The inspection was part of the Crematorium Compliance Scheme, which scrutinises six key areas of service delivery.

Cllr Bill Revans represented Somerset at the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee on Tuesday, March 11.

A new £9m primary school in the heart of a major housing estate in North Petherton will open its doors in September 2027, Somerset Council has confirmed.

An events venue in Bridgwater have shared their disappointment with the community following their property being vandalised.

Ovarian cancer survival rates in Somerset have been found to be the second highest in England. 

March is Free Wills Month, here's what you need to know and who is eligible to apply

These are the 9 rarest £2 coins in circulation in the UK today according to the Royal Mint

An inquest is set to open into the death of Dorothy Draycott, 93, who fell from a block of flats in Bridgwater, Somerset.

Bridgwater Tidal Barrier is among projects in the town to receive a share of £900,000 distributed by the Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA).

The Brainwave charity assessment centre in Bridgwater was attacked by vandals on the weekend of 8 to 9 March, 2025.

The Met Office has forecast a mix of weather conditions for Bridgwater over the coming days.

He proposed amending section 50 to the Employment Rights Act 1996 to include special constables.

Here are the latest planning applications in Bridgwater submitted to Somerset Council.

Pupils and teachers alike donned costumes of their favourite book characters, creating a vibrant and imaginative atmosphere.

Somerset businesses met with the firm and its partners last week to find out about work opportunities for the proposed site near Bridgwater.

May Ellis, who has penned six novels, will speak at Bridgwater Library on Friday, March 21.

Wayne Pope, will take on the challenge on Sunday, May 4 to raise money for Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-service personnel.

A prolific shoplifter has been jailed after pleading guilty to more than a dozen offences including stealing items from shops in Bridgwater.

A prolific shoplifter has been jailed after pleading guilty to more than a dozen offences including stealing items from shops in Bridgwater.

Avon and Somerset Police are appealing for the public’s help to identify the body of a man found on a Somerset beach.

A schnauzer from Somerset won the best in breed at Crufts on Friday, March 7, 2025. Sophie is owned by Pippa Moore.

A farmer in Shapwick, Somerset, has revealed the birth of five lambs to just one ewe.

Snow and ice has been forecast for Wednesday (March 12) by both the Met Office and BBC Weather, see the areas in the UK affected.

Coronation Street's Ryan Thomas is set to return to the ITV soap as part of Elieen Grimshaw’s (Sue Cleaver) exit storyline after nearly 10 years away.

Automatic sentence reductions for guilty pleas should be less “generous” when there is “no question of guilt”, Sir Ashley Fox MP has said.

An A-road in Somerset will be closed overnight for four nights as works are carried out. 

SCHOOLS in and around Bridgwater celebrated World Book Day last week.

The National Living Wage will increase to £12.21 per hour, while the new National Minimum Wage will be set at £10.00 per hour

More than nine million Brits are out of contract on their broadband package and 33 million on their mobile plan

The changes will affect various roads on the A368 and A37, impacting Chelwood, Stowey, Bishop Sutton, Compton Martin, and Ubley.

This three-bedroom property occupies a position on the ever-popular Bower Manor development, on the eastern fringes of Bridgwater, not far from the M5.

The initiative is designed to break down barriers and make artistic expression accessible to all.

The closure is to allow Openreach to carry out necessary cabling works.

The donation was raised through a raffle at the site near Bridgwater.

The crematorium's Book of Remembrance Room will be open on Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30, from 10am to 4.30pm, for quiet reflection.

This distinctive detached property occupies a prime position in the popular Wilstock Village, with North Petherton and Bridgwater, located one and a half miles and two miles away, respectively.

This week, the members of Somerset Camera Club have been taking photos sunsets and sunrises in our corner of the world.

Experts have warned UK drivers that they could be fined up to £2,500 for attempts to avoid potholes.

Blue green algae, or cyanobacteria, are a group of bacteria that can contain dangerous toxins

These are the 9 rarest £2 coins in circulation in the UK today according to the Royal Mint

The Rude Mechanical Theatre Company is bringing its musical comedy, Gentle Harry's Farm, to Stogursey and Baltonsborough.

Chapel Road in Isle Abbotts will be closed to all traffic from the junction with Church Street to the junction with Two Bridges.

A collision occurred on the A361 near Burrowbridge resulting in a car stuck in a ditch and emergency services called to the scene.

McDonald's fans across the country have been left in a frenzy after spotting a discontinued menu item in a UK supermarket.

UK’s Eurovision Song Contest artist for 2025, Remember Monday, has been announced today (March 7) on Scott Mills' BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show.

From an archive film evening to a production of The Little Mermaid, there's plenty to enjoy in Bridgwater over the next week.

Sedgemoor FM is set to throw its Big Birthday Bash to celebrate its third birthday.

Somerset Council has confirmed that it has “agreed in principle” to borrow £150 million towards the delivery of the gigafactory near Bridgwater.

Bridgwater’s Somerset Levels and Moors Men’s Shed recently welcomed Sir Ashley Fox, MP for Bridgwater, to showcase the valuable role it plays.

A call for expressions of interest from artists has been put out to deliver a 130-metre-long mural in Eastover, Bridgwater.