Cllr Bill Revans represented Somerset at the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee on Tuesday, March 11.

The inspection was part of the Crematorium Compliance Scheme, which scrutinises six key areas of service delivery.

RT Keedwell, based in Highbridge, has been using the Actros tractor units as a key part of its fleet of more than 400 trucks since 2012.

The civil penalties above were issued between July 1 and September 30 2024, and published by the Home Office as a quarterly report on non-compliant employers in the UK.

Ovarian cancer survival rates in Somerset have been found to be the second highest in England. 

March is Free Wills Month, here's what you need to know and who is eligible to apply

These are the 9 rarest £2 coins in circulation in the UK today according to the Royal Mint

Plans have been submitted for the creation of a four-bed HMO and a self-contained holiday let in Burnham-on-Sea town centre.

The Met Office has forecast a mix of sunny intervals and overcast conditions for Burnham-on-Sea over the coming days.

The new facilities represent a significant investment by Bakkavor to support the wellbeing of its Highbridge colleagues.

The training was for crew members Mike Kaczorowski and Daren Rogers.

Avon and Somerset Police are appealing for the public’s help to identify the body of a man found on a Somerset beach.

On March 3, Joyce Hope became a centenarian and celebrated with family at Stratton House, a specialist independent Nursing Home.

Snow and ice has been forecast for Wednesday (March 12) by both the Met Office and BBC Weather, see the areas in the UK affected.

Coronation Street's Ryan Thomas is set to return to the ITV soap as part of Elieen Grimshaw’s (Sue Cleaver) exit storyline after nearly 10 years away.

Cheddar school pupils could soon enjoy safer journeys to and from school under plans to extend a long-distance walking and cycling route.

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The National Living Wage will increase to £12.21 per hour, while the new National Minimum Wage will be set at £10.00 per hour

More than nine million Brits are out of contract on their broadband package and 33 million on their mobile plan

The crematorium's Book of Remembrance Room will be open on Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30, from 10am to 4.30pm, for quiet reflection.

The donation was raised through a raffle at the site near Bridgwater.

This week, the members of Somerset Camera Club have been taking photos sunsets and sunrises in our corner of the world.

Experts have warned UK drivers that they could be fined up to £2,500 for attempts to avoid potholes.

Blue green algae, or cyanobacteria, are a group of bacteria that can contain dangerous toxins

These are the 9 rarest £2 coins in circulation in the UK today according to the Royal Mint

A person was taken to hospital following a crash on the A38 near Winscombe yesterday (March 6).

McDonald's fans across the country have been left in a frenzy after spotting a discontinued menu item in a UK supermarket.

UK’s Eurovision Song Contest artist for 2025, Remember Monday, has been announced today (March 7) on Scott Mills' BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show.

Liv Morledge, 16, from Burnham Company of Archers, achieved this despite recovering from a shoulder injury sustained last summer.

Three per cent of train services were cancelled at Burnham station in the latest four-week period, figures from the Office for Rail and Road show.

Parts of the UK will experience temperatures hotter than Spain and Portugal this weekend with "warm" and sunny weather forecast by the Met Office.

Martin Lewis on a 10-minute check that can add £10,000 to your State Pension and it might not cost you a penny.

Glastonbury 2025 tickets sold out in November 2024 but festivalgoers have another chance with the resale, but when is it taking place?

Glastonbury has revealed the headlines and line-up for the 2025 festival, some are calling it the 'worst line-up ever'.

Olivia Rodrigo, the 1975 and Neil Young have been revealed as the headliners for Glastonbury 2025

Councillors have voted in favour for a 7.5 per cent increase to Council Tax in Somerset, with a margin of 59 in favour and 34 against.

There are over a hundred pubs in the Somerset section of the 2025 CAMRA Good Beer Guide Malcolm Rigby tasted a selection

Independent charity Crimestoppers is urging the public to report activities such as knife crime, gun crime, and the exploitation of vulnerable people.

Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School has applied for permission to install artificial lighting infrastructure to the tarmac hard courts & the all-weather Multi Use Games Area (MUGA).

Directors of The Crusty Cob have announced that they have ceased trading and closed all stores 'with immediate effect.'

For a bigger shop of 206 items, Asda has beaten Tesco (including a Clubcard) and retained its place as one of the UK’s cheapest supermarkets

Child Benefit payments will increase for millions of families from next month, HMRC has confirmed.

Professor Paul Wheeler was the special guest speaker at the meeting on Thursday, February 27.

Shrove Tuesday also known as Pancake Day is an historic and religious event in the UK, but what's the reason we celebrate it?

From the cost of living to childcare, there are many challenges to being a parent. Here's the NSPCC advice if you're considering leaving them alone at home for the first time.

Find out why 'disappointed' Gogglebox viewers have slammed Friday's episode (February 28) of the new Channel 4 series.

A new bathroom trade counter is launching in Highbridge on Monday, March 10, 2025, offering sizeable discounts and a variety of DIY components.

Somerset Council could introduce parking charges on Sundays at all council-run car parks as part of its plans to review parking across the county. 

All of Somerset Council’s 110 elected councillors could get a pay rise of £635 in their basic allowance for 2025/26.

A new Banksy like artwork has appeared in a small Somerset village, with a reward on offer for the finder of the piece.