PLANS to upgrade Somerset’s bus network have hit a snag over the government provided less than one-tenth of the required funding.

A RESTAURANT in Brean is hosting a bottomless pizza and prosecco afternoon to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reign. 

SOMERSET County Cricket Club begin their 2022 LV= Insurance County Championship season with a Division One match against Hampshire at the Ageas Bowl today.

A TEAM of three police officers returning from a training day today (Wednesday, April 6) couldn't resist pulling over a driver using a mobile phone on the M5 in Somerset.

THIS is the moment a group of holidaymakers came to the rescue after a Mustang GT sports car got stuck on a beach.

SOMERSET County Council’s public health team is urging older and more vulnerable residents to take up the offer of a free, further Covid-19 booster vaccine.

FEWER staff at the Somerset Trust would feel happy if a friend or relative needed to be treated by the organisation, according to a survey carried out last year.

THE latest figures show an encouraging drop in the number of Covid-19 cases recorded in Sedgemoor.

BURNHAM clinic’s unique solution to hair loss, the first of its kind in the area, was born from the owner’s love for art.

A SCOUTS group from Burnham-on-Sea is looking for volunteers.

AN Avon and Somerset Police officer has this week been dismissed for gross misconduct.

The stars of Bridgerton's second season Simone Ashley and Jonathan Bailey will return. What we know so far.

Aldi shoppers are loving this £40 electric barbecue - order it now before it sells out!

ENTHUSIASTIC lifeboat volunteers are busy preparing for their forthcoming open day this coming Easter Sunday.

AN AWARD-wining charity has created a hand-crafted butterfly installation to raise awareness for dementia.

THE popular Wedmore Opera held its first singing workshop since Covid to create an “opportunity for people to come together to sing”.

AVON and Somerset Police have announced scores of locations where officers will be siting mobile speed cameras this week.

Cartwright & Butler has launched a new indulgent hamper in time for Easter - and it has a cheesy twist.

THE Avenue Tennis Club in Burnham-on-Sea has reopened court number 9 with another Friday evening Vinny’s Minis session.

TWO young cookery students from Somerset have come out top in a competition.

Treat the family this Easter with a bargain break away at one of the Vrbo properties.

Lakeland is selling Easter Egg Moulds so you can make Easter eggs at home.

To help you plan for the break, here are the Easter holiday dates, including bank holidays, in Somerset.

ALDI has announced it is looking to hire 82 new staff in Somerset this year.

WITH the news that government is giving £150 rebate to help with the cost of living, comes inevitable scammers.

STAFF from Hinkley Point B and apprentices from EDF took a trip to No.10 last month.

A MAN has been jailed after admitting being concerned in the supply of drugs in Weston-super-Mare.

SOMERSET councillors have called on the government to take action to stop “poo islands” forming in the county’s rivers, writes Daniel Mumby, Local Democracy Reporter.

BELOW are planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between March 17 and March 23 2022.

Longer and summery nights promise quality time in the garden with family and friends - so why not give it some love?

A NUMBER of workers at Hinkley Point C have gone on strike today (Friday, April 1).

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.