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Sun, 19 Sep 2021 16:42:25 +0100
House prices in Somerset: The winners and losers...
HOUSE prices remained steady in Somerset in July, new figures show, but who saw the biggest - and lowest - growth?

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 14:54:34 +0100
Enter the 2021 Sedgemoor Little Angels competition
HAVE you entered the Little Angels competition yet?

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 08:14:00 +0100
REVEALED: Around one-in-nine Somerset adults NOT vaccinated
AROUND one in nine adults in the Somerset West and Taunton are have yet to receive a Covid-19 vaccine, figures suggest – as the Government launches plans to offer booster shots in the autumn.

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 08:06:40 +0100
Half of Devon and Somerset fire safety inspections see failure
MORE than half of public buildings inspected in Devon and Somerset last year were found in breach of fire safety regulations, figures reveal.

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
PICTURES: Cute new arrival at Noah's Ark Zoo Farm Somerset
AN adorable new arrival has been welcomed to a Somerset zoo park.

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
More than 300 artists take part in Somerset Open Studios 2021
WORK from more than 300 artists will be on display across the county from this weekend.

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 05:50:00 +0100
OBITUARIES: From Burnham and Highbridge on September 16, 2021
THE following obituaries were published in the Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News on September 16, 2021.

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 14:51:06 +0100
Only Fools and Horses star John Challis - Boycie - dies
ONLY Fools And Horses star John Challis has died from cancer at the age of 79, his family has said.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Somerset bungalow for sale is THREE HOMES in one
A BUNGALOW split into two separate dwellings (two bedrooms), plus a stable converted into a one-bedroom dwelling, with a garden stretching to a third of an acre.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 23:55:37 +0100
Case of 'mad cow disease' found on Somerset farm
A SINGLE case of classical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) – an infection commonly known as mad cow disease – has been confirmed on a farm in Somerset.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 12:31:20 +0100
Heath and care services in Somerset ask patients to choose well
HEALTH and care services across Somerset are currently 'very busy'.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 10:47:24 +0100
Council rebutts MP's claims that 'council leader wants to be paid same salary as me'
THE local politician expected to lead a new single council for the whole of Somerset has been accused of wanting to be paid the same as an MP.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 09:24:27 +0100
Crews tackle hay bale blaze in Ash, Somerset
FIVE hundred tonnes of hay, situated close to two barns, caught fire yesterday afternoon (September 16).

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Taylor Wimpey Bristol submits revised plans for 96 homes in Cheddar
REVISED plans for nearly 100 new homes near the Mendip Hills could be approved before the end of the year.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Irwin Mitchell investigate woman's sepsis death at Weston General Hospital
A FORMER nurse from Somerset sadly passed away after a three month cancer diagnosis delay.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 14:05:48 +0100
Somerset Business Awards entries open today with Claire Carter as finals night host
ENTRIES for the 2022 Somerset Business Awards open TODAY.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 11:56:21 +0100
LiveWest to build '1,750 affordable homes in Somerset over five years'
A HOUSING association has announced plans to build 1,750 affordable homes across Somerset over the next five years - equivalent to around a property a day.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 09:22:05 +0100
Appeal to find missing Somerset girl Jasmine, 15
POLICE have issued an appeal to find a missing teenager from Somerset.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:46:09 +0100
Crews tackle house fire on Wordsworth Avenue in Bridgwater
TWO people and a dog were rescued from a bedroom window during a house fire this morning (September 15).

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Community choir starts at The Princess Theatre, Burnham-on-Sea
A NEW community choir launched this week.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Pictures: Vintage and classic car show in West Huntspill
VISITORS flocked to a vintage and classic car show in West Huntspill this weekend.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 14:38:24 +0100
Hunt for man who sexually assaulted woman in shop
POLICE are investigating after a man sexually assaulted a woman in a store.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 11:37:08 +0100
New Home Bargains store to open in Worle, near Weston-super-Mare
A £1MILLION bargain store is set to open in a Somerset village this weekend.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:58:45 +0100
Pictures: Deloitte Ride Across Britain cyclists in East Huntspill
RIDERS took part in a lengthy cycle challenge - and stopped off at East Huntspill village hall this month.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 08:34:21 +0100
Firefighters tackle chimney and stove fire in Compton Bishop
REPORTS of a chimney and wood burning stove on fire saw crews sent to a Somerset property.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 08:19:09 +0100
Help us give away £20,000 to a charity of YOUR choice
YOUR favourite local paper is giving local charities the chance to take a share of a whopping £125,000 cash giveaway.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 14:34:51 +0100
Man needs 'significant surgery' for broken jaw in Weston-super-Mare
A MAN needed "significant surgery to rebuild his jaw" following a disturbance involving a number of people.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 11:06:06 +0100
T pylon installed near East Huntspill as part of Hinkley Connection
THE world’s first T-pylon - the first new design for an electricity pylon in Britain for nearly a century - has been installed in Somerset.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:55:17 +0100
Roadworks set to start in Somerset this week
THERE has been multiple roadworks planned in and around Somerset lately, and there are more set to start this week.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:40:52 +0100
Applications open for school places in Somerset for September 2022
A NEW school year has only just begun, but parents and carers are already being urged to apply for their children's school places for September 2022.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 09:59:17 +0100
Burnham-On-Sea Mayor Mike Face presents U13 team new kit
BURNHAM United U13's have got a new sponsor for the season ahead.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:05:00 +0100
New figures reveal Somerset's tragic suicide toll
NEW figures reveal how many Somerset residents have lost their lives to suicide – as campaigners call for the Government to bolster prevention services across the county following the coronavirus pandemic.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Circus of Horrors performer is delivering Covid vaccines
THE death of a Somerset circus legend inspired one performer to do his bit in the fight against the pandemic.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Friends of Burnham hospital return with a night of music
THE Friends of Burnham War Memorial Hospital are preparing to hold their first fundraising evening of entertainment since lockdowns began last year.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 14:41:40 +0100
Emma Raducanu: Where can I play tennis in Somerset?
TENNIS sensation Emma Raducanu beat Leylah Fernandez in the US Open final on Saturday to end Britain’s 44-year wait for a women’s Grand Slam singles champion.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 09:55:24 +0100
Vintage fishing items sold for £1,000 in Somerset auction
A COLLECTION of vintage fishing items was caught by one keen angling fan at auction - for more than £1,000.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 12:06:47 +0100
'Delays possible' as lane of M5 slip road closed
A BROKEN down vehicle has caused a lane closure off the M5 in Somerset.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 08:49:00 +0100
Woman praises Somerset rescue teams after gorge incident
AN injured woman has thanked the brave crews who worked to get her out of an isolated Somerset spot.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 11:52:56 +0100
Bath & West Showground antiques fair 2021 is here
A SOMERSET antiques fair which boasts around 600 stalls is back next week!

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 11:47:26 +0100
Hundreds more in Sedgemoor off furlough as scheme set to end
THOUSANDS more workers in Somerset came off furlough in July – the first month employers had to make a contribution to salaries under the scheme, figures reveal.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Amazing 9FT wide painting among works up for sale
A COLLECTION of pictures from over the centuries removed from an English country house are going under the hammer.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 17:45:02 +0100
Traffic returning to normal after lane closure on M5
TRAFFIC is returning to normal on the M5 through Somerset after a broken down vehicle saw a lane closed.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 17:36:35 +0100
Police probe 'masked man' spying in Claverham, Somerset
POLICE are investigating after a couple reported a masked man spying on them through a window of their Somerset home.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 05:50:00 +0100
167-homes plan among Sedgemoor planning applications
BELOW are the planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between August 28 and September 1, 2021.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 11:00:00 +0100
Afghan refugees coming to Somerset: How you can help
RESIDENTS in Somerset are being given advice on how they can help Afghan refugees arriving in the county in the coming weeks.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 08:46:50 +0100
More than 50 Covid patients in Somerset hospitals
THE Somerset NHS Trust - which includes Musgrove Park Hospital - was caring for 44 coronavirus patients in hospital as of Tuesday, figures show.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 16:35:08 +0100
Police in 'decoy' HGV cab in dangerous driving clampdown on M5 in Somerset
ROGUE motorists using the motorway in Avon and Somerset are being warned police could be watching them from an unmarked HGV cab.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 07:19:16 +0100
Wetherspoons pubs in Somerset to slash prices - for ONE DAY
WETHERSPOONS pubs in Somerset are set to slash prices as part of a company-wide protest this month.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Art in town centres could help bring visitors back to Somerset high streets
THERE has been a huge decline in the use of Somerset’s high streets due to the Covid-19 pandemic - footfall has fallen and shops have closed.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Fewer people becoming British citizens in Somerset
FEWER people in Somerset became British citizens last year after participating in special citizenship ceremonies, figures show.



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