THIS is a stunning four bedroom detached house with views across the neighbouring reed bed field. An early viewing is highly advised.

THIS is a fine country property, perfect for equestrian use, but equally suited to those seeking a rural lifestyle.

The first stage of a £9m upgrade to Bridgwater’s ‘Celebration Mile’ has been given the unanimous thumbs up by district councillors.

CRIME has risen over the last year in Somerset, official police records reveal.

PATIENT satisfaction with GP services in Somerset has dropped to its lowest ever level, new figures show.

MOTORISTS in Somerset are being warned of possible delays with a fuel protest underway this morning (Friday, July 22)

The man in charge of the editorial department of the Bridgwater Mercury is set to hold a Meet the Editor session.

COMMUNITY groups and individuals across the district will benefit from nearly £6,000 of grant funding, thanks to awards from Sedgemoor District Council.

Tesco said it is aware of the issue and has implemented a fix which prevents the fraudulent use of this coupon.

Cannington village had some extraordinary displays in this year’s Royal Horticultural Society’s Southwest in Bloom competition.

DIOGO Rodrigues has been appointed relationship manager at Bridgwater Chamber of Commerce.

A SOMERSET veterinary practice is sharing advice to help prevent dog owners from having to send out SOS distress calls during the summer holidays.

MOTORISTS are being warned of delays on the M5 in Somerset tomorrow (Friday, July 22) with protesters planning slow moving roadblock protests against the rising cost of fuel.

FAMILIES are promised a great day out at the second annual Somerset Aerofest at Middlezoy Aerodrome.

A THUNDERSTORM warning has been issued for Somerset and the South West.

Filming for season 3 of Bridgeton has begun in London

The average family with children is throwing away a whopping £60 worth of food and drink each month.

AVON and Somerset Police is to refer itself to the police watchdog following the death of a suspect.

A NEW documentary film that captures the friendships, rivalry, dedication, and emotions of Bridgwater​ Guy Fawkes Carnival has helped to raise over £900 for charities.

THE top officer charged with heading up a new unitary authority for the whole of Somerset has been appointed.

THREE friends from Bridgwater​ affected by a life-long condition have raised more than £3000 for a charity.

McDonald’s has revealed as revealed it’s to make a major change this week.

UP to 100 workers based at a Bridgwater parcel delivery depot look set to lose their jobs.

THUNDERSTORMS are developing across parts of Somerset, the Met Office said.

WORKERS at Hinkley Point C were evacuated after a fire broke out on the construction site.

BRIDGWATER'S new Mayor has been officially installed as the town's first citizen.

AN Avon and Somerset police constable acted "inappropriately" with at least four female officers, it is alleged.

LEADING dairy auctioneers, Greenslade Taylor Hunt, which runs Sedgemoor Auction Centre, at Junction 24, North Petherton, achieved a record price of £3,000 through its weekly dairy market.

A CHARITY dance in Bridgwater will raise funds for the Beacon Cancer Musgrove.

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.