EDF Energy has ruled out postponing the shutdown of the Hinkley Point B.

AVON and Somerset Police is the only UK force answering at least 90 per cent of 999 calls in the national target of under 10 seconds, according to Home Office figures.

FRIENDS of North Petherton cricketer Mondli Khumalo have started a crowdfunder page to support him and his family as he fights for his life in hospital.

Statistics released by the Home Office showed that only one police force answered 90% of 999 calls in under 10 seconds.

GLASTONBURY Festival fanatic Paul Jones discusses his book 'View From The Stage: 50 Years of Glastonbury by the People that Played' before this year's festival.

NORTH Petherton cricketer Mondli Khumalo is 'in a critical but stable condition' in Southmead Hospital after undergoing brain surgery yesterday.

A TOTAL of 311 weapons have been taken off the streets of Avon and Somerset during a knife amnesty week this month.

BUSINESS Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng is considering extending the life of the Hinkley Point B plant - but only if the nuclear power station complies with “safety certification”.

FURTHER details of a controversial development of 110 family homes planned on a town's "green lung" have been shown to councillors.

Nothing says Love Island is back quite like your own personalised water bottle.

PUPILS from a Bridgwater primary school have taken part in a project to help take care of the town's environment at the Northgate Yard development site. 

THIS year's Westcountry WARAG took visitors back to the 1920s to celebrate life at Westonzoyland Airfield when it was still in operational use. 

CARNIVALITES in Bridgwater put the final touches to their tribute to the Queen at the weekend.

NORTH Petherton Cricket Club's overseas signing, Mondli Khumalo, is seriously injured and is in Southmead Hospital Bristol, after he was assaulted in Bridgwater.

POLICE are out in force across Somerset again this week checking on motorists' speeds.

Get ready for a summer of music and comedy with Ticketmaster’s latest flash sale.

AVON and Somerset Chief Constable Sarah Crew says she wants the force to be anti-racist - not simply not racist.

A YOUNG man has suffered "serious head injuries" after a "disorder" involving a large number of people at a taxi rank in the early hours of this morning (Sunday, May 29).

SOMERSET Chamber has helped the county’s businesses secure more than £2 million in Government funding to support young people into work and help firm’s find new talent.

If you’re a betting person, you might be interested to learn the TA postcode has been named among the luckiest - see where it ranks here.

What better way to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee than with a terribly British afternoon tea - here are the best places to get one according to Tripadvisor reviews.

AN investigation by Animal Aid into a Somerset dairy farm has revealed the horrendous toll calf hutches play on the animals' mental wellbeing, as well as shocking physical abuse.

YEOVIL is the second easiest place in the whole of the UK to pass your driving test first time, according to a study.

NEXT weekend Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival’s ‘Jubilation’ entry takes part in the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant in London.

THE new leader of Somerset County Council has promised a unitary authority to “care for all and listen to all our residents”, writes Daniel Mumby.

FOUR men have been jailed for a combined total of more than 40 years years after breaking into a Weston-super-Mare home in a bid to steal drugs and money from a dealer.

ANIMAL welfare campaigners have called on Somerset County Council to ban fox and deer hunting - including trail hunting - on its land, writes Daniel Mumby.

SOMERSET went into party mood on June 2, 1953, when Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in Westminster Abbey.

One of the most sought-after kitchen gadgets of 2022, Airfryers can also help you save on your energy bills.

BILL Sivewright, CEO of Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance thanked the charity’s volunteers for all their hard work, dedication, and support in aid of the charity, prior to his retirement on June 21.

A MOTORIST clocked speeding at 110mph on the M5 in Somerset has been banned from driving for 14 days.

A YOUNG man who committed a number of car key burglaries in rural parts of Somerset has been jailed.

What would you do with £1,000? It’s not enough to quit your job, buy a mansion, or make outlandish purchases.

POLICE are appealing for the public's help to find a woman who has been missing for 10 days.

SEDGEMOOR District Council, alongside the Wildlife and Wetlands Trust and pupils from Northgate Primary School, have been busy planting up aquatic plants in Brewery Field today (May 26)

THE Sedgemoor Radio Controlled Flying Club (SRCFC) has played a part in setting a new world record for the number of model aircraft in the air at one time.

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.

Take a look at some of the items coming to Aldi and Lidl middle aisles from Thursday May 26.

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.