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The Mayor of Bridgwater, Cllr Kathy Pearce, opened the first Parkrun. Picture: Bridgwater Town Council

Mayor fires starting gun on Parkrun in Bridgwater!

BRIDGWATER hosted its inaugural Parkrun on Saturday, November 29. More than 100 people got their running shoes on at St…

Poundland in Middle Street, Yeovil, is closing. Picture: Google

Three more Somerset Poundland branches to close down: Here’s when

THREE Somerset branches of budget store Poundland are closing in the next two months. Stores in Portishead and Weston-super-Mare will…

Host of roads in Taunton and Wellington to be resurfaced in new year – tackling potholes

A HOST of roads in Taunton and Wellington are set to be resurfaced during a rolling programme of works…

Toilets in Wellington Park are being closed for the winter months. Picture: Google

Public toilets to close for the winter due to “ongoing vandalism”

A TOILET block in a Somerset park is closing due to “ongoing vandalism”. Wellington Town Council (WTC) has announced it…

Teen, 17, charged over burglaries in Bridgwater

A TEENAGER has been charged in connection with a number of burglaries in Bridgwater. The 17-year-old, who cannot be named…

MP Adam Dance cuts the ribbon at the new practice in Chard

New practices to help 20,000 people get NHS dentist care in Somerset

THREE new dental practices opening in Somerset will help up to 20,000 people access NHS care. Wellington Dental Care (run…

The ambulance had pulled over on the M5 between Weston and Clevedon. Picture: Google

Logan Smith, 18, was Tasered before his death on M5 near Weston

TEENAGER Logan Smith fell to the ground on the M5 in Somerset after being Tasered by police -…

Firefighters were sent to a flat fire in Gladstone Street, Taunton, on Thursday evening. Picture: Google

Taunton flat badly damaged after fire starts in bedroom

A TAUNTON flat was damaged by fire which broke out on Thursday evening (December 4). Firefighters from the town were…

The High Sheriff of Somerset, Janet Montgomery, and Arnold Wills, chair of WCCT. Picture: WCCT

Somerset choir charity chair honoured with High Sheriff Award

THE chair of a Somerset choir charity has been honoured with a prestigious award. Arnold Wills, chair of the Wells…

Police appeal after bus crashed into “street furniture” in Bath

A BUS crashed into street furniture in Bath – and police are appealing for witnesses to come forward. No one…