25 new electric buses coming to Somerset under £14.7m investment: It will significantly cut carbon emissions across the county
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/five-somerset-bus-routes-benefit-9182728
Somerset millionaire lottery winner helping women find jobs: Zoe Hoare, who won £1m on the lottery, has opened a boutique for mums looking to get back into work ...
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/somerset-mum-who-won-1m-9179295
Attack outside club leaves man with life-changing head injuries: The victim's family has been informed of his serious injuries and a man has been arrested
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/attack-outside-bridgwater-club-leaves-9185697
Poundland set to open brand new store at retail park: A former Argos unit has been transformed
somersetlive.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/poundland-set-open-brand-new-9189819
Somerset soft play centre and nursery chain opening more sites: The company has secured an investment of £5m and has big expansion plans
somersetlive.co.uk/whats-on/family-kids/somerset-soft-play-centre-nursery-9174441
All the winners from the Somerset Business Awards 2024: The winners of the 2024 Somerset Business Awards have been announced - here is the full list.
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24198993.winners-somerset-business-awards-2024/
Empty properties face double council tax charges from April 1: The changes could raise more than £1m a year for public services
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/hundreds-empty-properties-somerset-subject-9178201
Hotel accused of illegally selling alcohol and housing Bulgarians: The hotel has been on the police's radar since November 2023
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/somerset-hotel-accused-police-illegally-9178595
Driver given seven points for tailgating on M5 near Bridgwater: A BMW driver has been fined seven points on his license and a fine of £1079 for tailgating and ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24174724.driver-given-seven-points-tailgating-m5-near-bridgwater/
Taunton's Bridgwater Road to close for almost two weeks: Somerset Council has made an order prohibiting all traffic from proceeding along Bridgwater Road from ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24207910.tauntons-bridgwater-road-close-almost-two-weeks/
Brutal street attack leaves victim with serious eye injury: The assault took place in West Street on the night of Wednesday, March 20
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/brutal-bridgwater-street-attack-leaves-9183674
Muddy route to town centre awaits new home-owners: Work has started on 675 new homes
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/residents-major-new-bridgwater-development-9188133
Tailgating car undertakes on M5 and is caught on camera: The driver of the car received seven points on their licence
gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/regional-news/disturbing-m5-footage-shows-car-9153201
Works begin at landmark building that's been empty for a decade: Vandalism and trespassing left some damage
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/major-bridgwater-regeneration-project-takes-9177348
Nearly 40 new homes planned for Bridgwater town centre: The site has been vacant since 2021
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/nearly-40-new-homes-planned-9176023
Vehicle fire between junction 28 and 29 of M5 near Taunton: Fire crews were called at 3.17am on Sunday after reports of a vehicle fire between Junctions 24 and ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24174862.vehicle-80-per-cent-destroyed-fire-m5-near-taunton/
Grab your grandstand seats for Bridgwater Carnival before they sell out: Experience the dazzling spectacle of Bridgwater Carnival from the best seats in town ...
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/grab-your-grandstand-seats-bridgwater-9124468
Gravity sponsors this year's Pride of Somerset Youth Awards: Gravity is sponsoring the the Environmental Award, which is designed to honour young individuals who ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24194552.gravity-sponsors-years-pride-somerset-youth-awards/
Conservative MP candidate thanks Heappey for his service to Burnham: Ashley Fox, the Conservative MP candidate for Burnham and Bridgwater, has today thanked ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24198813.conservative-mp-candidate-thanks-heappey-service-burnham/
Wells Cathedral welcomes sees Somerset High Sheriff sworn in: Law workers from the Western Circuit took part in the annual Legal Sunday procession to Wells ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24192080.wells-cathedral-welcomes-sees-somerset-high-sheriff-sworn/
Greenslade Taylor Hunt wins 14th Most Active Agent Award: For the 14th year running Greenslade Taylor Hunt has clinched the prestigious EG/Radius Most Active ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24176542.greenslade-taylor-hunt-wins-14th-active-agent-award/
Tailgating car undertakes on M5 and is caught on camera: The driver of the car received seven points on their licence
gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/regional-news/disturbing-m5-footage-shows-car-9153201
'Gigafactory' near M5 confirmed with 4,000 new jobs coming to Somerset: The factory could begin operating by 2026
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/gigafactory-near-m5-confirmed-4000-9128585
More than 500 new homes to be built near the M5: Only 51 of the new homes will be affordable
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/more-500-new-homes-built-9143219
£77M loan for Somerset Council to tackle financial crisis: Somerset Council has already passed a balanced budget - but still are in a difficult situation
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/77-million-loan-somerset-council-9134850
Tata confirms Somerset will host £4bn battery factory: It is predicted the huge factory will create 4,000 jobs and many more in the supply chain.
bbc.com/news/uk-england-somerset-68412570
Council to borrow £150m to invest in Gravity site: The money will be repaid using business rates
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/somerset-council-invest-150m-gravity-9149002
No portaloos at Bridgwater Carnival following council cuts: Visitors will have to rely on local pubs and restaurants
somersetlive.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/no-portaloos-safety-barriers-bridgwater-9119650
Bridgwater regeneration branded 'a total waste of money': The plans were branded "democracy at its worst"
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/bridgwater-regeneration-efforts-branded-a-9125497
Upgrades to key A38 crossing to cost nearly £500,000: Numerous improvements will be made to the A38 towards Bristol Airport
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/key-crossing-major-somerset-cycle-9129723
Liberal Democrat MP from Somerset in support of Gigafactory: A Liberal Democrat MP from Somerset has shown her support of the new Gigafactory recently announced ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24166705.liberal-democrat-mp-somerset-support-gigafactory/
Bridgwater & Taunton College's Queen’s Prize at Buckingham Palace: Bridgwater & Taunton College has been recognised at a Buckingham Palace ceremony.
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24138902.bridgwater-taunton-colleges-queens-prize-buckingham-palace/
'Perfect' new shop in Bridgwater granted alcohol licence: The licence was approved despite concerns about antisocial behaviour
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/perfect-addition-coming-bridgwater-town-9146500
New bus services to Bristol from Taunton and Bridgwater: Passengers in Taunton and Bridgwater will be able to use the new services from April.
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24140010.new-bus-services-bristol-taunton-bridgwater/
Motorcyclist hospitalised after Bridgwater crash: A biker in his 30s suffered leg injuries after the early morning crash on February 8
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/motorcyclist-hospitalised-after-bridgwater-crash-9144525
Clarks Village hosts Bridgwater dance group's flash mob performance: Dancers from the Bridgwater-based Fox King Dance Academy showcased their skills at the ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24150389.clarks-village-hosts-bridgwater-dance-groups-flash-mob-performance/
County lines drug gang charged after police swoop: The group appeared at Taunton Magistrates’ Court last Monday (February 26)
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/county-lines-drug-gang-charged-9142761
Here's where Britain's biggest EV factory is going to be built : Tata has announced it is to set up its first gigafactory outside India in Somerset ...
euronews.com/business/2024/02/29/heres-where-britains-biggest-ev-factory-is-going-to-be-built
Taunton MP welcomes £4 billion investment for Gravity’s site: The Tata’s Group gigafactory announcement “marks a major step forward in the drive to meet our net ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24150057.taunton-mp-welcomes-4-billion-investment-gravitys-site/
Crash on Withycombe Hill near Bridgwater causes delays: The crash took place at around 7am on the morning of Thursday, March 7.
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/live-withycombe-hill-blocked-both-9147605
Minehead to feature in Somerset: Wonder Of The West Country: Minehead is set to feature in the first episode of a new Channel 5 documentary entitled Somerset: ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24134051.minehead-feature-somerset-wonder-west-country/
M5 traffic chaos as two lanes are closed for urgent repairs: The lane closures are in place due to emergency pothole repairs being carried out ...
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/live-m5-traffic-chaos-two-9114449
MP candidate says Conservatives secured Somerset GigaFactory: Ashley Fox, the Conservative MP candidate for Bridgwater, says his party played a role in securing ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24165729.mp-candidate-says-conservatives-secured-somerset-gigafactory/
Council could go bankrupt in 12 months despite approving budget: Your council tax bills will rise by £150 a year
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/somerset-council-could-still-go-9115282
Forkin Porkin director hopes to make Taunton shop a franchise: The director of Forkin Porkin based in Taunton hopes to make his business a franchise.
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24124556.forkin-porkin-director-hopes-make-taunton-shop-franchise/
New cycle route will link Bridgwater to gigafactory site: It's been nearly two years since the initial proposal were published
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/how-walking-cycling-route-gravity-9110113
M5 delays after crash halts traffic in both directions: Long delays have been reported on the northbound and southbound carriageways of the M5 motorway this ...
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/live-m5-chaos-crash-stops-9100207
Man fed up of being called Elvis changed his name to John Lennon: The Beatles superfan whose full name is John Paul George Ringo Lennon has a grandson called ...
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/man-fed-up-being-called-9102310
Woman, kids and dog rescued from burning building: The building in Taunton suffered 60 per cent smoke and fire damage
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/woman-kids-dog-rescued-burning-9110059
Here's how someone you know could win the Sandy Padgett Award: Sponsored by Avon and Somerset Police, the Sandy Padgett Award was set up in memory of Chief ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24144103.someone-know-win-sandy-padgett-award/
Regeneration schemes protected despite council's financial woes: Major improvements across the county will still be delivered
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/major-regeneration-schemes-protected-somerset-9115739
M5 re-opens near Bridgwater after barrier damaged in collision: All traffic is being temporarily held due to incident northbound from J24 A38 Taunton Road ...
bridgwatermercury.co.uk/news/24120015.m5-re-opens-near-bridgwater-barrier-damaged-collision/
Young man seriously injured after assault in Somerset village: A 47-year-old man has been arrested after three people sustained injuries in an assault in ...
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/young-man-seriously-injured-after-9106022
A crucial Somerset Council meeting was temporarily halted following a vocal protest against the war in Gazawww.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/crucial-somerset-council-meeting-suspended-9085331
Expansion of doctors' surgery among new Somerset plans: Make sure you have your say
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/expansion-doctors-surgery-among-new-9121720
Somerset Council meeting suspended after Gaza war protest: A Somerset Council meeting was temporarily halted following a vocal protest against the war in Gaza.
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24107440.somerset-council-meeting-suspended-gaza-war-protest/
Gravity plans to keep construction access road for 15 years: The Gravity giga-factory being built near Bridgwater has plans to keep its construction access road ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24131714.gravity-plans-keep-construction-access-road-15-years/
NHS slippers help pensioner near Bridgwater with mobility: A pensioner from North Petherton, near Bridgwater, has revealed how a pair of NHS slippers have helped ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24138014.nhs-slippers-help-pensioner-near-bridgwater-mobility/
Man abused and tried to assault woman in pub: Avon and Somerset Police are appealing for information following the hate crime during which an individual made ...
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/man-abused-tried-assault-woman-9109904
Five recycling centres could close across Somerset: A further £235,000 could be saved through a new permit system
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/five-somersets-16-recycling-centres-9059906
Secret Somerset canal walk can only be found by hidden paths: The secret Somerset canal walk found only by hidden paths
somersetlive.co.uk/whats-on/secret-somerset-canal-walk-found-8370721
Government website gets its Somerset towns mixed up: The leader of North Somerset Council said: 'I've sent Rishi directions just in case'
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/government-website-gets-somerset-towns-9120197
Bridgwater primary school becomes water-only for pupils: It is part of a drive to improve hydration and reduce the number of sugary drinks being consumed.
bbc.com/news/uk-england-somerset-68032034
AHDB launches Curious about Clover campaign in April: A NEW campaign to raise awareness of the benefits of clover in farming is launching in April.
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24163614.ahdb-launches-curious-clover-campaign-april/
Pride of Somerset Youth Awards: Deadline fast approaching: Founded by the Rotary Club of Taunton, the awards were created to honour the amazing achievements of ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24160203.pride-somerset-youth-awards-deadline-fast-approaching/
Somerset Council Labour Leader on funding for Gigafactory: Somerset Council's Labour leader says government funding is crucial to ensure the financial security ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24165662.somerset-council-labour-leader-funding-gigafactory/
Stolen car hits parked lorry and nearly mows down pedestrians: The car crashed with a parked lorry, reversed, narrowly missed three pedestrians before driving ...
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/stolen-car-hits-parked-lorry-9084453
Bridgwater man admits killing elderly church warden during burglary: "Bez was a caring person who would help anyone in need and was very much part of the village ...
itv.com/news/westcountry/2024-01-29/man-admits-killing-elderly-church-warden-during-burglary
CCTV could be saved, according to Somerset Council leader: The Leader of Somerset Council has revealed CCTV across the county could be saved thanks to a new plan ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24087083.cctv-saved-according-somerset-council-leader/
The future for historic Somerset canal after docks regeneration: The canal was used during the heavy rains of September 2023
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/historic-somerset-canal-still-used-9048888
Plans for new Lidl at Huntworth Roundabout near Bridgwater: An application has been submitted to Somerset Council to build a new branch of Lidl on a major ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24079260.plans-new-lidl-huntworth-roundabout-near-bridgwater/
Bridgwater postcard event to transport locals back in time: The two-day Festival of Cards event, which will start on Thursday, February 29 ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24149791.bridgwater-postcard-event-transport-locals-back-time/
Somerset roadway is one of the oldest anywhere in the world: It dates back thousands of years
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/somerset-roadway-one-oldest-anywhere-6369717
Mentally ill man killed much-loved woman in her own home: David Parish pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Beryl Purdy
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/mentally-ill-bridgwater-man-killed-9064609
Somerset Conservatives will set up new office in Wells: The Somerset Conservatives will leave their Bridgwater office next month.
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24143793.somerset-conservatives-will-set-new-office-wells/
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