SECRET World Wildlife Rescue is welcoming the first orphans of 2022.

A VACANT supported living home in Somerset has been sold to a charity.

THE Met Office has issued a yellow wind warning for the whole of Somerset later today (Saturday, March 12).

THE winners of the Somerset Business Awards 2022 have been announced at a glittering event at the Winter Gardens Pavilion, in Weston-super-Mare.

As a self-confessed chocaholic, Aldi's new Easter egg range for 2022 had a lot to live up to.

As we plough through the last of the cold weather, we can only hope that warmer Spring days aren’t far away.

A DOCTORS' surgery may not be accepting new patients until next January as it struggles with staff shortages.

Apple revealed a new iPhone 13 and 13 Pro colour during its sneak peek event and we can't wait to pre-order it.

A PLAN for a £5.2million scheme to improve the busy Dunball Roundabout near Bridgwater is a step closer following the appointment of a contractor.

ST MARGARET’S Hospice Care is inviting people across Somerset to throw on their brightest outfits and join them for the most colourful fun run of the year.

AN "unimpressive" motorist proved that multi-tasking is NOT a good idea behind the wheel on the motorway.

A SPEEDING motorist avoided a ban as it would have meant hardship for his family in Thailand.

KURTIS Leigh Ram, 27, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty at Taunton Magistrates' Court to two charges of possession of cannabis in Highbridge.

SEDGEMOOR District Council is considering the disposal of the site of the two former tennis courts at Crosses Penn, Burnham-on-Sea.

THE chief executive of a Taunton-based homeless charity has stepped down after more than eight years at the helm.

PEOPLE in Somerset are being asked to look out for a missing elderly woman with links to the county.

H Samuel has announced its new collection, ‘Hot Diamonds’ by Jac Jossa. The range features beautiful gold jewellery pieces, and it’s already selling fast.

TODAY (Tuesday, March 8) is International Women's Day.

THREE newly elected Members of Youth Parliament (MYPs) will now represent Somerset’s young people on a number of key issues including climate change, mental health, LGBTQ+, equality and safety.

AS it is International Women’s Day today we caught up with captain of the Bridgwater United Women’s Football team to speak about the women’s game in Somerset.

FEDERICA Smith-Roberts is the LibDem leader of Somerset West and Taunton Council.

AVON and Somerset Police is paying tribute to its inspirational women on International Women's Day.

REBECCA Pow is the MP for Taunton Deane and Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Minister for Nature Recovery and the Domestic Environment).

MOTHER and daughter duo Sharon and Livvi Grant started their business Daffodil PR & Communications in 2018, after working together for five years in previous roles.

CELEBRATING International Women's Day is Cllr Sue Lee, the Mayor of Taunton.

Dubbed the “greatest dog event in the world”, Crufts returns for 2022 – here’s how you an get hold of tickets.

LEGO has created a special tribute build to shine a light on the British conservationist, Dr Jane Goodall.

THESE images show the changing skyline at Hinkley Point C as construction continues apace of the reactor building.

EARTHLIGHT, a community school and medicinal herb garden in Tarnock, Axbridge, has launched a crowdfunding appeal to create an outdoor education centre.

POLICE will be operating mobile speed cameras at the following locations across Somerset this week.

A NEW start-up business support service has launched in Sedgemoor to help residents get their business ideas off the ground.

Waterstones is helping us spoil our mums this Mother's Day with its latest book recommendations.

Aldi has the best range of value bubbly and prosecco you could imagine.

FIREFIGHTERS were called to rescue a man who fell down an embankment beside a river this afternoon (Sunday, March 6).

Mother's Day is just around the corner and Pandora has released a range of beautiful and symbolic charms.

Here's a round-up of some of the items you'll find in Aldi and Lidl's middle aisles from Sunday, March 6.

A SOMERSET postman has published his fifth book in 18 months.

THE Sedgemoor District Council is currently considering the disposal of the site of the Bristol Road Playing Fields in Bridgwater.

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 February 17 and February 23 2022.

Here's a great gift guide for coffee lovers - from affordable little treats and giftsets to espresso machines from £29.

A COMMUNITY hub in Burnham-on-Sea has been refurbished after receiving thousands of pounds from the Hinkley Point C (HPC) Community Fund. 

BURNHAM-ON-SEA and Highbridge Town Council has announced its Civic Award recipients for 2022. 

A SOMERSET detective with 25 years’ "exemplary" service has been sacked after sending obscene and abusive text messages to two sexual assault victims. 

The Batman hits cinemas on March 4. Here's how you can play Robert Pattinson for a day with these adventure experiences from Red Letter Days.

This summer will see the festival return after a three year break.

Get tickets to the iconic festival and see Paul McCartney, Kendrick Lamar and more.

POLICE investigating the theft of two motocross bikes have issued a CCTV image of two people they hope to identify as part of the investigation.

THE family of a woman who died in a collision in Highbridge have issued a tribute to her.

LIVES could potentially be put at risk in an emergency after a defibrillator was stolen and another vandalised separate Somerset towns at the weekend.