The whole of Somerset is set to be battered by a new yellow weather warning lasting nearly all day, according to the Met Office.

Met Office forecasts changeable weather in Burnham-on-Sea this week, with rain, sunny intervals, wind gusts up to 22mph, and temperatures from 1°C to 11°C.

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Modern three-bedroom semi-detached house for sale in Highbridge, with EPC B, garden, parking, and commuter links. £270,000.

Police have closed a stretch of the M5 after a crash in Gloucestershire which has caused severe delays and disruption in Somerset.

The government has said it "has no plans to reduce the school week to four days" in a response to a petition signed by more than 126,000 people.

Somerset Council has scored highly in the Department for Transport's new scoring system for road maintenance

Statistics released by the BBC Shared Data Unit show that teen drug treatment in Somerset is among the highest in England.

Royal Mail and Post Office have joined forces to introduce 24/7 parcel lockers across the UK.

HMRC has issued a statement after calls to double pensioners' personal allowance and a petition signed by more than 45,000 people.

Taunton’s Firepool regeneration, new park and ride on the A38, empty shops, and the future of the Willow Man sculpture - Clinton Rogers' hopes for Somerset in 2026.

Discover events in Burnham and Bridgwater this week, including free pottery workshops, local history talks, acoustic jams, and Hëlenbach at The Cobblestones.

The traffic lights at the puffin crossing on the B3140 Love Lane in Burnham-on-Sea (near the Tesco supermarket) will be replaced in the coming weeks

Greggs has reportedly increased the price of its sausage rolls by 5p (to £1.35) and regular lattes by 10p (to £2.25).

Nestle Jungly chocolate bars, which have been likened to discontinued Animal Bars, are back at Home Bargains for £1.49.

Keeping your shower clean is important, so staying on top of soap scum is key. Here is a good way of removing it without aggresive scrubbing.

Burnham and Highbridge Town Council has invited local businesses to apply for a Shop Front Grants Scheme to make visual improvements to their shop fronts.

Gallery of photographs from Somerset Camera Club early in 2026

The Surviving Winter Appeal by Somerset Community Foundation has raised £50,000 to help older people in Somerset with heating costs and fuel poverty support.

A neglected dog who came into RSPCA care severely underweight in Burnham-on-Sea has one New Year’s wish - a new home!

28 Years Later, a Hollywood film that was partially set in Somerset, has been nominated for one of the biggest awards in film.

Work is set to get underway for a new bund at Priory Gardens in Burnham-on-Sea.

Two planning applications have been submitted for a former church to become a dental surgery in Wedmore, Somerset.

Items sold at Lidl, Waitrose, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, B&M and Poundland and more UK supermarkets have been recalled with “do not eat” warnings in place.

The NSPCC seeks volunteers in Somerset and North Devon to deliver safeguarding workshops in primary schools. Full training provided.

Strength training slows muscle loss, boosts bone health and prevents falls as you age. Discover why lifting weights benefits UK adults of all ages.

Somerset Council must legally let its annual budget by March 11 - and between now and then, many difficult decisions will have to be taken

A new two-day yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office warning of ice across the whole of Somerset and North Somerset.

Somerset Council will be replacing traffic signals at a busy crossing in Burnham-on-Sea, which could cause congestion until next month.

Two MPs from Somerset have spoken out in Parliament against Government proposals to curtail the right to trial by jury.

National Grid urges South West residents to prepare for power cuts as Storm Goretti brings severe weather. Save 105 for emergencies and follow safety advice.

Somerset Communities Raging Against Poor Planning (SCRAPP) is being set up, bringing together numerous communities fighting major developments

NHS South West aims to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040 through increased HPV vaccination and cervical screening. Learn more about prevention and eligibility.

Tesco's 2025 Christmas Toy Donation campaign saw 834 toys gifted to children in Somerset, helping local families through stores in Taunton, Yeovil and more.

Somerset residents will face higher council bills in the spring - but no final decision has yet been made on exactly how big the increase will be

A care home in Burnham-on-Sea has been found in breach of four legal regulations and has been rated as 'requires improvement' by the CQC.

Storm Goretti is set to strike the UK this week, leaving even more snow, ice, and disruption in its path.

The weather is icy cold this week, but there is help at hand with DWP Winter Fuel Payments, Warm Home Discount, £150 energy bill reduction and Cold Weather Payments.

As the Christmas money hangover looms large, an expert shares how to put your feet up and make an extra £1.5k this January using AI technology

Burnham-on-Sea weather forecast: mixed conditions 6–10 January with rain, strong winds, and temperatures ranging 2°C–9°C.

Households in Somerset may be taking full bins inside today (January 6) as the council confirms that some waste collection services were stopped.

Somerset Council needs to spend millions of pounds on replacing around 5,000 staff laptops which are reaching the end of their working life

The UKHSA and Met Office have extended the current amber cold-health alert amid new ice and snow warnings across Somerset and North Somerset.

The first supermoon of 2026 has come and gone in the UK and was captured around Somerset by many different photographers in all its haunting glory.

A new weather warning for ice is set to hit the Somerset area, according to the Met Office.

Modern five-bedroom detached house for sale in Burnham-on-Sea, Bathurst Close. Features garage, landscaped garden, open-plan living. Guide price £465,000.

Newsquest, the UK’s leading local media group, is pleased to announce a major £4 million partnership with Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity.

16 Somerset GP surgeries will share £102m of NHS funding to allow their premises to expand - and work on two sites will begin very soon

The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has served a fire enforcement notice after identifying “significant fire safety shortfalls” at Hinkley Point C.

Pines for Pounds returns to raise money for Weston Hospicecare, allowing people to recycle their Christmas trees and raise money for charity.