The Highway Code contains advice and rules for people on Britain’s roads, including pet owners.

Symptoms of salmonella can include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps.

EMERGENCY services were called to a fire next to the iconic Willowman statue beside the M5 in Somerset.

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

A YOUNG woman has died in a road collision in Somerset.

UNCERTAINTY surrounds the future of two cinemas in Somerset.

THIS six-bedroom, three-bathroom family home is truly a huge detached country residence.

AN antiques auction house might not be your first thought when considering the current tricky economic climate, but perhaps it should be.

THE autumn Covid booster vaccine is being rolled out in early September.

A 1935 Bentley stored in an old cart shed for the past 68 years has been unearthed.

A BURNHAM carehome is due to close in November after a review of the building found it “will not be fit for purpose for our residents for the foreseeable future”.  

Drivers are facing delays on the M5 and other roads across Somerset due to holiday traffic.

STUDENTS at The King Alfred School Academy in Highbridge have been celebrating their fantastic A level and BTEC results. 

A CHARLATAN who cheated his way into the top job at a Taunton charity has been ordered to repay almost £100,000 of his ill-gotten gains.

CHILDREN will have the opportunity to search for hidden treasure at Apex Leisure and Wildlife Park in Highbridge on Wednesday, August 24.

PEOPLE are being asked to dip into their pockets to help others in Somerset struggling to make ends meet.

A BURNHAM carehome is due to close in November after a review of the building found it “will not be fit for purpose for our residents for the foreseeable future”.  

Hundreds of teenagers across Somerset are getting their A level results today (Thursday, August 18). We'll be bringing you results and reaction as they come in. Check out how your school or college has done. Send us your stories and pictures.

A REFORMED heroin addict from Taunton has told how his life has been saved several times after overdosing.

NOMINATIONS are now open for the Sedgemoor Excellence Business Awards, an annual ceremony organised by the Bridgwater Chamber of Commerce.

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a collision involving a toddler and a mobility scooter in Weston-super-Mare.

POLICE community support officers (PSCOs) will host a free bike-marking event in Burnham's Apex Park to help deter thieves.

FOR the first time since July 2019, runners from across Somerset joined locals to run the “Pawlett Plod” to raise £1,000.

A new housing development near the M5 in Somerset could be delivered quicker than intended if a developer wriggles out of a legal commitment.

ALL traffic is being held on the M5 northbound carriageway in Somerset due to a “traffic problem” between Burnham-on-Sea and Weston-super-Mare.

PEOPLE across Somerset are being warned to expect some thunderstorms and torrential rains today (Wednesday, August 17).

WESSEX Water has defended six figure bonuses paid to four senior executives following an attack by a district councillor.

It means Brits traveling to any of 26 countries will have to apply and pay for electronic travel authorisation.

Lidl is recalling one of its products because it may contain disease causing bacteria which in rare cases can cause meningitis

ALL traffic is being held on the M5 northbound carriageway between Burnham-on-Sea and Weston-super-Mare because of a vehicle fire.

PARENTS thinking of leaving their children at home while they head out are being urged to read the latest NSPCC advice.

A MUSEUM said it will promote local history after receiving a donation through the ‘Cash for Charities’ campaign.

NEW research shows more than 70 per cent of British drivers are breaking a little known law, which could see them facing fines of up to £1,000 or points on their licence.

Some schools will see an expected 300 per cent rise in energy costs.

The Met Office has upgraded its weather warning in Somerset from yellow to amber as storms set to sweep the county.

SEDGEMOOR District Council have confirmed that a number of parks and play areas in the Bridgwater and Burnham-on-Sea area will be getting an upgrade.

THE North Somerset branch of the RSPCA in Brent Knoll has announced the long-awaited return of its Sunday Funday next month. 

A MONTHLY bazaar and farmers' market proved its popularity once more in Brent Knoll on Saturday, August 13. 

When is Flying Ant Day in the UK in 2022? And what is it? All you need to know.

THE crew of a boat were rescued moments before it sank off the Somerset coast at the weekend.

A TOTAL of 16 major roadworks are being started in Somerset today (Monday, August 15).

ST MARGARET’S Hospice has launched its Sunflower Stroll memory walk.

A YELLOW warning for thunderstorms affecting Somerset and the South West has been extended.

SENSITIVELY combining the charm, beauty, and period features of an 18th century country property with contemporary comfort and style.

THE Somerset Food Trail Festival was declared a roaring success after more than 190 farmers, growers, food producers, cafés, pubs, and restaurants took part in the 10-day festival from 15-24 July.

LAWRENCE looked a little like a ceramic zoo on last month when a collection of 40 lots of Meissen porcelain animals was met with steady and eager bidding.

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

TODAY (August 13) sees the parkrun in Apex Park, Highbridge reach an incredible milestone of 300.

Somerset has avoided drought status despite it being the driest first half of the year since 1976 – here’s why.

WORKS on the statue of ‘a true British hero’ have been recently carried out in Highbridge.