THE Walford Cross Machinery Sale skipped a year in 2020 and moved to an online format in 2021 due to Covid.

AUCTIONEER Justin Lowe, of Greenslade Taylor Hunt, reported an excellent gathering at the firm’s latest auction held online and at The Batch Country House Hotel, Lympsham.

ALL of Somerset’s 16 recycling sites switch to their summer timetables from today (Friday, April 1).

MORE than 50 new homes could soon be delivered on one of the last green spaces between a major Bridgwater employment site and the M5 motorway, writes Daniel Mumby, Local Democracy Reporter.

A BILLIONAIRE businessman has unveiled exciting plans to launch a rocket to the Moon from his vast estate on the outskirts of Taunton.

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POLLING cards for the election for the new Somerset Council, town, and parish councils on Thursday, May 5 are arriving on doormats across the county.

A major new development near the M5 could create “a ghetto at the end of a cul-de-sac” without proper infrastructure, a Somerset councillor has warned.

A MOTORIST made two big mistakes driving up the M5 in Somerset overnight.

POLICE are appealing to people in the Bridgwater and Highbridge areas to help trace a wanted man.

A BRIDGWATER scouts group will hold an open event on Saturday, April 9.

POLICE detained five youths in Bridgwater last night (Wednesday, March 30) following a call concerning anti-social driving in the town.

CHANCELLOR Rishi Sunak gave his Spring Statement on Wednesday, March 23, and whilst not as in depth as a full Budget it did still contain plenty of information that will affect all businesses.

A NEW dental surgery could soon open up in Bridgwater – at the same time that a former dental practice could be converted into more flats, writes Daniel Mumby, Local Democracy Reporter.

Here's a roundup of some of the items in this week's middle aisles at Aldi and Lidl.

Jewels aren't just for Duchesses, see the most affordable pieces to help bring some Bridgerton glamour into your day from Pandora.

Minimising the risk of fires in homes, industrial units, hotels, guest houses and care homes will be among the priorities of the region’s fire service for the next five years.

AN Avon and Somerset police officer used a force computer to check on colleagues' and other people's records, it is claimed.

MILLIONS of pounds must be spent to restore the backlog of substandard bridges in Somerset to a good condition, new figures show.

BRIDGWATER couple Jeremy and Julia Minchin, owners of baby and toddler brand Hippychick, are the latest guests to share their behind-the-scenes story on the family business podcast It Runs In The Family.

SOMERSET Wildlife Trust has launched an appeal to raise £100,000 to reverse wildlife decline and reduce carbon emissions through a wilding project.

As part of new the guidance people who have a cough or cold are to be urged to “stay home and avoid contact with other people”.

THIS week Somerset County Cricket Club hosted the first ever jobs fair.

A longstanding community group in Bridgwater has been hosting the locally loved Bridgwater Carnival for over 70 years.

WITH just over 31 weeks to Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival returns to our historic streets, preparations are beginning to take shape for the town’s biggest night of the year.

A SOMERSET parent suffered “injustice” and “distress” after the county council refused to let her daughter start school in reception class.

Cath Kidston now has a release date for its Matilda collection

A BRIDGWATER man has been jailed for eight months at Taunton Magistrates' Court.

A SOMERSET MP has accused the county council of spending “ultimately about £20M” on a new IT system – just 12 months before it formally ceases to exist.

A CHARITY is launching a course to help all those who registered to help Ukrainian refugees by opening their homes.

HOUSEBUILDER Crest Nicholson has launched its Grange Meadows development in Cannington.

A GROUP of residents is opposing the installation of a battery energy storage facility near North Petherton.

ONE of the best loved events in the Bridgwater calendar is back after a two-year pause caused by the pandemic.

LINE of Duty’s AC12 squad is well-known for its ability to make bent coppers sing – but the tables were turned at the first reunion of the cast since the show was put on hold.

Are you feeling a little Whistle-down now that you've binge-watched series two of Bridgerton? Let Stradivarius cheer you up.

Marks and Spencers has everything you could need to make the perfect Easter Day.

POLICE are appealing to locate wanted man Martyn Newton.

A FORMER nursery business is on the market for offers in excess of £500,000.

THE final home on a new housing development in Bridgwater has been sold.

A LADIES' night raised nearly £2,500 for charity on Friday (March 25).

BRIDGWATER United Women's captain Leah Burridge played her last game for the club last Friday night.

THE funeral has taken place of a Berrow man who was killed in Thailand.

SHOPPERS enjoyed visiting Bridgwater Independent Market for the first time this weekend, which featured over 40 stalls and live entertainment .

LAST week saw the Bridgwater Gangs and Features 58th Old Folks show take place at the Bridgwater Town Hall.

BRIDGWATER Chamber of Commerce was pleased to welcome members to a networking event at Victoria Park Community Centre.

THESE are the hundreds of sites where Avon and Somerset Police will be siting mobile speed cameras across Somerset at certain times this week.

TRAVEL Somerset has announced just four roadworks schemes starting in Somerset this week.

JUST in time for a summer full of festivities and fun, Brothers Cider has launched a brand new flavour, Cherry Bakewell.

A number of experiences can be had for a discounted price through Groupon

WHEN local authorities across the country declared Climate Emergencies, most around three years ago, they acknowledged the need to act, with urgency, on the causes and impacts of climate change.