Avon and Somerset Police launch Five-Year ASB Plan to tackle anti-social behaviour in the region, focusing on prevention, victim support and community safety.

Over 14,000 Somerset residents joined the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch, spotting house sparrows, blue tits, and starlings. Greenfinch decline prompts new advice.

The group will be hosting a Come and Sing event on June 13 at Wellington Prep School, while inviting individuals to join rehearsals.

Lidl has more than 1000 stores across Britain, employing more than 35,000 workers

Clinton Rogers reflects on subjective news judgement, media priorities at BBC and UK press, and the balance between public interest and audience clicks.

Liberal Democrat councils in Mid Devon and Somerset lead England for recycling rates, with Defra data showing top performance above the national average.

DHA Fire Stopping expands sponsorship of the Weston Beach Race 2026, supporting youth motocross safety and backing local riders in Weston-super-Mare.

An adventure park in Brean, which was forced to close due to a fire, has reopened.

This week, the members of Somerset Camera Club have been taking photos of Easter, with not a chocolate egg in sight (surprisingly). Every week, members of the group are challenged to come up with new photographs following a different theme.

Oil prices have fallen after a ceasefire deal, but UK drivers may wait weeks for cheaper petrol as pump prices adjust more slowly.

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Collector snaps up 5p coin with rare minting error for £5 - check your change to see if you have one similar

Three new Members of Youth Parliament elected for Somerset - Eva, Blake and Luca - to lead youth campaigns on sport, financial literacy and misinformation.

There is heavy traffic on the M5 Motorway in Somerset after an incident today (April 8).

Somerset Council has received more than £22 million from the government to provide vital assistance to residents facing cost-of-living pressures.

A creative programme funded by the National Lottery has come to a close after six-and-a-half years.

Met Office forecasts warm, sunny start to the week in Burnham-on-Sea, with changing winds, temperatures from 21°C to 4°C, and high pollen levels.

Three-bedroom chalet bungalow for sale in Burnham-on-Sea’s Saints area for £425,000. Detached, modernised, near seafront, shops, and M5, with garage.

Somerset children are wanted for filming of a new and upcoming BBC TV show.

Free RSV vaccine now available for over-75s and care home residents in Somerset. Protect against serious respiratory illness—book via your GP or care home.

Three new members of Somerset Youth Parliament have started their two-year term of office.

A major A-road near Weston is blocked after an incident today (April 7). Police are on the scene.

Discover top family events in Somerset: Ray Bubbles at Bridgwater Arts Centre, LDN Wrestling in Burnham-on-Sea, Spring Fayre, and Dinosaur Adventure Live!

Front Street and Dunkery Road in Chapel Allerton will close for 12 days from 13 April for drainage works, Somerset Council confirms. Diversions in place.

A petition has been launched to strip the 2026 Best in Show winner at Crufts of his title.

Avon and Somerset Police has launched an appeal for a missing 16-year-old with links to Somerset.

Robert F Kennedy Jr’s quote on health inspires reflection on how illness limits life’s possibilities. Discover tips for wellbeing and maintaining your dreams.

Conservative MP Sir Ashley Fox raises flood risk concerns for Bridgwater, Moorland and Fordgate, urging better river maintenance by Environment Agency.

Burnham-on-Sea Moose Lodge raises over £5,500 for charities including Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance, RNLI, and local groups through year-long fundraising.

A freedom of information (FOI) request has revealed the total numbers of policing days lost due to staff sickness in 2025.

I’ve occupied quite a few column centimetres in the past year banging on about the state of our roads, amid accusations that Somerset had become “pothole central”.

A former Avon and Somerset Police officer who made indecent images of children is being hauled before a misconduct hearing at force HQ in Portishead.

The UK government has announced new rules for subscriptions which could save households £170 a year

The AA said slowing down by that amount “improves fuel efficiency” while still “keeping up with the flow of traffic”.

The Ryanair boss said jet fuel supplies could be disrupted in the coming months if the war in Iran continues.

Parts of Somerset are expected to face healthcare disruption as a result of an NHS resident doctors' strike from 7–13 April 2026.

Somerset coastal paths are now more accessible with the introduction of new tours.

The opening date for Brean Theme Park in Somerset has been confirmed after a delay.

Thousands of families in Somerset are in line for a child benefit rate increase from April.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a "do not eat" warning to shoppers who may have already purchased the M&M's product

Petrol and diesel prices are rising fast, pushing fill-up costs above £100. See how much more drivers are paying.

Sainsbury’s, Asda, Lidl, Tesco, Aldi and Morrisons will all be closing stores over the Easter weekend - this is when they will be open

Burnham-on-Sea weather forecast: Met Office predicts changeable conditions, sunny intervals, rain, strong winds, and high pollen levels from 31 March–4 April.

A four-storey Victorian seafront home is on the market for £500,000.

A theme park in Somerset has not opened as planned and has issued a new update to customers.

Plans by police chiefs to make it ‘cheaper and easier to intrude’ on Avon & Somerset officers’ vital rest days are a serious mistake that risk welfare and public safety, it is feared.

Somerset's integrated care board will shortly merge with its counterparts in Dorset and Wiltshire - which will lead to significant staffing cuts

A community litter pick in Burnham-on-Sea has been hailed a success.

Discover local events this week, including Surplus Stop food project, Easter Eggs-travaganza, family history sessions, and Spring Forward dance showcase.

Travel experts are warning of likely chaos on the M5 in Somerset over the Easter break.