A SOMERSET MP believes that 99.9% of gunowners in the UK are "responsible and law-abiding" - and says they should not be placed under stricter regulations.

A SHOP at Clarks Village has re-opened with a brand new look.

MOTORISTS are being advised to expect "some disruption in Somerset today (Thursday, August 19).

FIRE crews are still battling a blaze involving 500 hay bales in Somerset.

SOMERSET'S health bosses are urging people in Sedgemoor to be cautious after it emerged the district has the second highest Covid-19 rate in the country.

AN event held near Bridgwater this month is set to take visitors back in time to World War One.

A WOMAN who took early retirement at the age of 40 is in the national final of a modelling competition.

WE'VE experienced several special celestial events this year, from meteor showers to multiple Supermoons, a total lunar eclipse and a solar eclipse.

Bridgwater United scraped a plucky 2-1 victory over Brixham last night in their enforced FA Cup replay, in a game that had plenty of drama, but no sin bins.

THE members of a group of lifesavers have all been awarded a prestigious medal in recognition of 30 years' vital service.

MULTIPLE businesses at a popular shopping destination in Somerset are set to close.

A NEW play area in Bridgwater is holding an official opening event next week.

THERE are concerns for a Somerset man who went missing this morning (Tuesday, August 17).

A MAN from Somerset has been charged with indecent exposure.

ORGANISERS of the 20th Wedmore Real Ale Festival can't wait to get things safely underway after missing out last year due to Covid.

MORE than 100 young people were treated by the Somerset Trust for eating disorders as the coronavirus pandemic took its toll on the mental health of the nation's children.

SIX new homes could replace a former landmark pub in a Somerset village.

BRIDGWATER town centre was alive with music, theatre, exhibitions and activities on Saturday (August 14).

IT was the end of an era when a nursery school serving the community for almost three decades closed its doors for the final time last month.

THE Covid infection rate has almost doubled in a week on on Somerset district, according to the latest official figures.

FORMER BBC correspondent Clinton Rogers has gone into print - to raise money for St Margaret’s Hospice.

PETROLHEADS had a fuel-filled day at the Bridgwater Classic and Vintage Club Show.

Self-isolation requirements have been eased - but only for children and the double-jabbed.

A SOMERSET MP is urging resident to ‘keep up the pressure’ to ensure a medical centre re-opens as soon as possible.

Over the past few decades, Somerset has seen some truly shocking crimes.

PLANS have been submitted to replace temporary classrooms at a Somerset school, which are in 'poor condition' and are 'impacting on teaching and learning'.

AVON and Somerset Police have announced the locations where officers will be manning mobile speed cameras this week.

FIREFIGHTERS rescued a bullock that was stuck in a water-filled ditch 'for some time'.

A NEW glamping site could be built near a busy Somerset railway line if plans are approved.

GLASTONBURY pizza lovers will soon be able to enjoy a slice of Papa John’s if new plans are approved.

A RECORD number of patients were waiting for routine treatment in Somerset in June, figures show.

BELOW are the planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between July 29 and August 4, 2021.

A SOMERSET dairy firm is hiring dozens of people across its production facilities across the west country.

SUNDAY 15th August will mark the start of Bridgwater United FC Women’s league campaign in The FA Women’s National League.

MANOR Farm is a Grade II listed Somerset farmhouse sitting within generous grounds amidst rolling countryside and featuring a detached converted barn that provides a strong income, with a further barn that is also ripe for conversion.

A WARNING has been issued to illegal anglers in Somerset this month.

POLICE have issued a witness appeal after a teenager was attacked by a group of 'young males'.

TWO people have died after in a light aircraft crash on farmland near Taunton.

STAR-GAZERS in Somerset have been treated to a light display as Earth passed through debris left behind by a comet.

THERE'S a ray of hope for those of us hoping to get to the beach on the August bank holiday.

SOMERSET neighbourhoods which saw the biggest rise in their death tolls during the coronavirus pandemic have been revealed – as well as those which seemingly escaped without major impact.

A South-West nursery group is celebrating being named one of the top 20 nursery groups in the UK by parents.

POLICE are appealing for help to find a missing woman with links to Somerset.

FIRE crews were sent to tackle a blaze in a grain dryer.

IT'S GCSE results day and following another year of pandemic disruptions, students in Bridgwater now anxiously wait to find out if they have achieved the grades they hoped for.

YEAR 11's flocked back through the school gates this morning, to be handed an envelope containing the all-important GCSE grades.

SONNY Baker has signed his first professional contract with Somerset County Cricket Club.

THE FA have asked Bridgwater United and Brixham AFC to replay their FA Cup match due to a problem with a refereeing decision.

A SOMERSET man has taken to the skies for a daring wing walk - at the age of 90!

A BRIDGWATER school has reported "fantastic achievements" by its students in their GCSEs and other qualifications this summer.