Take a look inside this £525,000 four-bedroom house in Moorland near Bridgwater with modern eco features and spacious gardens

Vida Jackson is backing St Margaret’s Hospice legacy campaign after the charity supported her late husband Nigel.

Somerset charities and volunteers celebrated at a garden party hosted by lord-lieutenant Mohammed Saddiq in east Somerset.

Somerset Council has approved higher taxi fares, with the maximum one-mile journey charge increasing to £5.06.

Bridgwater MP Sir Ashley Fox has criticised Royal Mail after residents reported waiting weeks for post during the summer.

Coach Pete explains why living well matters more than living longer, and how healthy habits can improve your future years.

South West Water has helped 57 schools across Devon, Cornwall and Somerset save more than 15 million litres of water a year.

Members of Somerset Camera Club have been busy taking pictures of all creatures great and small in the region.

McDonald’s has axed its popular Monopoly game promotion in the UK after nearly 20 years - see how customers have reacted.

Could you have £2,000 sitting untouched? The forgotten savings pots millions of young adults may be entitled to

Perform Panel has applied to use a North Petherton site as an operating centre for two goods vehicles, with objections open until September 22.

Somerset Drug and Alcohol Service marks Recovery Month with events to reduce stigma and celebrate recovery.

Flu vaccines are now available across the South West for pregnant women and children as the NHS prepares for winter.

The mother of 17-year-old Tamzin Hall, who was killed after fleeing a police vehicle on the M5 near Taunton, has said she hopes to get answers.

Drivers are advised that severe delays of 83 minutes have been reported on the M5 Southbound in Somerset following an emergency closure between J23 and J22. The current average speed is 5mph.

A stretch of the M5 will close in both directions this afternoon to allow National Grid to deal with a dangerous overhead power cable.

Somerset Taxi fares are set to rise following a recent council review of transport costs.

I was speaking to a young Somerset couple who adopted a young baby four years ago and they mentioned how much they appreciated Dolly Parton.

Carl Nelson was jailed for possessing Class A and B drugs, including heroin and cocaine, intending to supply some in Bridgwater

UK travel company Wayfairer Travel Ltd has suspended all services and is taking steps to appoint an administrator - how customers are impacted.

More than 100 Avon and Somerset schools have joined Pol-Ed, offering lessons on online safety, deepfakes and scams.

From Frome to ZZ Top, Clinton Rogers shares tales of mispronunciations and life on air at BBC Somerset.

Grandstand seats are still available for Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival 2026, with the illuminated procession set for November 7.

BAFTA-winning producer Tim Williams launches a South West-focused podcast with guests including Justin Sargent OBE.

A controversial plan for 750 new homes in Bridgwater is set to return to Somerset Council after earlier delays due to affordable housing concerns.

Somerset drivers are advised to expect disruption as two footbridges over the M5 are set to be demolished and replaced

Two teenage boys have been remanded into youth detention after appearing in court charged with multiple serious offences, including rape

Bridgwater residents said they've waited weeks for prescriptions, bank statements, parcels and credit cards as frustration grows over postal delays

A family of cygnets found on a Somerset road have been reunited with their family after a rare rescue operation by Secret World Wildlife Rescue

Specialist inspectors have tracked an invasive species to a nest hidden in dense brambles after an unprecedented discovery in a Somerset village

Prime Minister has pledged to examine the timing of a new maternity unit at Musgrove Park Hospital after concerns were raised in Parliament

Drivers regularly faced with queues on one of Somerset's busiest motorway junctions could soon see long-promised improvements

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has issued a warning to UK drivers urging them to “be aware”

Research has come out that people who take paracetamol too often might have a higher risk of increasing their blood pressure and heart disease.

The Royal Mint is marking 60 years of Star Trek with two new collectable 50p coins, featuring designs from across the Star Trek universe

From medieval fairs to Victorian riots, Cllr Brian Smedley traces the history of Bridgwater's West Gate and the abandoned Odeon.

Sir Ashley Fox calls for stronger enforcement after 18 tonnes of waste were left at an unlawful encampment in Wembdon.

Reports of congestion following an incident on the M5 near Weston-super-Mare this lunchtime (Wednesday, September 2)

More than one million pensioners are now paying income tax at 40% or more, with the number doubling in just five years, new HMRC figures reveal

A large silhouette in the skies over Exmoor left one Bridgwater photographer with a massive surprise when he checked the image later on

Magna Housing has been awarded £250million to build a total of 1,500 new homes in Somerset and Dorset to help tackle the housing crisis

Bath Christmas Market has been given permission to run for an extra week — but says it has no immediate plans to do so

Radley has closed its last remaining stores after falling into administration earlier this year.

Centrepoint were able to place him into accommodation and help him find a job.

Spiders usually start to come out in early September, with their presence noticeable in homes until around mid-October

Table Table will close all 32 of its UK sites on Thursday (September 3) as part of Whitbread’s decision to shut its standalone branded restaurants

Met Office forecasts cloudy conditions for Bridgwater this week, with showers, sunny intervals and temperatures up to 24°C.

Nominations are open for the King’s Award for Voluntary Service, recognising outstanding volunteer groups across Somerset.

Anne Bentley has been sentenced for driving without due care and attention in a nursing-home car park

Motorists have been warned of years of roadworks along a busy stretch of the M5 in Somerset as signs have gone up