A ROW has broken out in Somerset over the role the county council should play in how schoolchildren are taught about religion, writes Daniel Mumby.

EMERGENCY services were called out after a bus overturned on a road in Somerset this afternoon (Monday, November 28).

TRUSTED local news media titles such as the County Gazette sit right at the heart of local life.

WORK on a tidal barrier to protect homes and businesses could be delayed by up to six months after asbestos was discovered near the access to the site.

BISHOP Michael, the recently installed 80th Bishop of Bath and Wells, is to become a patron of Somerset Day.

WELLINGTON School has hosted the 27th Maths Challenge.

A NEWLY refurbished Somerset veterinary practice is offering pet owners the chance to go behind the scenes and have a unique glimpse at its upgraded facilities.

LITTLE Adventures Nursery Group, won the high growth and ambition awards in the 2022 Business Live Business Awards.

A Christmas Fayre in Nether Stowey that featured local traders has raised over £300 for the Somerset and Dorset Air Ambulance Charity.

THE Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards were held at the Canalside in Bridgwater on Friday night.

BRIDGWATER United were without a game at the weekend due to a waterlogged pitch however that gave the squad added rest ahead of their big fixture this Friday.

POLICE have published details of locations where they will be managing mobile speed cameras across Somerset this week starting today (Monday, November 28).

THERE have been 26 incidents of windows or doors being damaged at retail premises in Bridgwater town centre in five months, making a "small increase".

BRIDGWATER'S Christmas lights were switched on yesterday evening after a packed day of activities in the town centre.

WITH winter upon us, Somerset residents are being reminded to protect their health and the health of people around them by getting their flu and Covid-19 vaccinations.

PEOPLE in Devon and Somerset can now see the latest statistics and details of fire and rescue incidents in their area thanks to a new website feature being tested by Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, writes Molly Clapham.

AN 89-year-old caravan affectionately known as Lady Eccles is looking for a new owner in the next three-day Charterhouse auction.

THIS property is a charming detached residence occupying an attractive plot within this ever-popular village.

Here is a selection of items you can find in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl from Sunday, November 27.

BRIDGWATER'S Christmas Lights will be switched on at tonight's Shopping & Snowflakes event - but the planned fireworks and squibbing display will not go ahead.

WHITE Horse Farm is an extremely impressive, detached six bedroom home situated in a wonderful position at the foot of the Quantock Hills.

WITH lots of visitors to friends and family homes over the festive season, it can be tempting for motorists to park on the pavement, cycle lane or use nearby car parks to stay overnight.

A TAUNTON teenager faces a trial in front of a judge and jury accused of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs.

A NEW cycling and walking route featuring eco-friendly lighting has been opened in Bridgwater.

POLICE are appealing for the public’s help to find a missing teenager.

A LIBERAL Democrat councillor has hit out at MP for his statement on the Home Office’s decision to use a hotel on the edge of Bridgwater to house asylum seekers.

A SPECTATOR at the Guy Fawkes Bridgwater Carnival is trying to track down a Good Samaritan who helped out when she suddenly fell ill.

A PROPERTY company is looking for a company to move into a refurbished office suite in Bridgwater.

A COUPLE with two children on a weekly income of less than £260 and single people on below £95 living in Somerset won't have to pay a penny of council tax in the year from April 1.

PRIVATE landlords in Somerset are being offered cash incentives to house Ukrainian refugees.

TWO people have been rescued from a car that ended up in a water filled ditch at lunchtime today (Thursday, November 24).

FOUR people have been arrested after a shipping container delivered to a farm near Bridgwater​ was found to contain 189 kilos of cocaine.

THE family of a "loving father" who died in a work accident have issued a fresh picture of him.

Discount supermarket chains Lidl and Aldi have issued warnings to customers after several products were found to be unsafe to eat.

Traffic is queuing on the M5 Southbound at Bridgwater due to a two vehicle collision this morning.

MP IAN Liddell-Grainger is calling on the Government to make provisions for asylum seekers’ care after a Home Office decision to house them in a hotel near Bridgwater.

HEAVY rain and strong winds are likely to affect Somerset and the South West today (Thursday, November 24), the Met Office said.

The British Dental Association (BDA) warned NHS dentistry is on the brink of collapse and that can be seen in Bridgwater and surrounding areas.

More than 200 new homes could soon be built near a Somerset primary school.

CLEVEDON firefighters were called to reports of a lorry that had overturned on the M5 in the early hours of this morning (Tuesday, November 22).

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a woman was assaulted in a supermarket in Bridgwater.

AVON and Somerset Chief Constable Sarah Crew and the force's Police Crime Commissioner Mark Shelford are looking for creative young artists to help design this year’s official Christmas cards.

What to buy the person who has everything…? Why not buy a gift that lasts all year!

BRACE yourself for more heavy rain and strong winds across Somerset tomorrow (Wednesday, November 23).

Two play areas in Bridgwater and Burnham-on-Sea are undergoing improvement works costing a total of £65,000.

SEDGEMOOR District Council's customer service team has been recognised for their 'excellence' after a recent assessment.

A MAN who kidnapped a 16-year-old girl in Taunton has been jailed for five years and four months.

STRIKING bus drivers braved heavy downpours as they walked out for the second time in four days.

NEGLECTED outdoor spaces and gardens in the Bridgwater and Sedgemoor area are being given a fresh lease of life thanks to new social enterprise Social Circles CIC.

LOCALS flocked to the Christmas Gift Fair at Junction24 at the weekend to kick off the festive period.