Churches across Burnham and Highbridge will host a packed programme of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services. On Christmas Eve, services will begin at 3pm with a family carol service at St Mary’s, ...

Over 6,000 Somerset pupils from 47 Bath and Wells Diocese schools joined Bishop Michael Beasley for a virtual Christmas collective worship event.

Somerset pubs The Langford Inn and The Bower Inn offer free Christmas Day lunch for those alone, as part of Butcombe Pubs & Inns’ ...

Discover Chris Willoughby's Somerset life photography at The Engine Room, Bridgwater, 7 Jan–13 Feb 2026. Prints and books available.

Heavy rain has eased drought risk in the West Country, says the Environment Agency, but low aquifer levels mean water conservation remains vital.

Whooping cough vaccine uptake among pregnant women in South West England hits record 80.6 per cent, boosting newborn protection after 2024 outbreak.

S Roberts Group invests £300,000 in new walking floor trailers to boost waste management efficiency and sustainability across the South West.

The application was registered on Monday, December 8. Ms R Andrews from 7 White Tail Drive has submitted an application for a loft conversion. This application has been categorised as a certificate of ...

Here are the latest planning decisions made by Somerset Council in and around Bridgwater. Permission has been granted for 127 Bristol Road for the conversion of a garage. The conversion will change ...

Conservationists have described 2025 as year of the octopus after enormous numbers were seen in the south west.

Hospitals in England are working to recover from disruption caused by strikes in the run-up to Christmas. Resident doctors return to work at 7am on Monday after a five-day walkout. The industrial ...

Festive traffic is set to be at its heaviest on Christmas Eve when the RAC forecasts there will be 4.2 million journeys, making it the single busiest day for getaways over the period, but with fewer ...