A GROUP of talented local entertainment acts fought off tough competition during auditions to secure a front of curtain slot at the 2022 carnival concerts.

THERE will be major changes to recycling and rubbish collections across Somerset during the first two weeks of June due to the two Platinum Jubilee bank holidays.

A CHARITY supporting those experiencing homelessness in Taunton​ and Sedgemoor has been awarded a pet-friendly accreditation.

LIBERAL Democrat councillor Bill Revans has been confirmed as the new leader of Somerset County Council.

CRYSTAL’S Vardo by Suzanna King tells the story of the Romani community in England.

PAUL Young will take fans behind the lens in a unique show that will coincide with the publication of his autobiography.

Pret A Manger has released their new spring menu - so we just had to go a long and see what we thought.

AN agricultural expert is urging walkers and farmers to protect themselves from the risk of cattle attacks.

Nothing unites the nation more than an event which reaches out to all parts of society and touches the hearts and minds of every community in the country.

DOZENS Somerset streets will be closed to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, writes Daniel Mumby.

M&S transforms two iconic cocktails into delicious frozen treats in time for the sunny weather. How to get yours.

A WOMAN who will join the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations as part of the Bridgwater Carnival Pageant Cart said the event is “a family affair”.

BRIDGWATER & Taunton​ College (BTC) has hosted its annual Apprenticeship Awards ceremony at the McMillan Theatre.

A JUNIOR motorcycle rider from Bridgwater was involved in the first dead heat in a British Championship race since 1995.

PEOPLE are being invited to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee next month by tucking into a cream tea in aid of their local children’s hospice.

AT the weekend the Somerset Cricket Foundation, in partnership with Bradford’s Building Supplies, held a series of community festivals for junior cricketers.

A NEW youth space at Wembdon Village Hall has been constructed by a group of volunteers with the support of building supplies retailer Toolstation.

HALF of Ukrainian refugees accepted to stay with hosts in Sedgemoor have not yet reached the UK, new figures show.

READER Chris Haig wanted to share these fantastic images of Somerset from the sky.

A BRIDGWATER primary school has received an award to recognise its efforts to help wildlife and improve water quality along the Somerset coastline.

THE new Mayor of Bridgwater for the year 2022-23 is the first woman to hold the office in 36 years.

A COUPLE has returned from the Polish/Ukrainian border after delivering sweets for children and “put a smile on their face”.

A PROPOSED development of more than 500 homes in the Bridgwater area has attracted massive opposition from people in the area.

THE Bridgwater AreaCycling Campaign committee held its first Active Travel Day at Bridgwater Town Hall.

DESPITE the events of the last couple of years regularly disrupting the activities of Bridgwater Swimming Club, the club has gone from strength to strength from the end of 2021 and through 2022.

FRAUDSTERS have been trying to con money out of businesses by pretending to be selling advertising space on behalf of Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service.

Here's a round up of plants, planters and more that you can use to upgrade your garden ahead of the Chelsea Flower Show.

BRIDGWATER & Taunton College (BTC) student Bertie Kelly has won two gold medals at the Association of Colleges’ (AoC) National Championships.

BRIDGWATER'S Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill has put in plans to celebrate the Jubilee next weekend that involves royal food and drinks.

IN the Charterhouse collector’s auction on June 9 and 10, there is a group of Second World War medals awarded to a teenage apprentice seaman for bravery at sea.

Patriotic Kevin the Carrot will be joined by a whole host of celebratory friends, including members of the royal family.

THE mother of a missing 14-year-old boy has shared a message pleading for anyone with information about her son's whereabouts to contact the police.

A MAN from Bridgwater has been given a conditional dicharge after indicating a plea of guilty to possessing a class A drug (cocaine) in Exeter, Devon.

ALEY Cottage, believed to form part of the original manor to the village, is an attached cottage over three floors.

HERE'S a look at the stunning Camera Club pictures featured in the County Gazette, Bridgwater Mercury, Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News and Chard and Ilminster News newspapers this week.

Know someone that can't get enough of whisky ( or whiskey)? Try them to a gift they're bound to love this World Whisky Day.

A MAN has appeared in court accused of bringing illegal hard drugs into Somerset and acquiring ammunition for a gun.

BRIDGWATER-BASED company Car Transporter Ltd has been fined £500 after its director drove a Mercedes HGV more than five years after obtaining his CPC.

POLICE officers came to the aid of a stranded bride and her father after their vehicle broke down on their way to her wedding in Somerset.

THE cost of building Hinkley Point C has soared by a massive £3billion and the completion of the project has been delayed by 18 months, mainly due to the pandemic.

The band will make their comeback at Glastonbury after their 20th anniversary tour got postponed due to the Covid pandemic

The sports retailer has up to 60% off but you'll need to be quick.

POLICE are appealing for the public's help to locate a wanted teenager with links to Sedgemoor.

Somerset’s minor injuries units (MIUs) will not be replaced by the new GP community pharmacy service, health bosses have promised.

More than 100 new homes will be built a short distance from a major new employment site – but work to upgrade a nearby roundabout must be finished first.

ENGLAND'S second ‘super’ National Nature Reserve (NNR) has been declared in Somerset by Natural England on the 70th anniversary of the creation of national nature reserves.

HOME birth services are now being offered again by hospitals in Somerset - after they were suspended due to staff shortages.

A SPITFIRE fighter plane flyover will be a highlight of this year's WARAG event when it returns to Middlezoy Aerodrome later this month.

WITH a sale total that more than doubled pre-sale expectations, there was much to delight buyers at Greenslade Taylor Hunt’s most recent auction of books and maps, writes Peter Rixon.

Here's a selection of BBQs and pizza ovens that are ideal for Platinum Jubilee celebrations in your garden.