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

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

Great Scott! LEGO's Back to the Future Time Machine is out today. Here's how you can build you own.

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 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.

The Haven Package allows you to have access to swimming pools, entertainment, restaurants, and a choice of free and pre-paid activities. 

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

Beach wardens returned to Sedgemoor beaches briefly on March 28 and 29 for two days of intensive refresher training.

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.

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

An interior design company based in Cheddar hosted a conference last month to offer advice to students and start-up companies.

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

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

Ocado has launched a new range of Disney-inspired meals with mum and author Giovanna Fletcher.

A HIGHBRIDGE company has submitted plans to turn unoccupied land in the centre of the town into a self-storage site with up to 150 parking spaces.

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.

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

H Samuel has a huge 60 percent off some items online, here are our favourite picks.

Chocolate treats are great for humans this Easter but potentially toxic to pets – here are some safe alternatives for your furry friends.

A MAN suffered from smoke inhalation after a halogen lamp caused a fire at a Burnham shop.

AT the weekend members of the Brent Knoll and surrounding community enjoyed their annual Book Fair.

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

TWO men from Cheddar have driven nearly 3,000 miles across Europe to deliver aid to refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine.

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

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.

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.

A NEW managing partner will take over the reigns at a popular accountancy firm from May 2022.

BELOW are planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between March 10 and March 16 2022.For more details, and to comment on applications, log on to www.sedgemoor.gov.uk/planning.

Fancy a trip to the Caribbean or the Mediterranean on a cruise? You could make use of this MSC Cruises offer.

The Glastonbury resale takes place today and is your last chance to get hold of tickets to the festival – here’s everything you need to know.

A MAN killed in a road traffic collision in Cornwall is believed to be from Somerset, according to police.

HIGHBRIDGE based monthly jam sessions Blues in the Pews is delighted to welcome special guests Small Days, featuring Natalie Davis and Dave Merrick tonight (March 26).

THE Queen's personal representative in Somerset is planning a 70-mile Jubilee Jaunt to celebrate the monarch's seven decades on the throne.

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

CHILDREN from across Somerset celebrated Red Nose Day on Friday, March 18.

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The Queen has picked out a special rose to commemorate her Platinum Jubilee and you could have it at home. Here's how to create your own royal garden.

We have just been reunited with Lady Whistledown and her drama in series two but we are already wanting more. Will fans get a third and a fourth series?

Bridgerton is back for series two but if you want to more your Regency romance last a little longer, here's where you can buy the books and what order to read them in.

COMMUNITY heroes who make a difference where they live will be recognised in a new award scheme being run by every local BBC radio station in England - but they need your help to identify people who should be honoured.

SOMERSET'S health and social care services are under more pressure than at any time during the Covid-19 pandemic.

SOMERSET is one of the councils in Britain with the highest number of substandard bridges.

Bridgerton is back on our screens so dress for the occasion with I Saw It First, Boohoo and more.

Bridgerton is back on our screens so dress for the occasion with I Saw It First, Boohoo and more.