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Initial safety measures implemented at Frome’s notorious A361 bypass amid calls for “substantial changes”

ONE of Somerset’s most notorious roads, the A361 Frome bypass, has seen extra road markings and reflectors in a…

Warning after scam penalty charge notice text

SOMERSET residents are being warned about a scam text telling people…

Taunton crash leaves man with potentially life threatening injuries

TWO people are in hospital following a serious crash near Taunton yesterday (September 12).  The crash, which…

Man arrested after “serious assault” in Bridgwater

A MAN was arrested following a “serious assault” of a woman inside a property in Clare Street, Bridgwater. The incident…

Banwell bypass moves one step closer

A NEW contractor has been appointed to deliver the £89.2m Banwell bypass. Somerset Council entered into a contract with construction…

Help needed to identify locations for defibrillators in Bridgwater

DEFIBRILLATORS could be installed in various locations in Bridgwater – but the council needs help identifying where they…

18-year-old motorcyclist dies following crash near Weston-super-Mare 

AN 18-year-old man has died following a crash between a car and a motorcycle near Weston-super-Mare yesterday evening…

Budget baker Greggs has announced a jewellery collection

Greggs announces jewellery collection – including gold-plated sausage roll earrings

GREGGS has traded baking for bling with its latest line of products – jewellery. The budget bakery chain has announced…

A number of projects are underway in Weston. Picture: North Somerset Council

Meeting to get update on £20m Weston regeneration work – and new Birnbeck Pier bid

£20 MILLION regeneration projects in Weston super Mare will be discussed at a meeting this month. Members of North Somerset…

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby at Bishop's Palace, in Wells

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby tours Somerset during day of prayer

A WAVE of prayer spread across Somerset over the weekend – with the Archbishop of Canterbury among those…