The Ritz Cinema in Burnham-on-Sea will showcase a variety of films from Friday, June 13 to Thursday, June 19.

Somerset Council has been urged to take immediate action to secure the future of a valuable social enterprise based in Ilminster town centre.

Essential improvements to one of Somerset’s key flood defences can continue over the summer after nearly £1m of funding was signed off.

A small, stubborn minority of dog owners seem to think the rules don’t apply to them, or to their pooches.

You only need to have a look at comments on social media to understand why Pride month is still needed.

I will continue to dedicate myself to ensuring Avon and Somerset is a place where people feel supported, protected, and heard.

The new book sees DI Dixon, now an acting detective superintendent, investigating a murder on his wedding day after a body is discovered in Bridgwater Bay.

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Both Somerset and Devon have been issued a new 24-hour weather warning by the Met Office today (Thursday, June 12).

Channel 4 is teaming up with the South Western Ambulance Service to film an upcoming series.

An e-fit image has today been released as we continue efforts to identify a man whose body was found on a Somerset beach near Hinkley Point.

Gideon Amos MP has expressed his “absolute delight” that the Wellington and Cullompton Station projects have been given the go-ahead.

A new nursing home has opened in Burnham-on-Sea, offering personalised, outcome-focused support for people with complex needs.

Knife crime in the Avon and Somerset area has gone up by over 18 per cent in five years, a new survey has found. 

Somerset Council has warned of travel disruption ahead of thunderstorms forecast in the region.  

A councillor in Somerset has questioned the progress made since the controversial decision to introduce Sunday parking charges across the county.

The Met Office has issued a weather warning for parts of Somerset and Devon set to come into effect tomorrow morning.

A road connecting Banwell to Weston-super-Mare has closed today (June 11). 

I mean, enough already. So much doom and gloom and no doubt the world can be a sorry place.

The Met Office has forecast a mix of weather conditions for Burnham-on-Sea this week.

Top Secret: The Magic of Science will feature experiments and tricks to baffle audiences.

They have been performing since 2018 and are known for their nautical-themed performances and tricorn hats.

Fire crews were called to tackle a blaze in Burnham-on-Sea early this morning (June 10).  

A former Somerset wedding venue near the M5 will be turned into flats following a successful appeal.

A student officer who took on other paid jobs without permission while suspended or off sick has been found to have committed gross misconduct.

There has been a vehicle crash on the M5 Motorway southbound between Burnham and Bridgwater. Expect delays.

A soul weekend and a monthly market are also on the agenda.

Some nine million pensioners in England and Wales will receive the winter fuel payment this winter, with only those on over £35,000 missing out.

How smart are you? Take this pub quiz to see how many correct answers you can get.

Here is what is known about the new Covid NB.1.8.1 variant from cases in the UK, symptoms, what the World Health Organisation has said and more.

The famous Kew Gardens 50p was recently knocked off the top spot of rarest 50p coins in the UK when the Royal Mint released the Atlantic Salmon coin

The funding has allowed the theatre group to continue providing a variety of services for children and young people across Somerset.

The Brent Knoll Community Shop was "highly commended" for the Prince of Wales Award at the Royal Bath and West Show for its ventures.

She took part in the Ladies Open team, which finished second in their group after four races in tough conditions.

The project invites people of all ages and experience levels to record sightings of wildlife in gardens, parks, and community green spaces.

The Ritz Cinema in Burnham-on-Sea will showcase a variety of films from Friday, June 6 to Thursday, June 12.

The M5 has had its speed limit temporarily affected after a 'report of pedestrians' near Taunton today (Friday, June 6).

Two employers in Weston and Burnham who failed to pay workers the National Living and National Minimum Wage have been named on a list published by the Department for Business and Trade.

Burnham-on-Sea RNLI volunteer lifeboat crews were called out before dawn yesterday morning to help find a missing person.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning across Somerset and Devon for heavy showers and thunderstorms which “may lead to some disruption”.

Delays reported on the M5 Southbound between J20 B3133 Ettlingen Way (Clevedon) and J21 A370 (Weston-super-Mare). The current average speed is 10mph.

Visitors will be able to collect commemorative flowers, which they can either take home or place on a memorial within the crematorium grounds.

The event will take place across Sedgemoor on Saturday, June 7, and Sunday, June 8, 2025.

The seventh annual Healthcare Information Day will take place on Friday, June 13, at the Sovereign Centre on Weston High Street.

The band is recognised for recreating the Dire Straits' sound, with their latest show focusing on the final era of the band's career.

The new executive headteacher of a Highbridge primary school has outlined her vision for long-lasting improvement in the classroom.

More than one in five pupils in Somerset were eligible for free school meals at the start of this year, figures show — as the Government announces expansion plans.

 

There is traffic on the M5 following a reported crash between Bridgwater and Weston-super-Mare.

Two people were taken to hospital after a car overturned on the M5 near Weston-super-Mare on Wednesday (June 4).