Emma Britton,BBC Radio SomersetandChris Lockyer,SomersetBBCResidents in Somerset could see a rise of up to 11% in their council tax billsA cash-strapped council is in talks with the government to raise…
Getty ImagesGloucestershire Cricket wished good luck to Max Alleyne, the son of their head coach, ahead of his Manchester City debutHere is our daily pick of stories from across local…
BBCVeterans living in Wellington say they enjoy socialising at the monthly outreach service in the townGP practices have signed up to a programme to improve healthcare for armed forces veterans.All…
BBCMany animal shelters have waiting lists and cannot accommodate all the animals brought to themAnimal rescue centres have said 2025 has left them poorer and less able to help people…
Paul BarltropPolitical Editor for the West of EnglandGetty ImagesMP Dan Norris remains on conditional police bailAn MP arrested on suspicion of rape, child sex offences and child abduction has refused…
Four people have pleaded not guilty to trespassing a historic landmark and refusing to leave during a protest.Bath Magistrates' Court heard police were called to Bath Abbey on 13 September…
Britain's two-time world skeleton champion Matt Weston won the first World Cup race of 2026 to continue his impressive form in the Olympic season.The 29-year-old set a track record of…
Fiona Lamdin,West of England home and social affairs correspondent, in TauntonandDan Ayers,SomersetFamily handoutTamzin Hall was being transported in a police car when she fled and was hit by another car…
Historic EnglandGloucester's pin factory is one of a few buildings in the south west to get restoration fundingHere's our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West…
SuppliedWe Hear You's chief operating officer Lucy Kitchener said the charity needs £55,000 to surviveA charity which offers counselling for people with cancer and their loved ones is facing closure…