CUTTING out calls and endlessly buffering could be a thing of the past as more next generation phone masts are set to be bolted on to streetlights in Somerset.

SOMERSET will see some improvements through the government’s levelling up agenda – but it’s unclear how much more money will be provided.

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THE RSPCA has issued a rehoming appeal for an unwanted dog that has spent 500 days in kennelsThe animal charity hopes to find an animal lover desperate to find his special someone.Buddy is the longest stay dog at RSPCA Brent Knoll Animal Centre after...

A TRAIN travelling at 95mph in Somerset had a near miss with two track workers before striking part of a tree.

POLICE investigating a road traffic collision are appealing for the driver of a "sporty" Mercedes to assist their enquiry.

ON Saturday, February 5, thirty participants from around Sedgemoor took part in a Clashmob at CornHill in Bridgwater.

The Queen is celebrating her Platinum Jubilee in 2022, here are some of her most expensive jewellery looks and how you can recreate them.

Kate Garraway, Rose Ayling-Ellis and Frankie Bridge are supporting this year's Comic Relief effort with T-shirts from TK Maxx.

THE annual business costs of Somerset’s MPs for the 2020-21 financial year have been revealed by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA).

A SOMERSET County Council's bus service that supports residents who do not have access to a car or public transport has expanded its reach.

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a boy was threatened by a gang of teenagers with knives in Bridgwater.

A MAN from Bridgwater has collected more than 15,000 aluminum cans to raise funds for several charities.

FEWER drug seizures were carried out by Avon and Somerset police during the first year of the pandemic, despite a significant increase in drug hauls nationally.

GOVERNMENT figures reported five Covid-19 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test between January 31 and 6 February in the Sedgemoor District.

A SHOPLIFTER must pay £199 after admitting stealing meat valued at £126.35 from Sainsbury's in Bridgwater.

SPARK Somerset visited key businesses and community organisations in Bridgwater last week to encourage residents to have their Covid-19 vaccinations.

OVER the last few weeks primary drainage works has been undertaken on the course that has gone very well despite extreme downpours during the process.

A MAJOR roadworks scheme set to last more than three months starts in Somerset today (Monday, January 7).

Show your pets some extra love this Valentine’s Day by choosing a treat from the Pets at Home Valentine’s Day gift guide.

With Half Term on the horizon, we're all overdue for a relaxing staycation away from the bustle of everyday life. Here's how to book one.

A PERSON was trapped inside a vehicle after two-vehicle crash this afternoon (February 6).

A CASUALTY was rescued after a single vehicle collision near Minehead earlier today (February 6).

HERE'S a look at the stunning Camera Club pictures featured in the County Gazette, Bridgwater Mercury, Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News and Chard and Ilminster News newspapers this week.

BELOW are planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between January 20 and January 26 2022.

TODAY (February 6) The Queen will formally start celebrating her Platinum Jubilee - the seventieth anniversary of her accession to the throne.

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A CASUALTY was taken to hospital after a two-vehicle crash last night (February 4).

RECYCLE More’s Bright Blue Bags will start arriving on doorsteps in Sedgemoor and West Somerset from Monday (February 7).

A THREE-BED detached property situated in 14 acres is on the market for £1.2million.

There's a method involving an EE Smart Plan that can help you get Apple Music for free

POLICE have published images of a van they pulled over in Bridgwater yesterday (Thursday, February 3) - and it's easy to see why.

A MUM is raising awareness for a rare genetic condition affecting her five-year-old daughter to make sure the needed £120,000 are raised every year “to keep the research going”.

POLICE in Sedgemoor have carried out three raids this week as part of their aim to shut down cannabis growing operations.

BRIDGWATER United Women return to National League action this Sunday, February 6, as they take on Gillingham at home.

POLICE are asking the public to check outbuildings and caravans amid growing concerns for the welfare of a Somerset man missing for more than a week.

POLICE are investigating an incident in which a woman was touched inappropriately in a bar in a Somerset town.

A MOTORHOME was destroyed in a fire on a farm in the Burnham-on-Sea area.

A GROUP of friends are aiming to run one million metres this month to raise money for two mental health charities.

Fashion retailer Boohoo has launched its own range of beauty products with more than 50 items across makeup and accessories.

BRIDGWATER could soon end up with not one, but two new solar farms after plans for a new facility near the M5 were put forward.

BRIDGWATER has been allocated £23.2 million from the Government to invest in the town and the Town Deal Board is working to oversee the delivery of this plan.

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POLICE have launched an appeal after an attempted theft in Bridgwater.

PLANS to build homes on the former site of a Somerset primary school have been refused – just days after plans for fewer homes on the same street were approved.

THE latest Covid-19 figures show a rise in cases in the Sedgemoor District.

A VEHICLE owner who failed to show at court has been hit with a £1,346 court bill.

HUNDREDS more officers, “courageous conversations” to boost public confidence and a “relentless focus” on perpetrators will lead Avon and Somerset to “sunny uplands”.

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POLICE are appealing for help to find a missing teenager from Somerset.