A NURSERY in Highbridge has been given top marks by Ofsted.

FIRE crews tackled a blaze in the back garden of a property late last night (Friday, March 18).

SIX lucky individuals could soon be paid more than £28,000 a year to patrol Bridgwater town centre in a bid to cut down on antisocial behaviour.

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A COWBOY solar panel supplier has been jailed for conning customers out of thousands of pounds.

THE line-up for a popular Somerset festival has been announced.

TWO people have been handed court bills worth hundreds of pounds after breaching a public spaces protection order in Weston-super-Mare by littering cigarettes. 

A flagship regeneration scheme in Bridgwater will be completed in the autumn despite setbacks caused by recent storms, the district council has promised.

A HOMELESS man in a wheelchair who attempted to hold up the KFC restaurant in Taunton was barricaded in the toilet by staff and customers until police arrived and arrested him, a court has heard.

A FORMER landfill site near Bridgwater could be used to generate clean energy and save hundreds of tonnes of carbon a year under plans outlined by Somerset County Council this week.

SEDGEMOOR District Council is holding a Recruitment Fair in

NEARLY 13,000 homes and businesses will be better protected thanks to the construction of a new tidal barrier in Somerset authorised by the Environment Secretary this week.

A YOUNG man attacked by a gang outside a nightclub sustained a broken nose and minor facial injuries.

AN appeal to track down a Somerset man named as one of the UK's most wanted fugitives has featured on BBCOne's Crimewatch Live programme this morning (Thursday, March 17).

A BUSINESSMAN from Cornwall has kept his licence despite racking up enough points to warrant a driving ban after being caught speeding on the M5 in Somerset.

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A LORRY containing over 1,000 boxes full of donations for Ukrainian refugees who have fled to Poland left Bridgwater today.

A BRIDGWATER man has been fined and handed a one-year disqualification for driving while under the influence of cocaine.

NOTHING can be done by the United Nations to halt the "full-blown war" in Ukraine, according to Bridgwater and West Somerset MP Ian Liddell-Grainger

A FREE course that will target unemployed or economically inactive people who need specialist, personalised support to get back into work has reached Bridgwater.

A NEW defibrillator has been installed in Bridgwater.

AN impasse over pollution fears that has seen planning applications for thousands of homes across Somerset put on hold is closer to being unlocked.

PUPILS from North Newton School recently took part in a creative writing competition and were shortlisted for awards.

PEOPLE in a village street were woken by "a big bang" in the early hours after a car reportedly struck a number of parked vehicles.

PROMOTING Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival to a local, national and international audience is not an easy task.

TikTok has been obsessing over Zara's pink satin dress after it showed up on the app.

A Bridgwater pub can create a new bar for outside customers – despite neighbours’ concerns that it will generate too much noise.

THE number of people in hospital with Covid-19 in England climbed back above 10,000 yesterday with all regions recording a rise in patients.

PEOPLE are being invited to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee by SAFELY throwing themselves off the top of Wells Cathedral.

LANGPORT has been voted the best place to live in Somerset in a recent survey.

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

A CALL has gone out to communities across Somerset to help protect their local heritage.

ATG Tickets is extending its 2 for 1 tickets offer into April at participating shows thanks to the National Lottery.

TICKETS are still available for this year's Old Folks Show, which is returning to Bridgwater later this month after two years away.

AVON and Somerset Police have publicised details of where they plan to site mobile speed cameras this week.

A BRIDGWATER knitting group celebrated ten years of bringing like-minded people together to knit, crochet and socialise last Tuesday (March 8).

SIX roadwork schemes starting in Somerset today (Monday, March 14) will last between three weeks and over three months.

As outlined in the Later Lives: Older people and domestic abuse report by Safe Lives,  victims aged 61+ are much more likely to experience abuse from an adult family member or current intimate partner than those 60 and under.

As the weather becomes brighter and Covid restrictions turn to guidance, Somerset County Council’s Public Health team are sharing some top tips for staying healthy this Spring:

PEOPLE from Bridgwater and the surrounding area who are looking for a job are now able to utilise the Employment Plus service offered by The Salvation Army.

 Tripadvisor has revealed its most popular international destinations for Spring.  See the top 10 and the best flight deals to get there.

AN ENGLISH oak tree has been planted on protected land next to Hinkley Point B to mark the Queen’s forthcoming platinum anniversary on the throne.

A BRIDGWATER author has published a new novel containing "many inferences which Somerset readers will recognise"

FIRE control received a call from a member of the public regarding a car fire in Bridgwater.

AN 8-YEAR-OLD is creating and selling Ukraine-themed keyrings “to help those in need”.

SOMERSET County Cricket Club will be hosting a fundraising evening later next week to help raise money for those affected by the current situation in Ukraine.

BELOW are planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between February 24 and March 2 2022.

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