Contractor appointed for new £100m M5 motorway junction near Bridgwater
A NEW £100 million motorway junction on the M5 in Somerset will be built between Burnham-on-Sea and Bridgwater -…
Plan for almost 80 new homes near Street submitted
ALMOST 80 new homes could be built near Street if plans are approved. An application to Somerset Council by Clifton…
Somerset drug dealer Gary Browne jailed for more than five years
A SOMERSET drug dealer has been jailed for more than five years after more than 4kg of heroin, cocaine,…
New Wincanton care home to open in the spring – with jobs on offer
WORK is progressing on a new, state-of-the-art care home in Wincanton – which is expected to open in the…
A38 in North Somerset closed after “serious” crash
A MAIN North Somerset route was closed this morning (January 30) after a “serious” crash. Police and emergency services were…
Valley Fest unveils headliners including Friendly Fire and Cast
VALLEY Fest has announced Friendly Fires, Big Special, The Herbaliser, and Cast as headliners in a first wave of…
‘Remarkable’ independent Somerset bookshop and café lands £5,000 grant
A SOMERSET business has been recognised as one of six winners in a national competition. The Snug Bookshop and Café,…
West Somerset Railway general manager Jacquie retires after more than 10 years
WEST Somerset Railway (WSR) general manager Jacquie Green has retired from the role after more than a decade. Jacquie is…
Bridgwater Santander to close in April, banking giant confirms
BRIDGWATER Santander is to close, the bank has confirmed. The branch, in Fore Street, will close at 3pm on April…
Tailors unite! Appeal for help to restore Taunton mayor’s robes
TAILORS of Somerset! Taunton Town Council (TTC) is in ‘need-le’ of support to keep the mayor looking their best. The…
