It's GCSE results day today and we're bringing you details of how the various schools in Somerset have fared.

JUST over four in five schools in Somerset were rated good or outstanding at their last inspection, figures show.

THE A39 has been cleared after it was blocked in both directions following an accident between Oatley Lane (Cannington) and Currypool Lane (Keenthorne).

MECCA Bingo has thanked its Bridgwater customers following the closure of its bingo hall after nearly 50 years in the town.

ENTRIES open on Monday, September 12, for the prestigious Somerset Business Awards 2023 organised by Somerset Chamber of Commerce.

POLICE investigating a burglary in Dorset have turned their attention to Sedgemoor.

Facebook users have been reporting issues with their service this morning as their homepage has not been showing regular posts.

A WORKER at Hinkley Point C sustained a serious leg injury after a heavy panel dropped on him at the weekend.

PLANS have been submitted to convert a former health and wellbeing shop into a takeaway in Eastover, Bridgwater.

ONE lane is closed in both directions on the M5 near Bridgwater while National Highways carries out “emergency barrier repairs”.

A farm on the edge of a Somerset beauty spot will become a major power storage facility after new plans were approved by district councillors.

NEARLY £1.3 million has been raised to bring a community hub to people in the new-build Wilstock and Stockmoor estates near Bridgwater.

FLY-TIPPERS have been blamed for creating piles of rubbish in a Bridgwater street that a resident has said makes the town “look dirty”.

AN animal rescue centre has built a new, modern cattery with help from a grant secured through the Cash for Charities campaign.

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

A ‘CHAT bench’ has been installed in Bridgwater to encourage more people to have conversations with people who may be experiencing loneliness or isolation.

CHILDREN took a hands-on approach to learning about vital ecosystems at the Somerset Brick and Tile Museum in Bridgwater on Thursday, August 18.

A TRADITIONAL celebration of the harvest returned to Wedmore for the first time in two years with a  “blinder” of a procession and a successful luncheon.

BRIDGWATER's new 40-seat cinema housed within a former hay barn officially opened to the public on Wednesday (August 17).

BRIDGWATER Green Week got underway on Sunday (August 21) with a couple of great fun events.

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.

The Old Granary as its name suggests is an impressive conversion from former farm barns to a stunning four bedroom detached family home.

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.

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.

STUDENTS who opted to study T levels at Bridgwater & Taunton College (BTC) are celebrating an excellent set of results.

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

THE hard work has paid off for these Bridgwater & Taunton College (BTC) students who are celebrating a fantastic set of A level results.

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.

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.

RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Court include.

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

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.

RESIDENTS living near a 26-property development in Chilton Polden have expressed disappointment after the site was left a “complete mess”.

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

Every summer, usually in July or August, you'll suddenly notice flying ants appearing everywhere in the UK.

A BRIDGWATER couple have expressed concern after receiving final demand bills for over £1,400 quarterly electricity payments – despite using a pay-as-you-go meter.

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

POLICE in the Sedgemoor area have seized this "abandoned" lorry.

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

Fancy the commute to somewhere rather wonderful… surrounded by more than 200 years of history, parkland, lakes and a friendly-faced team? Come and work in an historic manor with perks and fun along the way.

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

Land near the former Argos distribution centre in Bridgwater could be turned into a temporary travellers’ site if plans are approved.