Local News
Experts' warning over 2026 DWP benefits fraud check by 6,000 ‘agents’
An attempt to crackdown on fraud and error could be taking a toll on genuine benefit claimants
Local messages
Somerset man raped woman while she slept
Ryan Kerr caused 'significant harm' to his victim
Huge plans to turn former Weston-super-Mare hotel into flats
But a proposed HMO at the rear would be an “an unpleasant and oppressive place to live”
Get Weekly Updates
Get the headlines in your inbox every week.
NHS pharmacist warns check code on vitamins and minerals before taking
Peter Thnoia said you could expose yourself to unexpected health problems
Cheltenham Festival 'shambles' blasted by Paul Nicholls
The Somerset trainer described an element of the event as 'embarrassing'
'Disinformation campaign' row over plans for Bath solar farm
Councillors will decide whether to grant planning permission for the scheme next week
92 arrests in major South West police operation
Drugs, imitation guns and exploitation were targeted
120 new homes planned at northern edge of scenic Somerset village
The proposed sites includes two fields
Somerset woman's rare blood is frozen for up to 30 years
She's one of only nine donors in the UK with the same blood type
Glastonbury man named and charged with assaulting emergency worker
He has been charged with eight offences
Pervert from Weston-super-Mare amassed more than half a million sick images of children
Police found 11 phones and hard drives
Bike-hurling thug strangled mum on sofa as their child begged him to stop
He was arrested in Weston-super-Mare
Competition watchdog warns suppliers over soaring heating oil costs
Prices have rocketed since the conflict in Iran broke out
New pharmacy opens in Somerset town after two closures left shortage
Another pharmacy is also planned
Sealed-off Burnham-on-Sea park update after worrying discovery
The bomb squad was called in last week
'Monster' paedophile who 'stole' victim's childhood is caged
'I never understood what I had done to deserve such horrendous torture'
I had a cough doctor said was nothing, but it's incurable cancer
Melanie knew it was serious as her mum had died of lung cancer
Court to decide fate of 765 Yeovil homes as judicial review proceeds
The fate of a major Yeovil housing development will be decided by a judge in Bristol as a judicial review against the plans move forward.
Months of roadworks in Bath city centre to impact 10 streets - full list
Over 300 metres of new cycle paths and 800 metres of road improvements are planned
Chance to have Hollywood on your doorstep as North Somerset locations wanted for TV and film shoots
Your time to shine