A man has appeared in court accused of inflicting life-changing injuries during an alleged assault.Arthur O'Brien, 33, was charged with grievous bodily harm and being in possession of an offensive…
Anna VarleSouth West home and social affairs correspondentBBCMore than 100 arrests were made across the South West in a week of police action against drugs and child exploitationPolice have seized…
Three rural schools have recorded a virtual Christmas celebration because of a rise in transport costs.The pupils would normally come together to celebrate in Somerset but school leaders say doing…
A grant of almost £1m will mean a hoard of Norman-era treasure found in the Somerset countryside can be put on permanent display.The Chew Valley Hoard, which features 2,584 coins…
Trevor PrideauxThis year's entry was entitled: 'Bitter & Twisted'The winner of the coveted 2025 Turnip Prize has been announced.Organised by a Somerset pub each year, the Turnip Prize is awarded…
Joe Skirkowski,West of EnglandandRoss Pollard,SomersetInside the control room at Hinkley Point BA nuclear power station which generated electricity for 46 years has had its final rods of uranium removed.Hinkley Point…
Somerset batter Will Smeed has signed a contract extension to remain at the club until the end of the 2027 season.The 24-year-old starred during Somerset's six-wicket victory over Hampshire in…
Somerset Soft Play for DogsA soft play centre for dogs has opened in SomersetHere's our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting…
There is a "risk of serious injury" at the first nuclear plant to be built in Britain for 30 years after regulators identified "inadequate fire controls".Inspections served civil engineering firm…
Cathy AlexanderWest of EnglandMoorland FederationThe head teachers said the air ambulance is a vital resource for their rural communityThe community left reeling in the aftermath of a school coach crash…