A FIRE prompted an emergency response outside the Grand Atlantic Hotel in Weston-super-Mare this afternoon. Avon Fire and ...

Scottish Labour is beginning the search for a new leader after Anas Sarwar quit the post to join new Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s Government. It was confirmed last on Tuesday that Mr Sarwar will be a ...

British Gas owner Centrica has said it plans to axe a further 800 jobs on top of 500 role cuts announced last month as part of efforts to overhaul its customer services and support teams. The energy ...

RTÉ northern editor Vincent Kearney said there was no way he was the only journalist in Northern Ireland being targeted in this fashion.

The Welsh firm responsible for upgrading a major roundabout in Bridgwater will be undertaking similar improvements further up ...

The motorway will be closed between the Taunton and Tiverton overnight, and traffic will be diverted via the A358 Toneway. Drivers should plan their journeys accordingly and be aware of possible ...

Micheál Martin said the probe was ‘almost complete’ and the results would be shared with the European Commission.

He said 20 being knocked off rates for pubs, clubs and live music venues across England from April next year was a ‘first step’ to ...

A new Pret A Manger has opened at one of Somerset's busiest motorway service stations. The food and coffee chain has launched a new branch at Roadchef's Taunton Deane South Services, serving drivers ...

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he will “put a pause” on the plan for the early release of prisoners. Under the new Sentencing Act set to come into force in September, some 6,000 criminals were ...

THE new Prime Minister has marked cost-of-living measures as a top priority on a visit to Somerset. Andy Burnham has been ...

Avon and Somerset Police award £449,000 in grant funding to local councils for crime prevention, youth support, and community ...