Somerset News

Beavers to be released at two sites in South West

18 low-cost homes to be built on Frome town centre car park

One person taken to hospital after 'very serious medical emergency' at college in Taunton

Former police officer charged with misconduct in public office

Rain continues to drench south-west England as forecasters see 'no end in sight'

Fire safety violations identified during inspection of Hinkley Point C

Work begins on 105 new homes near Bridgwater secondary school

South West England and South Wales have seen rain every day so far in 2026

Driver sentenced after "swerving" between lanes M5 with empty cider bottles in van

Heavy rain set to cause even more travel disruption and flooding in South West England

‘Stuck on red for over an hour’: Banwell residents clash with traffic light firm

New solar farm could power up to 1,600 Somerset homes

F1 World Champion Lando Norris visits former school

Appeal for witnesses after road rage incident in Westonzoyland

Fiona Gibson to be consecrated as new Bishop of Taunton

Flooding disrupts business and farming operations at Godney Farm

Variation in air ambulance services impacting life-saving care

Nearest station to Glastonbury Festival site could be made more accessible

Somerset prepares for more flooding as forecast warns of further rain

Rural Somerset Communities Unite Against “Inappropriate” Housing Plans, Vote No Confidence in Counci...

Somerset Council leader urges government to recognise flooding costs for rural areas

Somerset MP Dan Norris further arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault

Restoration of Birnbeck Pier moves forward with works starting this week

Exmoor residents encouraged to take part in housing needs survey

Further rainfall could exacerbate flooding in the South-West

Agencies across the South West join forces to tackle online child abuse

Flooding in Ilminster leads to community action and evacuations

Restoration work on North Somerset’s Birnbeck Pier set to begin

Motorcyclist seriously injured after crash in North Somerset

No funding to reopen key Yeovil rat run five years after closure

M5 reopens near Bristol after police incident

Man dies after being found critically injured on A38

Thousands of Christmas trees recycled in record-breaking eco project

GWR: First battery-powered train to start carrying passengers

RNLI warning as large swell forecast to hit south west beaches today

Heart of Wessex Line: embankment upgrades to take place next month