with great access to the surrounding towns and the M5.

THE Old Forge is an enchanting property which is situated on Blacksmith’s lane in this peaceful rural village of Shapwick.

SEDGEMOOR moved towards a greener future with a drop in carbon dioxide emissions over the course of a year, figures reveal.

BELOW are the planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between June 24 and 30, 2021.

A BRIDE is feeling 'really deflated' after her special day was ruined after a few significant issues.

A WOMAN had to be freed from the wreckage of a car crash this afternoon.

AN unnamed person from Somerset got the surprise of his life when he had an old watch valued.

A FORMER schoolfriend of the police officer who kidnapped, raped and murdered Sarah Everard has spoken about the porn-obsessed "weirdo".

SOMERSET author Guy Kennaway has won the 2021 Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction with his novel The Accidental Collector.

A TRADE union is warning bosses at shoe giant Clarks that their entire Somerset operation could strike over new contract proposals.

FIGURES from Public Health England show the Covid-19 infection rate is rising across Somerset.

SOME stunning examples of the most iconic cars ever made will be going under the hammer in Somerset this month.

AN impressive detached modern house situated in a wonderful location overlooking fields.

MORE patients visited A&E at the Somerset Trust last month, with demand rising above the levels seen over the same period last year.

LOCAL business in Somerset are keen to offer flexible working after the pandemic, a survey has revealed.

POLICE are investigating after a row between two people ended up with an act of "criminal damage".

BRITAIN is well-known for its more unusual street names, and taking a look around Somerset's highways and byways, the county is no exception.