Nearly 350 new homes could be built on the southern edge of Bridgwater if new plans are approved by district councillors.

THIS summer there are plenty of opportunities for families and children to ‘Play with Clay’ at Somerset Brick and Tile Museum in Bridgwater.

A BRIDGWATER man who committed multiple sex offences on children has been jailed for 11 years.

WEST House Farm held its very first open day on Sunday, July 17.

A BRIDGWATER woman who was driving at almost 30mph above the speed limit has avoided a ban.

Permission to build 260 new homes on Bower Lane, in Bridgwater has been granted by Sedgemoor District Council, despite objections from local residents.

A STUDENT at a Bridgwater secondary school is leaving with a perfect record of never having missed a single day of lessons.

A Somerset council is hailing its investment in renewable energy as “a success story” after its two battery storage sites made more money than expected last year.

THERE will be tears and celebrations to mark the end of an era as Hinkley Point B nuclear power station stops generating electricity within days.

PEOPLE attending a sold-out three-day course in Bridgwater learnt skills for 'Weaving with Colour' over the weekend.

POLICE say they are concerned for the welfare of a wanted man who may be in the Somerset area.

New legislation, backed by the government today will ban employers from withholding tips from their staff.

THIS is a well presented and secluded three bedroom detached bungalow with wrap around gardens in a quiet area of Pawlett.

HERE'S a look at the stunning Camera Club pictures featured this week.

THE M5 southbound after Junction 23 is currently closed after a fuel spillage and two-vehicle incident.

THIS is a wonderful detached residence occupying a plot of around 2.45 acres, within this stunning rural setting.

FOLLOWING on from the hugely successful three-day festival in Taunton earlier this month, The Sound of the Streets is now coming to Bridgwater for a free afternoon of vibrant funky music.

YOUNG men and women from Haygrove School in Bridgwater celebrated the end of their school lives in style at their prom.

“Exceptional” and “perhaps record-breaking temperatures” are likely on Monday and Tuesday in Somerset.

THE flag is flying at half mast outside Somerset County Council's HQ at County Hall, in Taunton, to mark the funeral of the authority's former chairman.

AVON and Somerset Police officers carried out "almost 700 acts of disruption" in a clampdown on drug supply and associated crime.

POLICE have arrested a man in connection with a serious assault in Bridgwater.

SOMERSET will be going into Saturday's Vitality Blast T20 Finals Day oozing with confidence after their record-breaking quarter-final win over Derbyshire.

WASTE and recycling collection crews will be starting their shifts extra early to avoid the worst of the heat during the extreme weather warning next week.

NEARLY all of the contents of this three-storey country house are going up for auction this summer.

FORMER Somerset cricket star Arul Suppiah has courageously opened up about his battle with anorexia

A BUSINESSWOMAN is opening a farm shop and convenience store that will help villagers cut down their petrol bills.

People looking to make the most of the hot weather and visit the coastline have been warned that there is an increased risk of rock falls.

BRIDGWATER music lovers can see an acoustic musician perform live at a pub near the town this month.

A ‘BOLT TIGHTENING’ ceremony has taken place to mark the latest phase of building work on Bridgwater & Taunton College’s innovative new Construction & Civil Engineering Building, part of ongoing development across the college’s campuses.

WE can expect some sizzling hot weather for a few more days into next week, according to the Met Office.

AN Ashcott man has been handed a six-week suspended prison sentence for breaching a community order.

Concerns have been raised about how much money will need to be borrowed to deliver a major new employment site near Bridgwater.

FORMER Bridgwater and Taunton College (BTC) student Lauren Emery has returned to judge a competition for barbering students.

POLICE are trying to reunite this stolen bicycle which was found in Bridgwater town centre with its rightful owner.

WITH just over 17 weeks to go until Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival once again meanders its way through the streets of Bridgwater, preparations are really beginning to take shape.

BUSINESSES in the area are being invited to join a free session run by LOCALiQ on pay-per-click strategy.

A second payment of £324 will follow in the autumn

The warning relates to anybody with a social media account as a new 2,000 strong DWP team is launched aiming to crackdown on benefit fraud.

WITH many workplaces sweltering as the temperature nudges into the 30s Celsius, can it ever be so hot at work that you are allowed to go home?

A MAN who tried to break up a disturbance outside a Bridgwater food store sustained head and eye injuries after he stepped in.

THE Met Office has extended its weather warning for extreme heat in Somerset into the next working week.

A FORMER County Gazette reporter is in training to run a mind-boggling 290 miles in six days in support of her friend, who is battling cancer.

BRIDGWATER & Taunton College (BTC) has announced that hundreds more students will receive iPads following the successful first phase of its pioneering digital strategy project.

A TAUNTON man is celebrating 25 years working for a family-run fun.

HOUSEBUILDER Crest Nicholson has unveiled its show home at Grange Meadows in Cannington.

BRIDGWATER-based indoor vertical farm FlexFarming is redefining the future of fresh food production with its 500sqm, 10-tonne strawberry production facility, which is recognised as one of Europe’s largest Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) ve...

There are delays on the M5 this morning after two separate crashes.

HOUSEHOLDERS in Somerset are being warned of missed kerbside recycling pick ups due to the heatwave and staff shortages.

AN Avon and Somerset PC used the police computer system to access confidential information about people he knew, it is claimed.