A LOCAL farmer helped out as firefighters from Taunton rescued a large horse stuck in a water-filled ditch.

RESIDENTS of a seaside town in Somerset could soon find a "mini-Glastonbury" on their doorstep if a local holiday park gets its entertainment licence changed.

THE cost of living crisis is forcing local families to shift their priorities, giving up luxuries to help afford the necessities said a Bridgwater mum.

PLANS for 167 new homes on the edge of Highbridge have been given the green light.

THE Somerset Rugby Referees Society issued a message on social media this weekend discussing the difficulties faced by local referees.

FOR many of us, the Severn Estuary and Bristol Channel provide a valuable source of inspiration and enjoyment - from walking along our coast paths, spending time on our beaches, watching wildlife or partaking in recreational activities such as sailin...

A SERIES of protests took place yesterday (February 26) up and down the country to fight against the Health and Care Bill.

BELOW are planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between February 10 and February 16 2022.

ONE hundred hand-crafted shopping bags were donated to a community shop yesterday morning (February 26).

IF you have been putting off making a Will - here's your chance.

REVISED proposals have been put forward for a new housing development dubbed “one of the worst” in Somerset.

FIRE crews rescued a horse from a water-filled ditch earlier today (February 26).

SINGER Olly Murs has said he is “gutted” to be cancelling his upcoming summer tour after undergoing “major knee surgery” this week.

NORMA, Phoenix, Revival, Sparky, Fixy/Fixy McFixFace... these are the potential names chosen for the county's new mobile repair and reuse project.

ONE in 26 Avon and Somerset police officers identify as gay or lesbian, the first figures of their kind suggest.

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.

BRIDGWATER United Community Sports Trust is very proud to reveal yet another fantastic signing as we welcome Dan Rogers as our inaugural community engagement officer.

A HOLIDAY park could have 58 new caravan lodges if proposals are approved.

A PERIOD property sits in the heart of Spaxton at the foot of the Quantock Hills.

A COURIER managed to avoid a driving ban for speeding after he told Taunton Deane Magistrates' Court he would lose his job if he was disqualified.

Greggs is possibly the most popular bakery in the country but how do the chain's branches in Brighton measure up when it comes to food standards?

You can get your hands on a fancy dress costume for World Book Day thanks to Aldi’s Specialbuys.

AN Avon and Somerset detective has been accused of sending inappropriate texts to two victims of sexual assault.

A WOMAN has died this morning (Friday, February 25) after being hit by a car in a supermarket car park.

A LONDONER has been jailed for his role in county lines drug supply in Bridgwater.

FORMER Team GB swimmer Mark Foster is calling on people across Somerset to take the plunge and sign up for Swimathon 2022.

A MOTORIST has admitted speeding on the M5 between Wellington and Taunton - but he denies he was going as fast as the police claim.

A GALLERY in Bridgwater will host the Round Bridgwater exhibition – the national debut of the 'circle series' paintings by Bridget Penn-Berkeley.

HOUSEHOLDERS across Sedgemoor and West Somerset should check if they are among the thousands scheduled for an extra rubbish collection tomorrow (Saturday, February 26).

MORE than £2m extra will be spent on delivering new low-cost housing in Bridgwater due to high inflation and supply chain issues.

A MAN from Bridgwater has been handed a court bill of over £1,000 after he assaulted a civil enforcement officer by beating him.

Morrisons is offering 25 percent off The Best wine range and three for £20 on selected bottles.

VLADIMIR Putin has "lost every shred of international respect he ever had" by launching a large-scale invasion of Ukraine, says Ian Liddell-Grainger MP.

THE entry Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival is constructing for the Queen was featured on BBC1’s The One Show yesterday (Wednesday, February 23).

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after an assault on an 18-year-old in Bridgwater.

ROUTE1Advocacy is looking for volunteers in Somerset to join its scheme and support young people in care.

SOMERSET County Council is once again working with schools to provide food vouchers to families eligible for Free School Meals to combat holiday hunger over the February half-term.

SOMERSET County Council has successfully approved its last ever budget, which will see council tax bills rise by just under three per cent.

THE chairman of Somerset County Council has revealed he may only have a couple of months to live.

SOMERSET County Cricket Club chief executive officer Gordon Hollins chats exclusively to the County Gazette about keeping Somerset a club for its members.

HOUSEHOLDERS across Somerset are being asked to help ease the pressure on recycling collections this Friday (February 25) as services bounce back from Storm Eunice.

The latest offers in Aldi’s Specialbuys and the Middle of Lidl

POLICE are appealing for help to find a missing Somerset man who was last sighted more than a fortnight ago.

FIBRE broadband company Jurassic Fibre has been announced as the headline sponsor of the independent markets in Taunton and Bridgwater.

MORE than a hundred businesses joined the online celebrations on Thursday, February 17, for the Bristol, Bath, and Somerset Tourism Awards 2021/22. Several businesses across Somerset celebrated their achievements and won awards in different categorie...

A TAUNTON woman who assaulted two on-duty police officers in the exercise of their duty has been ordered not to drink any alcohol for 30 days.

WITH rising energy and materials prices as well as inflation only going in one direction anyone thinking that the easing of Covid regulations and improvement in daily cases will make it easier for businesses will have been sorely mistaken.

A YOUNG cyclist has died after his bike was involved in a collision with a car.

A BRIDGWATER business has celebrated its success at the tourism awards.

A PUBLIC drop-in session is planned at the town hall in Bridgwater​ where ideas will be on show for the next part of the Celebration Mile to discuss a pedestrian-friendly route.