SOMERSET'S cricket ground could lose the right to host international matches if the phosphates crisis is not solved quickly, councillors warn.

THE following is a message from Cancer Research UK:

MAJOR decisions in Somerset could be taken at a more local level following the transition to the county’s new unitary authority.

by Local Democracy Reporter Daniel Mumby.

A TAUNTON man's attempt to have the newly-appointed Queen's representative in Somerset removed from his post has failed.

A LEADING chartered accountants and business advisors firm in Somerset has changed its name and launched a new brand identity from today (September 7).

JAMES Heappey and Jacob Rees-Mogg have been handed roles in Prime Minister Liz Truss's first Cabinet since her appointment.

A MOTORIST had little choice but to admit a potentially dangerous manoeuvre after receiving photographs of their vehicle cutting up a cyclist.

A POPULAR ladies night that raises money for Breast Cancer now will return to Brean Leisure Park next month, with tickets on sale now.

LIZ Truss has flown to Scotland to become the next Prime Minister beating Rishi Sunak in the Conservative Party's leadership election.

WE'VE already had a number of entries from charities hoping for a share of our £16,000 community giveaway.

WEDMORE Real Ale Festival is set to return this weekend, featuring over 110 barrels of ale, craft beer, and cider on tap, plus a wine and gin bar.

LIZ Truss has become the UK's third female Prime Minister after meeting the Queen at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.

by Local Democracy reporter Daniel Mumby.

AN RNLI lifeboat that helped save 16 lives at sea towards the end of the nineteenth century has been commemorated at the Haven Burnham-on-Sea Holiday Park.

SOMERSET County Council is urging the Government to take action now over an issue that has brought new house building almost to a standstill in Somerset.

A NEW weather warning for Somerset and the South West has been issued by the Met Office

THE Blue Ridge Runners annual motor show took place over the weekend and featured a series of events.

 NATURAL Balance Dog Training held a Pack Walk in Apex Park, Burnham-on-Sea, to help nervous or aggressive dogs learn to coexist in a healthy way around others.

TWO lucky readers have won tickets to an upcoming show featuring songs and stories about Somerset's fascinating past. 

THE Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for Somerset and the South West.

IN the early hours of Sunday morning (September 4), a missing person search came to an end in Burnham-on-Sea.

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

WITH incredible scenery all around this unique and versatile property is perfect for buyers looking for a flexible home.

A LEAKING water main that has caused a large puddle to form next to a zebra crossing in Highbridge is currently being repaired. 

THOUSANDS of people preparing for Hallowe'en are expected to descend on a garden centre to pick their own pumpkins next month.

HAS Banksy really taken a liking to the Sedgemoor coast?

A MOTORISTS stopped by police during a vehicle check was found to be carrying this machete.

POLICE officers will carry out high-visibility patrols in Burnham-on-Sea this evening (August 31) after receiving reports of antisocial behaviour.

FIREFIGHTERS were called to a Brent Knoll caravan blaze in the early hours of Sunday morning.

LOCAL businesses have been encouraged to donate items for an interval auction to take place at a Burnham concert about the county's history.

 

TWO layouts that featured in a Channel 5 television programme appeared at the Burnham & District Model Railway Club's weekend show.

THE East Huntspill Fayre and dog show took place last weekend.

BURNHAM-on-Sea Moose recently offered a cheque and support to a local boxing club.

MORE than 400 members of the community turned out for the return of the East Brent Harvest Home on Friday (August 26).

POLICE have issued a list of hundreds of sites across Somerset where officers will be operating mobile speed cameras at various times this week.

DUE to the bank holiday today (Monday, August 29), most of the new major roadworks schemes in Somerset are starting on Wednesday.

The Met Office has shared yellow weather warnings for thunderstorms this week following a string of heatwaves this summer.

THIS property is a five bedroom and four bathroom detached family home set in a popular area in Burnham-on-Sea.

August bank holiday 2022 supermarket opening times: Aldi, Tesco, Asda, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Waitrose, Poundland, B&Q, Wickes and more.

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

Here's a selection of the items you'll find in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl from Sunday, August 28.

A RISK management specialist is urging the region’s farmers not to relax safety standards after official figures revealed a drop in the number of fatalities in the British agricultural industry – with six deaths across the South West.

CONCERT-GOERS will be transported back to the 1960s with a sensational musical show at The Playhouse in Weston-super-Mare.

A PICTURE of local stag hounds by one of Britain's most celebrated sporting artists is forecast to fetch a five-figure sum when it goes to auction.

THE Hammond Collection of Microcars in Kent is being sold by Dorset-based Charterhouse Auctioneers on Thursday, October 27.

The extreme weather had led to false widow spiders breeding and multiplying across the British Isles.

The DWP payment could be a welcome boost for those struggling with the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.

SWIMMERS have been advised not to bathe in the water at Burnham-on-Sea's beach due to concerns about pollution.