Avon and Somerset Police’s precept will increase by the maximum 5% amount in 2025/26, raising an additional £8.5 million from taxpayers.

Tunnellers working on the Hinkley Point C nuclear project in Somerset claim they could face hefty tax bills over a dispute about lodging allowances.

The government made no assessment of the upfront costs of creating the unitary Somerset Council in April 2023, it can be revealed.

A suspected Russian spy working on the Hinkley Point C nuclear project in Somerset had “inappropriate and disruptive behaviour”, a spokesperson has said.

A new season of a thriller previously filmed in Somerset is returning for a second series on the BBC.

The number of dangerous dogs seized by Avon and Somerset Police nearly doubled in a year, official police data has revealed.

Want to build in your garden but not sure if you'll need planning permission? Here are the rules and regulations.

More than 3 million workers in shops, restaurants and workplaces across the UK will benefit from the boost.

Somerset Council has been granted a 2.5 per cent increase to its Council Tax cap, following approval from the Angela Rayner, the Local Government Secretary.

Councillors from Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council met with members of the local Beat Team to discuss recent incident statistics.

SOMERSET Council has launched a new campaign encouraging residents to recycle their metal packaging.

Paramedic and volunteer Nich Woolf, 72, drove the 1,600 miles through Europe to drop off the vehicle and supplies last month.

Nationwide is giving customers a free £900 within weeks - check to see if you're eligible.

UK households are rushing to cancel their BBC TV Licence and escape a £174 charge under new rules.

Find out how good your general knowledge is with our quiz that will get you ready for your next trip to the pub.

Some people can get a new UK passport for free but most people will need to pay whether they apply online or by post.

Rats and other rodents like mice seek shelter, food and warmth in winter and preventing an infestation is better than removing one, says an expert.

A suspected Russian spy detained by counter terrorism police at Heathrow airport was in possession of sensitive documents relating to Hinkley Point C.

A school in East Huntspill has said it is “delighted” after being rated “good” in all areas by Ofsted.

Somerset Council is set to receive half a million pounds of government funding to bring hundreds of trees to towns across the county. 

A number of Somerset towns feature among the least affordable places to live in in the UK, according to The Daily Telegraph

Beaufort House, on Rectory Road in Burnham-on-Sea, was given the rating following the latest inspection.

The evening was organised by Burnham-on-Sea Moose Lodge 123 president Rita Harris and took place in Berrow Village Hall on Saturday, January 25.

The service, provides support to young adults living with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, or autism.

A Somerset coastal village has won its fight to stop nearly 50 homes being built following a ruling by the Planning Inspectorate.

Aldi is installing InPost lockers outside more of its UK stores in Somerset. 

A former learning centre building in the heart of Burnham-on-Sea is up for sale through Greenslade Taylor Hunt, with a guide price of £200,000

Water bills are set to increase in Somerset after UK water suppliers unanimously confirmed a rise in water prices that will start soon.

An American Airlines airplane collided with a US Army helicopter in Washington and here's what we know so far about the incident

Scrapping some deliveries would save Royal Mail between £250 million and £425 million a year, according to Ofcom.

The event was part of the RNLI's new Operational Competence Framework, which was introduced last year.

Vital improvements to a major Somerset river won’t begin for at least another year, according to the Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA).

Somerset Council is seeking Exceptional Financial Support from Government as part of its budget setting for 2025/26.

A garden expert has issued an urgent winter warning to households with artificial grass and revealed seven top tips on how to care for it.

The RAC has conducted a study and concluded that motorists who drive in a bus lane for the first time accidentally should be let off with no fine issued.

The family were able to board the plane but have submitted a formal complaint against Ryanair following the incident and demands a refund.

Milky Way Crispy Rolls have been absent from UK supermarkets for three years but have been brought back after much demand

Somerset Council is seeking the views of residents and businesses to help develop a new economic strategy for the local authority.

A government watchdog has criticised Somerset Council for taking too long to provide speech and language therapy to a disabled teenager.

The current flood incident in the county is no longer being treated as a major incident as the clean-up and recovery are underway, Somerset Council said.

Avon and Somerset Police has launched Project Bright Light, a new initiative aimed at “transforming and improving” the way it tackles domestic abuse.

Joe Ryle, campaign director of the 4 Day Week Foundation, said the five-day working week was “invented 100 years ago and is no longer fit for purpose”

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis will be discussing how to save, boost, protect & take your pension

Live updates as Storm Herminia brings flooding and disruption to large parts of Somerset.

Somerset Council said has launched into recovery work to help communities affected by flooding.

The recent storms hitting Somerset have delayed works on a roundabout in Burnham-on-Sea.

A by-election is set to be held next Thursday, February 6, 2025, for the Burnham Central ward on Burnham and Highbridge Town Council.

The Met Office has released a new 27-hour weather warning with "thunderstorms possible" in Somerset and Devon.

Up to seven planets are set to align in the night sky over the UK in January and February - here's when and how to see the rare event.

The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has written to regulators calling for tougher rules to be introduced around sale of weight loss jabs online.