Competition for the most selective sixth forms would be ‘fiercer’ after the VAT change on private school fees, one education expert said.

House price inflation accelerated last month as growth in rental prices eased back, according to official figures. The average UK house price increased by 3.7% to £269,000 in the 12 months to June.

Residents in Weston-super-Mare are being asked to help name a set of buoys that mark out the town’s safe swimming and paddling zone.

Tripadvisor has published a 2025 list of the top tourist spots to visit in Somerset for those wishing to travel.

Omega fatty acids, found in certain fish or taken as a supplement, could potentially help ward off Alzheimer’s disease in women, a new study suggests. Researchers found that lipids – fat molecules in ...

THE MP for Weston-super-Mare has given an update on the future of the Grand Atlantic Hotel. Daniel Aldridge MP took to social media to share that he had visited the hotel and spoken to managers Wayne ...

A flotilla of hundreds of historic ships is heading into Amsterdam, kicking off a five-day festival celebrating the Dutch capital’s maritime history.

The owners of a popular seaside holiday park have sought the opinion of Somerset Council in reference to plans to expand the site.

Workers at aircraft manufacturer Airbus are to stage a series of strikes in a dispute over pay. Unite said around 3,000 of its members will walk out for 10 days in September after they voted ...

The Government is working on contingency plans for housing asylum seekers after a court ruled that they should be removed from a hotel in Epping, Essex. Ministers are now bracing for further legal ...

A PUB in Axbridge has officially opened a refurbished events and function space. The Lamb Inn, part of Butcombe Pubs & Inns, has now opened The Cider Shed, a space featuring new facilities and a newly ...

Consumer Prices Index inflation increased to 3.8 in July, from 3.6 in June, the Office for National Statistics said.