STORM Eunice will hit Somerset this morning, with a Met Office red weather warning issued for coastal areas. There is an amber weather warning in place further inland.

SOMERSET batsman Will Smeed has signed a contract extension that will keep him at the Cooper Associates County Ground at least until the end of the 2023 season.

RECYCLING, rubbish and other waste collections have been suspended and all recycling sites are closed across Somerset today in response to Storm Eunice.

ALL schools, early years centres, colleges, and other county council services across Somerset will be closed tomorrow due to Storm Eunice.

The Met Office has put out a high weather warning alert ahead of Storm Eunice arriving on Friday.

TWO men have been convicted of the theft and dishonest handling of property from farms across west Somerset following a lengthy police investigation.

TWO dedicated Tim Hortons fans arrived at the Canadian fast-food chain's new Weston-super-Mare restaurant and drive-thru to win a year's supply of hot drinks.

SMALL and medium-sized businesses in Somerset can now apply for grant funding worth up to £6,000 to help them grow and develop.

PEOPLE are being advised to prepare for severe winds across Somerset from the early hours of tomorrow (Friday, February 18).

The “aisle of dreams” in Aldi and Lidl is popular with shoppers keen to find a bargain on anything from gardening tools to clothing - find out what's on from Thursday, February 17

BRIDGWATER and Taunton College has announced a new Bristol Bears Aspire Centre based at the Bridgwater Campus.

A CAMPAIGN in Bridgwater​ is driving for an end to unnecessary engine idling.

MP Ian Liddell-Grainger said “clean, bathing beaches” are a “great asset for tourism” in West Somerset.

THE impact of severe gales forecast for the whole of Somerset later this week is likely to be worse than originally predicted.

A CAMPAIGN has been mounted to 'reclaim Somerset' ahead of the formation of a new council in our area.

LIBERAL Democrats across Somerset have demanded a better deal for unpaid carers as part of the final budget before the new unitary authority takes charge.

The log burner sold out last month, but is now back in stock at Aldi and is priced at just £69.99.

You can get 12 free bottles of wine with this new fridge.

A MAN suspected of threatening and exploiting vulnerable workers at a meat processing factory in the south west has had tough conditions placed on him by a Somerset court.

A SOMERSET man has admitted possession of two different drugs in two towns in the county on the same day.

A SOMERSET murderer has had 16 months added to his life sentence after he broke another inmate’s jaw during a fight.

A SOMERSET musician is raising awareness for the conditions of the Willow Man with one of his original songs.

TOM Rooney, a 93-year-old retired Grenadier Guardsman who lives at a dementia care home in Bridgwater, has produced artwork which so astonished his carers they have been inspired to organise an exhibition of his work.

SOCIAL care contracts in Somerset will be extended for a further two years after the coronavirus pandemic left “insufficient time” for fresh procurement.

A SPEEDING motorist has avoided a driving ban - because of his job.

TIM Hortons is opening its first Somerset store in Weston-super-Mare on Thursday. The Bridgwater Mercury had the opportunity to see inside before its launch.

When is the Aldi egg chair back on sale?

There is limited availability at the discounted price, so you will have to act quickly.

Designed by artists Matt Dent and Christian Davies, the trophy appears in miniature on the £2 coin.

One of the UK’s oldest zoos will close the doors of its 186-year-old site for good in September, with all its animals set to move to a new location.

Despite being the quietest month for celestial events, each year February does grace us with the Snow Moon.

SEDGEMOOR District Council have partnered with a local community-based organisation to provide a modern-day youth hub service for people aged 18 to 24.

COUNCIL-owned streetlights at the Bridgwater Docks will be converted into more eco-friendly LED alternatives.

The town is named on a list of the most welcoming places to visit.

PEOPLE across Somerset are being advised to batten down the hatches with strong gales set to cause disruption later this week,

ENMORE Park Golf Club hosted a get together to thank all members who volunteered to take on additional duties during the Covid pandemic, writes Richard Walsh.

A STROKE of luck thanks to retired ballerina and former Strictly Come Dancing judge Darcey Bussell could earn a Bridgwater ballet fanatic £3,000.

SIXTY competitors from across the South West took part in an orienteering weekend in Bridgwater.

AVON and Somerset Police have issued details of where officers will be operating mobile speed cameras this week.

EIGHT major roadworks schemes are starting in Somerset today (Monday, February 14).

As we plough through February wind, rain and snow, we can only hope that warmer Spring days aren’t far away.

KFC is the most recognisable fried chicken chain in the world, but how do the Colonel's restaurants in Somerset measure up when it comes to food standards?

A TOTAL of 11 people who had Covid have died in the four Somerset districts over the past week.

THE three emergency services attended a road traffic collision in the Quantock Hills in the early hours of this morning (Sunday, February 13).

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.

The “aisle of dreams” in Aldi and Lidl is popular with shoppers keen to find a bargain on anything from gardening tools to clothing - find out what's on from February 13.

PREPARATIONS are underway for this year's Pride of Somerset Youth Awards.

PLANS for new flats on one of Bridgwater’s main thoroughfares have been approved – in less than 20 minutes.

BELOW are planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between January 27 and February 2 2022.

COFFEE lovers in Bridgwater will have to wait a little longer to see if a new drive-thru outlet will be opening in their town.