WITH over seventy parks, gardens, open spaces, and play areas, Sedgemoor District Council is celebrating Love Parks Week (July 29 to August 5). It has been a busy few weeks for the Parks and Clean Surroundings Teams, getting planters, borders, parks,...

AN unloved bookcase destined for a rubbish skip has been given a new lease of life - as a plant stand.

HEALTH bosses in Somerset are urging people who haven't had any or all of their Covid-19 vaccinations to do so.

PASSENGERS hoping to travel by train to and from Somerset stations this week are being warned to plan ahead due to industrial action.

A CHARITY event held at Mark Village Hall has raised over £200 for Winged Dreams, a charity that supports vulnerable people in The Gambia.

A MAN who lost his life in after a collision in Somerset on Saturday night has been named locally as Taunton man, Rowland Lyons.

POLICE have issued details of locations where officers will site mobile speed cameras at various times this week.

SIX roadworks schemes taking longer than five weeks to complete are scheduled from today (Monday, July 25).

A PROPOSED temporary traveller site could act as an incentive to prevent unauthorised encampments on public land, the council claims.

It’s colourless, odourless and tasteless but high levels of this gas can increase the risk of cancer – see the interactive map showing Somerset’s radon hotspots.

A MAN lost his life in the late hours yesterday evenining (July 23) after a collision on the A38 Turnpike Road near Biddisham.

THE variety of pictures on offer at Lawrences on July 6 is best demonstrated by the prices achieved for pictures spanning many centuries.

The Treasury has revealed 78 unclaimed estates in Somerset - check your surname from the list to see if you could inherit a fortune.

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

A small Somerset village will rapidly expand after plans for 40 new homes were narrowly approved after a three-year wait.

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)

There are long delays on the A38 at Brent Knoll after a crash near the petrol station on Bristol Road.

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.

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

VOLUNTEERS manning Brent Knoll’s Community Shop were tested by 60 pupils of the village’s primary school.

Filming for season 3 of Bridgeton has begun in London

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

POLICE released an e-fit of a man they would like to identify in connection with an aggravated burglary in Congresbury.

A CHARITY event will take place in Mark in aid of a charity that supports the most vulnerable in Gambia.

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

LEADING UK holiday company Haven welcomes ‘The Mad Hatter’s Circus’ production to its parks in Somerset taking guests on an entrancing and interactive experience with twists and turns.

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

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

PROFITS from an upcoming musical event that will showcase the talents of a local singer-songwriter will be donated to a Somerset charity working to support people in crisis.

As Brits grapple with sizzling heat attention turns to sleeping, many will opt for a bedside fan to help drift off in boiling temperatures.

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.

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.

AVAILABLE to the open market for the first time in almost 60 years, this incredibly spacious and versatile family home offers a wealth of charm and character throughout.

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.

PEOPLE in the village of Rooksbridge are being encouraged to use the local play area more frequently.

“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.

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.

FIRE crews have rescued a horse stuck in a drainage ditch.

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

The man in charge of the editorial department of the Burnham & Highbridge Weekly News is set to hold a Meet the Editor session.

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.

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