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Mon, 10 Oct 2022 10:01:21 +0100
Burnham-on-Sea cadet's enjoy kayaking success
Burnham-on-Sea & Highbridge may not be top of the list for surfing destinations in the UK but its home to two of England’s most successful female surf kayakers.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0100
Police mobile speed camera sites in Somerset this week
THESE are the sites across Somerset where police will be positioning mobile speed cameras at various times over the coming week starting today (Monday, October 10).

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 09:49:51 +0100
Tesco recall and 'do not eat' warning as product may contain metal
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) have issued a ‘do not eat’ warning over the Tesco products

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 09:41:29 +0100
Lidl, Tesco, Aldi, Asda 'do not eat' warnings and product recalls
Food recalls have been issued at the leading supermarkets including Asda, Tesco, Lidl and Aldi

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 09:39:23 +0100
American recipe of a Full English Breakfast sees Brits horrified
A Full English Breakfast is a stable to many Brits, and when the sacred recipe is interpreted differently, it doesn't always go down well.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Greenslade Taylor Hunt's quarterly collectors sale
A SIZEABLE group of buyers gathered in the room to compete against bidders near and far who had registered to participate online at Greenslade Taylor Hunt’s recent quarterly collectors sale.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0100
Chinese vases at Charterhouse China and Japan auction
THE Charterhouse specialist auction of Asian art being held on Wednesday, November 2 has an amazing selection of items originally from across China and Japan.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Full list of affected Somerset bus routes during RMT strike
THE RMT union has announced drivers of Buses of Somerset, along with their colleagues in Cornwall, will walk on Monday (October 10).

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Berrow new build on property market for £559,950
HOUSEHUNTERS have the opportunity to snap up a new build four-bedroom home in Berrow, listed with Westcoast Properties, for £559,950.

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 13:03:22 +0100
Traffic moving again after two vehicle crash causes delays on M5 between Bridgwater and Burnham-on-Sea
Traffic moving again after two vehicle crash causes delays on M5 between Bridgwater and Burnham-on-Sea

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 09:18:13 +0100
Martin Lewis: Is it cheaper to switch heating on and off or leave it running?
Martin Lewis's MoneySavingExpert has revealed how to use your central heating this year.

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 09:28:55 +0100
Draconid meteor shower: How to see the shower this week
How to see the Draconid meteor shower this weekend.

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 16:00:48 +0100
Covid autumn booster jab available in Somerset
MORE than 300,000 people in Somerset are being offered a Covid-19 vaccinations as part of the county's autumn booster campaign.

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Somerset homeless healthcare team in line for top award
A TAUNTON-based team of nurses and health workers who offer care to anyone who is homeless is a finalist in a national awards.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 09:27:50 +0100
RMT bus drivers vote to strike in Somerset
THE boss of a Somerset bus operator has voiced his disappointment and frustration after more than one in three staff voted to strike.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 09:30:56 +0100
Workers at Bakkavor Desserts Highbridge fundraise for team member’s electric wheelchair
AFTER a year of rehabilitation having suffered from a stroke in 2021, Bakkavor colleague Raivis Andrejevs is overwhelmed by the support and generosity he has received from his Highbridge team.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 16:08:34 +0100
New jobs could be created near Highbridge hotel
New jobs could be created near a Somerset hotel if plans for new business units are approved.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:48:54 +0100
Margaret Micklewright’s exhibition at The Princess Theatre, Burnham
A BURNHAM theatre is currently holding an art exhibition focused on the environment in and around the town.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 13:55:38 +0100
RMT bus drivers going on strike in Somerset
MEMBERS of the RMT union working on buses in Somerset are going on strike for four days from next Monday (October 10).

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 10:32:03 +0100
Asda, Tesco and Morrisons drivers issued RAC 'shop around' warning over petrol prices
Mr Williams noted that Morrisons is offering discounted fuel for customers who spend a certain amount of money in store.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 16:00:57 +0100
Asda, Tesco, Aldi and more forced into nationwide ban amid crackdown
New rules from the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) will affect Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Aldi and Lidl.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 13:36:34 +0100
Somerset Business Awards 2023 launched
JUDGES, sponsors, would-be winners and past finalists gathered at Hurds Hill, near Langport, for the official launch of the Somerset Business Awards 2023.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 10:46:14 +0100
Customer panel shapes future of council services in Somerset
MORE than 300 people have signed up to help shape the future of council services in Somerset.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 06:51:19 +0100
Sarah Jayne Barron charged with newborn baby murder
A SOMERSET woman has been charged in the early hours of today (Tuesday, October 4) with the murder of a newborn baby.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 11:43:56 +0100
Wedmore Real Ale Festival donates £20,500 to local causes
WEDMORE Real Ale Festival celebrated another record year of fundraising on Saturday night, with the organisers donating £20,500 to local causes.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 11:20:00 +0100
Gallery: Brent Knoll Scarecrow Trail 2022
COMMUNITY members turned out in numbers for Brent Knoll's scarecrow trail, which was held over the weekend with winners announced on Sunday, October 2.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 11:16:56 +0100
Duncan Sharkey's first day as CEO at Somerset County Council
THE new chief executive at Somerset County Council has arrived for his first day in the office today (Monday, October 3).

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 10:10:29 +0100
Council promises to pay businesses within seven days
BUSINESSES in Somerset doing work for the county council will be paid within a week to help boost their cashflow during the economic crisis.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Council terminates Truespeed Internet broadband contract
SOMERSET households face further delays in getting superfast broadband after one of the companies tasked with the rollout had its contract terminated, writes Daniel Mumby.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 07:34:03 +0100
Police mobile speed camera sites in Somerset
POLICE across Somerset are continuing to deter speeding drivers with mobile speed cameras sited in hundreds of locations over the coming week.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 06:54:07 +0100
Firefighters rescue six cows in Totney Drove, Wedmore
SEVERAL cows stranded in water were rescued by firefighters at the weekend.

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 13:09:35 +0100
Police appeal to track down Grant Warboys
POLICE are appealing to communities across parts of Somerset to help track down a wanted man.

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Greenslade Taylor Hunt sporting sale in Taunton
A 'ONE off' watercolour by Snaffles is certain to have collectors galloping to Greenslade Taylor Hunt’s biannual Westcountry Sporting Sale in October.

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 09:55:00 +0100
Somerset's bin lorries could run on vegetable oil
by Daniel Mumby.

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 13:45:00 +0100
Town council allocates £10,000 to Highbridge library project
A PLANNED library service in Highbridge could become a reality in the coming weeks after town councillors voted to allocate the project £10,000.

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 12:34:36 +0100
Uncertainty over future of Somerset quarries
TWO Somerset quarries could close by 2040, endangering dozens of jobs.

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 10:30:00 +0100
King Alfred Academy making 'year on year' improvements
A school in Highbridge has spent £4million on facilities over four years.

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 09:35:00 +0100
Burnham residents urged to take advantage of Will Aid campaign
PEOPLE in Burnham-on-Sea looking to get their will written have been urged to take advantage of a money-saving charity campaign.

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 11:35:58 +0100
Network Rail's advice during train strikes
AS a result of co-ordinated industrial action starting tomorrow (Saturday, October 1), Network Rail is warning passengers on its Western route – which covers the railway and towns and communities between Penzance and London Paddington – to expect...

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 14:17:00 +0100
Navigate receives £165,000 from British Gas Energy Trust
A BURNHAM advice charity has been given £165,000 by an energy trust to help fund its work ahead of an expected rise in demand because of the cost-of-living crisis.

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 12:41:00 +0100
James Heappey MP reacts to council funding of 126 bus service
A COUNCIL's intervention to fund part of a discontinued bus service has been described as a “great victory” by James Heappey MP.

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 11:57:34 +0100
Holiday company Haven launches Early Careers Academy
A HOLIDAY company with several Somerset locations has launched an Early Careers Academy to help young people into jobs at its sites.

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 11:14:04 +0100
Business council reacts to Government investment in Gravity
AN economic partnership for the south west of England has welcomed the announcement of major investment in the Gravity smart campus in Somerset.

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 09:43:00 +0100
Burnham-on-Sea community group enjoys harvest supper
A CARING and sharing community group in Burnham-on-Sea enjoyed a “great night” at its annual harvest supper earlier this month.

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Strikes disrupt train services in Somerset
TRAIN passengers in Somerset are being warned of limited services this weekend and next week after trades unions announced industrial action at a number of train companies, including GWR and Network Rail.

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 12:02:35 +0100
Somerset County Council funds replacement bus services
SOMERSET County Council (SCC) is funding replacement bus services on two routes after they were withdrawn by an operator.

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 13:41:57 +0100
‘Incident’ causes M5 delays between Burnham and Weston
AN incident has caused delays on the M5 northbound carriageway between Burnham-on-Sea and Weston-super-Mare.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 15:55:51 +0100
Iron Duke pub in Burnham-on-Sea can create beer garden
A Somerset pub will be able to create a new beer garden for its customers after being granted a new licence.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 13:50:15 +0100
Pakistan Flood Appeal: Somerset CCC auction raises £5,000
Somerset County Cricket Club have raised more than £5,000 for the Pakistan Flood Appeal through an online auction.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Somerset Business Awards open
ENTRIES are open for the Somerset Business Awards 2023.



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