Part of a Co-op supermarket in Bridgwater could be converted into a gym if plans are approved by Somerset Council.

High pressure systems, a dry spring, and a significant marine heatwave have all contributed to the persistent warm temperatures.

THERE will be no bin collections on this upcoming Bank Holiday in Somerset. Somerset Council has announced there will be no recycling or rubbish collections taking place on Bank Holiday Monday, August ...

A new watchdog for public appointments in Northern Ireland has been announced following a four-year vacancy. First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly said Claire ...

Six-time Wimbledon doubles champion Gordon Reid says wheelchair tennis must keep proving its value to tournaments to help close the prize-money gap. Reid and his partner Alfie Hewett are preparing for ...

The Government is working “at pace” to bring sick and injured children from Gaza to the UK for urgent medical treatment, Downing Street has said. Sir Keir Starmer’s official spokesperson said a ...

Monzo is considering offering its own mobile contract in a move which could see the digital bank take on the UK’s biggest phone networks. The 10-year-old lender confirmed it was in the “early stages” ...

A lioness rescued from Ukraine is “thriving” a year after she was welcomed to her UK home. Three-year-old Yuna was rescued after living in a three by four-metre enclosure with a bare concrete floor.

Health officials said at least 60 people were killed in the past 24 hours, bringing the Palestinian death toll from the Israel-Hamas war to 62,004.

THE parents of a girl from Bridgwater have expressed how proud they are at their daughter’s participation in the King’s Guard of Honour. Maya Portas, who recently passed out with her basic training ...

The duke asked a friend to place a poppy wreath and a letter which honoured the ‘Forgotten Army’ who served in the Far East on the ...

The wedding dress worn by Lady Mary Crawley in Downton Abbey is among dozens of costumes and props from the hit TV series that have gone display ahead of an auction.