A VICTORIAN mobile photographer’s studio, which has spent most of its life on the Dorset coast at Swanage, is looking for a new home when it goes under the Charterhouse Auction gavel on Friday, August 5.

TWO Somerset betters hit debut County Championship tons in the drawn run-fest at Essex that ended yesterday (Thursday, July 28).

A MULTI-VEHICLE collision has brought traffic to a standstill on the M5 northbound carriageway between junctions 24 and 23 near Bridgwater.

AN investigation into the cause of an incident that took place at Hinkley Point C is ongoing, a spokesperson said.

A MOTHER-of-three woman who killed her controlling boyfriend has been jailed for six years.

OVER 40 food and goods stalls will feature at this month's Bridgwater Independent Market on Sunday, July 31.

A SACKED Somerset officer has been barred from ever working for the police after it emerged he acted "inappropriately" with at least four female colleagues.

Somerset councillors have agreed to provide an extra £603,000 to ensure that upgrades to one of the county’s key flood defences can finish.

A BRIDGWATER ranger has been been presented with Somerset's first-ever gold award.

THE behaviour of some Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service staff gives "cause for concern", according to inspectors.

PORTABLE barbecues should be withdrawn from sale to cut the risk of wildfires in our countryside, says Bridgwater and West Somerset MP Ian Liddell-Grainger.

SOMERSET County Council will “look closely” at a Government scheme designed to help communities that suffered repeated flooding.

IN the 2022 instalment of the Baker Cup, it was Bridgwater CC who claimed the spoils over rivals Taunton St Andrews in the final.

TWO people from Somerset have been fined by magistrates after travelling on the railway without paying their fares.

SOMERSET County Council has taken possession of two fully electric, specially adapted wheelchair-accessible minibuses.

TRUSTEES at Bishop's Hull-based St Margaret's Hospice Care have decided to close its loss-making funeral service.

The Money Saving Expert founder shared the message ahead of a further increase in energy bills expected this winter.

PLANNING on watching the Lionesses' semi final match against Sweden down the pub this evening (Tuesday, July 26)?

NATWEST, the UK’s biggest bank for business with 40,000 agriculture customers, has today confirmed an additional £1.25billion lending package to the UK farming community.

A BUSINESS co-founded by a former Bridgwater and Taunton College (BTC) student has been invited to pitch to international investers in London.

HOUSEBUILDER Crest Nicholson has installed specially designed hedgehog highways and bee hotels at its Grange Meadows development in Cannington.

A TOTAL of 22 homes in the Taunton (TA) postcode have been sold for more than £1million in the past year, according to 'We Buy Any House' company Property Searchers.

THE Lord Lieutenant of Somerset Annie Maw has completed the final leg of her epic series of Jubilee Jaunts to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

TAUNTON Thespians continue their outdoor summer tour to tell the Tales from 1001 Arabian Nights.

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.

More than 30 million people in the UK will benefit from the increase to payments

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

A YOUNG motorist collected a total of six penalty points for two driving offences committed barely two months apart.

MODEL railway enthusiasts enjoyed an exhibition hosted by the Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust at Edington Village Hall at the weekend.

MICHAEL Sandiford sprinted home to win the Pawlett Plod 10k race more than 90 seconds ahead of the next finisher.

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.

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

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

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.

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.