A MIDDLE-aged man attacked another man at Taunton Station.

A CONMAN posing as a buyer has stolen a valuable Omega watch.

The next phase of a major new housing development near the M5 in Somerset can proceed after plans for 77 new homes were approved.

EMERGENCY services are at the scene of an HGV fire at junction 20 of the M5 near Clevedon.

BRIDGWATER Independent Market welcomed a number of stalls and members of the public at the weekend as everyone enjoyed the sunshine.

THE Bridgwater​ Flower and Craft Show will take place on Saturday, April 30.

SOMERSET folk singer and song writer, Timothy Dean, had a “sell-out” audience for his first full evening of “Songs of Somerset”.

AVON and Somerset Police have revealed where they are siting mobile speed cameras at various times this week.

THERE are 14 major roadworks schemes and seven other projects starting across Somerset this week.

You don't need to fork out over £8,000 for Molly-Mae's 'dream mirror', get your own LED mirror for less from MADE, Wayfair and more.

If water levels continue to rise at their current rate, these are the areas of Somerset which could be underwater by 2030.

PEOPLE across Somerset are being urged to support an appeal to help ensure every host and Ukranian family arriving in the county receive a Pantry Packer and Welcome Pack.

SOMERSET MP Jacob Rees-Mogg has caused uproar after he left a note to civil servants implying they should be back working in their office.

The most popular homes for sale in Somerset this month according to Zoopla.

BRIDGWATER councillors have called for a rethink of plans for a major development of more than 500 homes at the eastern edge of their town, writes Daniel Mumby, Local Democracy Reporter.

WE are barely two weeks away from the local elections in Somerset, with hundreds of candidates battling for the privilege of running the county for the next five years, writes Daniel Mumby, Local Democracy Reporter.

THE number of lungworm cases reported in Bridgwater and the surrounding area have been revealed by a website that aims to help owners keep their pets happy and healthy.

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A SINGLE mum living in a one-bedroom flat with her three young children says her mental health is declining as she can't secure a move to a larger council house.

THIS Spring, community campaign Litter Free Coast & Sea Somerset (LFCSS) shares five ways you can help protect your local coastlines from litter and pollution.

RESIDENTS in and around Bridgwater had their say about the best fish and chips shops in the area.

BELOW are planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between April 7 and April 13 2022.

A GORGEOUS four-bedroom home with a large garden is on the market for more than £700,000.

SOMERSET residents are days away from finding out who will be governing them and providing their local services for the next five years, writes Daniel Mumby, Local Democracy Reporter.

Shop the newest and best record players.

See what's in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl on Sunday, April 24.

Beer Hawk has added its first cider option to its Perfect Draft device.

CINNABON could be opening a new store at Dunball Services near Bridgwater, which signage suggests have a Starbucks drive-thru, a Greggs drive-thru, and a Sbarro pizzeria.

THE Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has apologised for the waiting times endured by some of its patients, after a Freedom of Information request revealed that one person was kept on standby for almost three years.

A DOG owner desperately drove after a thief who had sped off after stealing her dachshund puppy.

A MOTORIST has slammed the council for charging parking fees for people using its electric vehicle charge points.

THE Conservative Party have placed emphasis on their “track record” ahead of May’s Somerset unitary authority elections.

DOZENS of new homes and a community hall could soon be built on the main road to a new nuclear power station if plans are approved, writes Daniel Mumby, Local Democracy Reporter.

"A RECORD number of Green Party candidates are standing in the elections to the new Somerset Council.

"LABOUR are back in Somerset and hoping to build on existing strongholds in Bridgwater and Taunton.

JOHN Hunt is an experienced Independent councillor, currently serving the electorate at parish, district and county council level.

TACKLING the government on sewage in rivers, discounted bus travel for teenagers, safe cycle routes and more trees are key Liberal Democrat proposals.

Until they make National Tea Drinking Day a national holiday, we're simply going to have to celebrate with novelty mugs.

GOVERNMENT figures show five people in Sedgemoor who had Covid-19 died in the latest weekly period.

FIVE people from Bridgwater have been fined and handed penalty points by Bath Magistrates’ Court after committing driving offences on local roads.

SOMERSET travel to the Kia Oval to take on Surrey in Division One of the LV= Insurance County Championship.

AN 11-YEAR-OLD had his hair cut for the first time in two years to help kids with cancer.

MORE than 30 beautiful gardens across Somerset are opening to visitors this summer in aid of St Margaret’s Hospice.

THIS is the moment two suspects ran off after being stopped by police.

CAN you spot why police ordered this vehicle off the M5?

ALMOST 5,000 children will be starting at the Somerset primary school of their choice at the start of the next academic year in September.

GRANTS up to £2,500 are now available for smaller charities, community groups, sports clubs and social enterprises in Somerset.

SCORES of people turned out for the Burnham-on-Sea RNLI open day over Easter.

SATURDAY April 16, saw the return of Bridgwater Martial Arts to Blake Hall.

SHOPPERS, stallholders, and the Easter Bunny made the most of the excellent weather on Saturday at Bridgwater Food & Drink Festival in the town centre.