Worried about the cost of a personal trainer? Pete Richards explains why investing in fitness now can save on future health issues and NHS expenses.

Burnham-on-Sea man recovers from heart failure and liver cirrhosis at home with Musgrove Park Hospital's Hospital at Home team, regaining independence.

Somerset NHS nurse Hannah Pollock urges sun safety to prevent skin cancer. Learn how to reduce melanoma risk in the UK with expert tips on sun protection.

Cranleigh Garden Fête will mark its 30th anniversary in Bridgwater this weekend

Two rainbow-themed Pride buses will travel across Somerset, celebrating LGBTQ+ communities

Jack Insall has been given a community order after he attacked a taxi driver's car with a golf club and did not pay the fare

The UK will get a partial solar eclipse followed by shooting stars in super-rare double sky show on August 12 - here's where to see it

A man arrested in connection with the death of former MP Ann Widdecombe, 78, has been released from custody by police.

Somerset Summer Reading Challenge 2026 launches, inspiring children aged 4–11 to read six books over the holidays. Free to join via local libraries.

Somerset Council partners with Evenbreak and Spark Somerset to offer free accessibility and inclusion training, supporting disability equality across services.

Bridgwater MP Sir Ashley Fox’s Read2Succeed scheme gives year four pupils a free book to boost literacy and reading for pleasure, backed by Persimmon Homes.

Sedgemoor Vintage Show returns to West Huntspill, 11–12 July, featuring steam engines, classic cars, tractors and more. Charity event, family-friendly.

Bridgwater Playday 2026 returns to St Matthew’s Field on 5 August with free family activities, live entertainment, fairground rides, and more.

Police are searching for a driver after an A370 crash near Long Ashton park and ride left three people in hospital

Delays reported on the M5 at Portishead, Weston-super-Mare, Burnham-on-Sea and Bridgwater while an earlier incident leads to disruption near Bristol

Unauthorised residents living in Bridgwater’s former Scott Cinema building say they're being evicted after months of DIY work to clean the historic site

A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Ann Widdecombe.

Ann Widdecombe defended Nigel Farage’s political strategy in her final interview before her death on Thursday (July 9).

Sir Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Strictly Come Dancing star Anton Du Beke lead tributes to the former Conservative Party minister Ann Widdecombe as police launch a murder investigation.

A murder investigation is under way following the death of former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe.

The UK’s longest-serving soap star, Patricia Greene, has died at the age of 94, BBC Radio 4 confirmed earlier today (Friday, July 10).

From September 2026, schools across England will face new legal limits on the number of compulsory branded uniform items they can require pupils to wear

The scheme will eventually cover Morrisons’ network of approximately 500 supermarkets over the next few months.

Ann Widdecombe, who had a long career as a Conservative MP, has died at the age of 78

Sir Keir Starmer has hinted that there could be a bank holiday in England if the national team win the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Avon and Somerset Police launch Pol Ed in all schools to tackle youth crime, violence, and exploitation with free, PSHE-aligned resources for teachers.

Original Jean Rees painting loaned by Royal South West Academy is centrepiece at Chandos Society Exhibition, Bridgwater Arts Centre, celebrating local art.

David Wilson Redrow South West raises record £84,651 for St Margaret’s Hospice, honouring late colleague Ben Smith and supporting local palliative care.

A driver was arrested after a police chase across Somerset ended with a failed garden escape attempt

The coroner has concluded she cannot determine how a sex offender, who was wanted by the police, came by his death

An update has been provided after the A39 has been closed near Bridgwater town centre following an incident

A stretch of the A39 near Bridgwater Town Centre has been closed this afternoon (July 9).

New gym is set to open inside a recently refurbished shop in Bridgwater, with an idea of what it will look like now revealed

Corban Strudwick has been jailed for 18 months after a robbery at an Esso garage in Bridgwater

Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler known for hits Total Eclipse of the Heart and Holding Out for a Hero, has died aged 75

Around 30,000 Ryanair passengers faced delays of up to three hours on 155 flights

Reports suggest that Oasis is preparing to announce a 2027 tour, with shows planned in Manchester as well as the iconic Knebworth Park.

The Met Office has shared when the current July 2026 heatwave is going to end, amid amber heat health alerts being issued for some areas

Sir Ashley Fox MP outlines his work for Bridgwater constituency - tackling antisocial behaviour, NHS access, rural issues and supporting local communities.

Somerset Council launches a consultation on Celebration Mile traffic flow in Bridgwater. Residents and businesses can have their say until 11 August 2026.

Somerset Chamber launches Somerset Future 30 awards to honour young professionals under 30 making an impact in business and community. Nominations now open.

Satirical column by Cllr Brian Smedley explores conspiracy theories, social media misinformation, Reform UK gains, and the need for scrutiny in local democracy.

To mark Rural Housing Week, Somerset Council has laid out how many affordable rural homes are being planned and delivered in the county.

Somerset Council is consulting on proposals to increase the maximum fares that hackney carriage taxis can charge across the county

Kelly Faiers, who was found dead at the home of Richard Scatchard, has been declared to have been unlawfully killed, an inquest has heard

Public consultation has opened on plans for a new Haygrove School

Which? found that baby products on UK platforms like Amazon, eBay, TikTok Shop and Wish were "potentially lethal"

Rod Dennis, RAC senior policy officer, said: "Our analysis shows some of the frankly chilling speeds some people are prepared to drive at"

Discover events in Burnham-on-Sea and Bridgwater: Matilda the Musical Jr, Emma Forrester’s author talk, Sedgemoor Vintage Club Show, and The Monkees Tale.

Seven-bedroom barn conversion in Merridge, Quantock Hills, for sale at £1.6m. Set on 18.5 acres with annexe, gym, double garage. Greenslade Taylor Hunt.