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Wed, 13 Apr 2022 09:44:23 +0100
Shoplifter jailed for breaching suspended prison sentence
RICKY Ia Horsford, 39, of no fixed address, has been jailed for 22 weeks for breaching a suspended prison sentence imposed for two counts of burglary.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 09:34:03 +0100
Time ticking for postal votes in Somerset local elections
SOMERSET residents planning to vote by post in the May 5th local elections have just a week left to submit their application.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 07:09:27 +0100
Driver in hospital after car crash in Westonzoyland
A MOTORIST was taken to hospital following a road traffic collision last night (Tuesday, April 12).

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0100
St Margaret’s Hospice to raise funds with Colour Run
ST MARGARET’S Hospice Care is encouraging people across Somerset to take part in The Colour Run helping to raise funds for patients across the county facing a life-limiting illness.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Latest carnival corner column from Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival
PEOPLE who have the courage to perform and entertain on a stage have my utmost admiration and respect.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 15:54:28 +0100
North Petherton pub reopens after six-figure refurbishment
THE Compass in North Petherton has reopened after a six-figure investment.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 11:50:32 +0100
FREE hot cross buns in Morrisons across Somerset
POP into your local Morrisons on Good Friday and you could come away with a free hot cross bun.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 08:58:11 +0100
Badger cull enforcement costs taxpayers more than £540,000
IT costs more than half a million pounds every year for police to enforce the badger cull in Somerset, writes Daniel Mumby, Local Democracy Reporter.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 16:18:57 +0100
Covid jabs available in Somerset for five to 11-year-olds
PARENTS and carers are being urged to book primary school children in for their Covid-19 vaccinations over the Easter holiday.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 11:51:19 +0100
County lines pair jailed for taking drugs to Bridgwater
TWO men who brought Class A drugs into Somerset from London have been jailed.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 11:20:00 +0100
Puriton pupil donates hair and fundraises for the Little Princess Trust
A SIX-YEAR-OLD Puriton Primary School pupil donated 16 inches of hair to the Little Princess Trust on Friday after growing it out for three years.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 10:07:59 +0100
Bird flu detected in Horton area near Ilminster
A THREE-kilometre exclusion zone has been set up around a site in Somerset where a case of bird flu has been detected.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 10:10:32 +0100
Gospel choir concert in Middlezoy raises £1200 for Ukraine
A GOSPEL choir charity concert raised £1200 for Ukraine in Middlezoy.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 09:24:33 +0100
Eastover Primary School arts project at Hestercombe
'IN THE Footsteps of the Romantic Poets' is helping children and young people to understand and connect with the landscape, taking inspiration from the Romantic Poets, Samuel Taylor Coleridge and William and Dorothy Wordsworth, who lived and wrote in...

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 06:21:29 +0100
The NINETEEN roadworks scheme starting in Somerset this week
WORK begins on five road resurfacing schemes in Somerset today (Monday, April 11).

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 00:01:00 +0100
National Trust Easter egg hunts and activities in Somerset
The National Trust has lots activities happening at locations in Somerset to make sure you have a cracking Easter with the kids.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 11:17:55 +0100
National Pet Day: Celebrate with an experience including Kitty Cafes and pet photoshoots
Mark National Pet Day in style with these exclusive deals from Buyagift.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 18:44:47 +0100
Met Office weather for Easter holidays in Somerset
The Easter holidays are upon us and keeping the kids occupied is high on the agenda, but will it be a heatwave or washout – here’s the Met Office weather forecast to find out.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 12:55:58 +0100
Four caught speeding in Cannington
THIS is the moment police pulled over a motorist speeding at more than one and a half times the speed limit in a village near Bridgwater.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 09:37:46 +0100
Scary moment a horsebox suffers blowout on M5 in Somerset
THERE was a lucky escape after a horsebox suffered a blowout on the M5 in Somerset yesterday (Saturday, April 9).

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 07:38:45 +0100
Opposition to solar farm plans at Pedwell
RESIDENTS in a rural community say a second solar farm in their community would have a "most disturbing" impact on nature on the Somerset Levels.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0100
RSPCA offers rat owners tips on caring for their pet
THE RSPCA has revealed it received 670 reports about rats last year as latest research shows insight into how pet rats are cared for.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Property with working watermill for sale in Cannington
A GORGEOUS 15th century property with a working watermill is for sale.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 11:49:00 +0100
Hennessy v.s. NBA limited collector's edition is available at The Bottle Club
As the 2021/22 NBA comes to a close on April 12, fans can raise a glass in style with Hennesy's limited collector's edition. How to get yours.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 09:49:00 +0100
Aldi and Lidl: What’s in the middle aisles from Sunday April 10
See what's in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl on Sunday, April 10.

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 12:51:53 +0100
Suspected drug driver arrested on A38 in Somerset
A TEAM of volunteer police officers from three police stations stopped a vehicle on the A38 in Somerset following a tip off from the public.

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 11:00:00 +0100
Wessex Internet installs Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance broadband
THANKS to Wessex Internet, Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance can now carry out their work to the optimum, with the help of a reliable, ultrafast and efficient internet connection.

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 09:41:05 +0100
Somerset-built car revealed as Hot Wheels toy in New York
BRIDGWATER motor mechanic Lee Johnstone made the trip to New York earlier this week to see the official debut of his Hot Wheels™ 1:64-scale die-cast of his 1969 Volvo P1800 Gasser.

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Latest planning applications in Sedgemoor
BELOW are planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between March 24 and March 30 2022.

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Bower Lane homes plan set to include twice as many affordable homes
A MAJOR housing development in Bridgwater will contain more than twice as many affordable homes as was originally proposed, writes Daniel Mumby, Local Democracy Reporter.

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 14:48:00 +0100
LEGO reveals top toys for Easter with a Formula 1 race car, Spice Girl set and more
Parents will know the struggle of keeping the kids entertained over Easter but LEGO is here to save the holidays. How to gets yours

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 14:12:17 +0100
Motorcycle funeral planned for Bridgwater man, Steve Austin
The family of a Bridgwater man who died just six weeks after a shock cancer diagnosis are preparing to send him off in style with a motorcycle cortege.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 16:31:52 +0100
Councils agree on mitigation package with EDF
SEDGEMOOR District Council, Somerset County Council, Somerset West & Taunton Council, and North Somerset Councils (the Joint Councils) have jointly agreed on a package of proposed measures to help minimise the effects of a rise in workers on the HP...

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 13:05:36 +0100
Somerset men lose weight with football healthy programme
A FOOTBALL-focused weight loss programme has helped 250 men from Somerset tackle obesity and lose one tonne (1040kg) of weight last year.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 16:25:41 +0100
Taunton firefighters attend two-vehicle collision near Bridgwater
FIREFIGHTERS from Taunton gave first-aid to four people involved in an accident involving two vehicles near Bridgwater last night.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 09:35:25 +0100
Candidates standing in the Somerset elections in May 2022
SOMERSET residents will go to the polls in just four weeks to decide who will govern them at a local level until 2027, writes Daniel Mumby, Local Democracy Reporter.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 12:34:38 +0100
Four-vehicle crash between J25 and J24 on the M5
TRAFFIC has come to a standstill on the M5 at Taunton following a four-vehicle crash.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 13:15:00 +0100
FREE Easter family fun day to be held in Bridgwater
A Somerset-based skills and learning company is hosting an Easter family fun day in Bridgwater on the Wednesday, April 20.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 09:27:15 +0100
Hungry Horse pubs in Somerset giving away free slippers
YOU can bag a free pair of limited edition slippers with your Sunday roast this Sunday (April 10).

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 09:15:56 +0100
New forest area for Hamp Nursery School in Bridgwater
CRS BRIDGWATER has donated a selection of timber and building materials to Hamp Nursery and Infants School.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:30:19 +0100
Number of police unanswered calls more than tripled in three years
THE number of unanswered police calls outside of the expected timescale has more than tripled in three years.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:00:21 +0100
Fraudster Paula McGarel banned from running a business
A WOMAN who helped her fraudster boyfriend rip off solar panel customers has been banned from running any other businesses.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 13:33:15 +0100
Met Office issues yellow wind warning
THE Met Office has issued a yellow wind warning that will be in place until 6pm today (April 7).

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 12:00:46 +0100
Car valeting business plans submitted for Bridgwater Community Hospital site
PART of a Somerset hospital site could soon become a car valeting business if new proposals are given the green light.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 11:04:45 +0100
Driver punched in Weston-super-Mare road rage assault
POLICE are investigating a road rage incident in which a motorist was punched in the face.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 08:19:17 +0100
£11.9million provided for bus service improvement plan in Somerset
PLANS to upgrade Somerset’s bus network have hit a snag over the government provided less than one-tenth of the required funding.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 07:30:00 +0100
Somerset start County Championship season today at Hampshire
SOMERSET County Cricket Club begin their 2022 LV= Insurance County Championship season with a Division One match against Hampshire at the Ageas Bowl today.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0100
LiveWest and Countryside plans for homes in Bridgwater
WORK will start in June on 78 affordable homes on a brownfield site in Bridgwater.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Protecion Order breached FIVE times in McDonald's car park
A BRIDGWATER man failed to comply with a community protection order in the town's McDonald's FIVE times.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 11:17:05 +0100
Hot tubs and food mixers: What's in the Aldi and Lidl middle aisles on Thursday April 7
The middle aisle is far too tempting and we can’t be blamed for bowing to the various temptations.



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