Working in collaboration with Trading Standards and volunteer cadets, Avon and Somerset Police have recently carried out a undercover purchase test operation to discover whether local retailers abide by the Offensive Weapons Act.

Burnham-on-Sea High Street is set to partially close next week and a one way system will be reversed.

Volunteers at a North Somerset social club have issued a ‘use it or lose it’ plea after being forced to slash its opening hours to keep its doors open.

Somerset residents have less than a week to have their say on proposals to protect and enhance their county’s natural beauty.

The Kew Gardens 50p is a highly desirable coin, due to its scarcity in circulation and as a commemorative coin

If you are caught driving with an expired or invalid MOT certificate, you could be fined up to £1,000

Somerset Council is urging residents to take the final opportunity to guide the future of nature in the county.

A Kenyan-style beach clean party is set to go ahead at Brean Down this summer.

Burnham-on-Sea angling shop Burnham Angling has gone up for sale.

A new branch of LEON has opened at Sedgemoor services on the M5.

The Sedgemoor area which includes Bridgwater and Burnham-on-Sea has seen a decline in English identifiers.

Passion for Somerset is sponsoring the Sporting Achievement Award, which aims to recognise exceptional talent and dedication of individuals or teams in the realm of sports.

The Rwanda Bill is to become law in the UK, but what exactly does that mean and how will it work?

JD Wetherspoon is set to add a number of new items to its food menu from May 1, 2024 including a Ramen noodle bowl - see the full list of changes.

Isleport Lane in Highbridge is set to close in order to undergo essential roadworks

Burnham and Highbridge drivers are among Somerset's most dangerous, according to new research.

Santa is returning to Burnham-on-Sea this Christmas in a brand new show at the Princess Theatre and Arts Centre on Sunday 15 December 2024.

Wells MP James Heappey has confirmed grants for flood damaged homes and businesses in Somerset.

Some of the Bakkavor Desserts buildings in Highbridge will be demolished and rebuilt as plans have been accepted by Somerset Council.

Burnham-on-Sea RNLI volunteers have welcomed and signed the charity's 200th anniversary scroll.

Rishi Sunak is set to hold a press conference ahead of the pivotal Rwanda plan vote Monday evening

A home expert has revealed 7 top tips for keeping flies out of your home this spring and summer.

BBC's Planet Earth III and Children in Need have teamed up to find schoolchildren to narrate a special episode of David Attenborough’s series.

Burnham-on-Sea's Low Lighthouse features in new book Legendary Lighthouses of Britain, which showcases the nation's top 100.

We chat to three generations of the Wall family; Dave, Andy and Colin who run the award-winning Wall Eden Holiday Park near Burnham.

Here is your chance to enter the 2024 South West Farmer Awards.

Plans submitted to Somerset Council hope to attain permission to install two new 25-metre tall 5G towers near Bridgwater.

Earlier this week, we published a story on the ‘woke agenda’ and the polarisation in modern society that has stemmed from the debate.

Barratt Homes Bristol has donated £1,500 to Avon and Somerset Search and Rescue Service (ASSAR)

Former England Lionesses striker Eni Aluko has sparked a fresh debate with controversial claims that the game is not a safe place for women online or in stadiums.

A former Avon and Somerset police officer has been jailed for sending photographs of a manslaughter victim’s body to family and friends.

Today, I very nearly hit a cyclist on a roundabout and I honestly don’t know who was at fault, probably me.

A total of 17 Somerset Council employees are receiving over £100,000 in total remuneration a year, according to data from the 2024 Town Hall Rich List.

A former Burnham-on-Sea care home will not become a new 37-bedroom HMO as plans have been denied.

The person was stuck on the low tide mark, with a fast incoming tide approaching.

Online retailer ASOS has Sample Sales in the UK, offering heavily discounted clothing and accessories, see what I thought of it.

Somerset Wildlife Trust is appealing for donations to raise £40,000 to support its Wilder Youth movement

Burnham-on-Sea RNLI lifeboat station and fundraising branch will take part in the next stage of the Connecting our Communities relay-style event

The well-known retail entrepreneur chose Walrow Industrial Estate-based Workplace Stuff for his Small Business Sunday award.

A parcel of agricultural land featuring a barn, situated in Draycott, near Cheddar, has gone up for sale.

RE:ACT Performing & Production Arts, based in Weston's We Are Super, is coming to The McMillan Theatre in Bridgwater between July 11 and July 13 to showcase their rendition of Disney's iconic Beauty and the Beast.

Burnham-on-Sea's Just Desserts shop has been taken over by new owners who plan to expand and alter the business.

Nestled in the serene landscape between Falmouth and Truro, The Valley Cornwall offers a delightful retreat for holidaymakers seeking tranquility and comfort.

Upgrades to Bridgwater's Dunball Roundabout are yet to be confirmed despite a previously promised summer start date from Somerset Council.

What does it mean to be ‘woke’? Who drives the ‘woke agenda’? Why has it become the most divisive term in modern society? How do we make things better?

Bridgwater has seen a boost in productivity and the number of younger people living nearby, a new report on Hinkley Point C has found.

There are fears among UK security officials that Ukraine could face defeat this year if not properly funded.

Take a look inside the next Omaze Million Pound House Draw in Dorset that costs £2.5 million.

A disabled woman from Mark, near Highbridge, has not had her recycling collected in months, despite complaints to Somerset Council.

A Berrow man who raped two Newtown girls will be sent to prison when doctors declare him fit, a judge has ruled.