With only few weeks left until the UK's biggest festival returns, find out when it starts.

TWO former Avon and Somerset Police special constables exchanged "inappropriate, derogatory and discriminatory" WhatsApp messages, it is alleged.

Students joining this exciting scheme are treated as if they are real journalists, writing articles that are published on Newsquest’s online news sites

Five million coins will also enter general circulation later in the year to help make the landmark design accessible to everyone.

A FORMER scoutmaster has been jailed for 16 years for sexually abusing boys in his care.

DEVON and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service has sent out a warning after sunlight caused a property fire at the weekend.

A RESIDENTIAL care home in Burnham-on-Sea celebrated the Queen's Platinum Jubilee with quizzes, bingo, and a garden party with live entertainment. 

Moonpig has a range of perfect presents to get for Father's Day.

THE Highbridge Youth Theatre group put on a show for a delighted audience at St Mary's Church Green on the bank holiday Thursday. 

BORIS Johnson survived a confidence vote last night as 211 Conservative MPs backed his leadership compared to 148 votes against him.

The trust wishes to replace the existing two tennis courts with two MUGAs, which would include a tennis court, a five-a-side football pitch, netball and basketball courts, along with an exercise track around the perimeter.

WEDMORE celebrated the Queen's Platinum Jubilee over the weekend.  Here are some photos from the Wedmore Jubilee Luncheon.

The online retailer is giving Disney fans the chance to grab a bargain.

BURTLE celebrated the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with three different.

HUNDREDS of people descended on Burnham-on-Street for a Platinum Jubilee street party and parade on Thursday, June 2. 

SOMERSET marked the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with a series of events and activities which started on Thursday, June 2.

SEDGEMOOR District Council recently agreed to the disposal of 1,518m2 of land at Crosses Penn, Burnham on Sea to the Crosses Penn Community Sports Trust by way of a 25-year conditional lease.

WEST Huntspill joined the Jubilee celebrations over the weekend. Residents and visitors gathered to celebrate on Saturday and here are some photos from the event.

AVON and Somerset Police have announced the following locations where officers will be siting mobile speed cameras from today (Monday, June 6) during this week.

HERE are the major roadworks schemes starting in Somerset this week.

POLICE are trying to identify these three man following an attack in a Somerset town.

Are you heading for your first trip abroad since the pandemic? Or even heading for a weekend cabin staycation?

THE ‘Right Royal Jubilee Jam’ event celebrated the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee on Friday, June 3.

THE Jubilee Vintage Vehicle Display featured vehicles through the reign in Burnham-On-Sea town centre.

JUSTIN Lowe, a partner and auctioneer for Greenslade Taylor Hunt, has reported an enthusiastic crowd of buyers at the firm's May auction held at the Batch Country House Hotel, in Lympsham.

Nothing influences the purchasing of beauty products more than hearing about it online.

BURNHAM-on-Sea Cricket Club First XI made it back to back wins with a 58 run victory over Ilminster.

After the success of the first series last year, Stephen Merchant's The Outlaws returns to BBC One

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.

JUBILEE celebrations at Edithmead Leisure Park started yesterday (Friday June 3).

THOSE who like their model locomotives on a larger scale are in for a treat at Greenslade Taylor Hunt’s next specialist Collectors' Sale.

THE Met Office has issued a thunderstorm warning that could affect parts of England and parts of Somerset tomorrow (Sunday, June 5).

ABBEYFIELD Independent Living House, Burnham on Sea celebrated a luncheon to mark the Queen's Jubilee.

There are a number of discounts to be enjoyed at the likes of Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Domino's for the Platinum Jubilee weekend

Recreate your favourite Royals' make up routine for your Platinum Jubilee celebrations from The Body Shop.

People across Somerset are embarking on a four-day celebration to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

A PASSENGER in a 4X4 knocked a cyclist unconscious and cracked the tooth of another one.

THE bear necessities of Pam Cornish are ...well cuddly toy bears.

A TEENAGER has been banned from getting behind the wheel after they tried to escape from pursuing police by driving at 80mph in a 30mph zone on a Somerset road.

POLICE have issued pictures of some of the distinctive jewellery stolen during a burglary in Sedgemoor.

WESTON College principal Dr Paul Phillips CBE has received an honorary knighthood in the Queen's Birthday Honours.

SEVERAL thousands cricket fans enjoyed perfect weather for Somerset's latest T20 Vitality Blast match yesterday evening (Wednesday, June 1).

FIREFIGHTERS rescue a 'home alone' dog from a fire while its owners were out of the house.

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.

BUSES of Somerset is making changes to many of its bus routes from Sunday (June 5).

Here's how much £25 can get you from Iceland's Platinum Jubilee party food and desserts range.

A DRAYTON man has won the MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours for his work in founding the Country Food Trust, where he spent seven years as chief executive.

THE director of Glastonbury Abbey since 2013 has been awarded the MBE.

DEVOTED Royalist Major Robert McDonald has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.

JANE Stoodley, from Glastonbury, has won the British Empire Medal in the Queen's Birthday Honours List for her 38-year role as personal assistant to seven different principals at Strode College.