Busy route through Somerset village to close for four days during drainage work
‘ESSENTIAL drainage works’ will close a busy Somerset route for four days later this month. Work is set to take…
Delivery driver attacked by two people near Bridgwater
POLICE want to trace this person after a delivery driver was attacked by two people near Bridgwater. The incident unfolded…
Somerset village is surprise addition to Best Places to Live list for 2026
A SOMERSET village has been named in the top-five best places to live in England and Wales. Homes firm Garrington…
Weather warning issued for more rain in Somerset – starting tonight
AS SOMERSET continues to deal with flooding following persistent rainfall in recent weeks – another weather warning has been…
People now need to book to visit North Somerset recycling centre
PEOPLE in North Somerset now have to book to drop of their waste at the Weston-super-Mare recycling centre. From today…
MP COLUMN: ‘Frustrated as communities left to fend for themselves amid flooding’
FLOODING is an ever present concern for many people across Somerset, and particularly here in the Glastonbury and Somerton…
Would-be robber pulled knife on man walking in Bath street
POLICE want to trace this man after an attempted robbery in Bath – which involved a knife being drawn. The…
Site near Wells with permission for 78 new homes goes up for sale
A SITE with outline planning permission for 78 new homes near Wells is up for sale. The plot, which stretches…
Decision over proposed Somerset council tax rise delayed
A DECISION over a proposed increase in council tax of up to 11% has been delayed due to a…
LETTERS: Reaction to potential 11% council tax rise in Somerset – with one noticable trait…
AFTER we published details of Somerset Council’s proposed 11% increase in council tax for the 2026/27 financial year,…
