The brother of a man who was killed in an unprovoked attack says he is determined to prevent further violence more than 20 years on. Lloyd Fouracre was killed in Taunton on the eve of his 18th birthda...
Rachel Candlin,West of Englandand Andy Bennett,BBC Radio Somerset Google The Cat Head Inn closed in May and is currently on the market A group of villagers are trying to buy their local pub after it c...
A hospital maternity team is celebrating being recognised for its quality of patient care, particularly improvements to postnatal services. The Care Quality Commission 2025 Maternity Survey found thos...
Rachel Candlin,West of Englandand Simon Parkin,Somerset BBC Daniel Barnett filmed the documentary with his grandparents, Adrian and Jill Roberts A teenager has hit the big screen after his hunt for a ...
Rachel Candlin,West of England and Simon Parkin,Somerset Rikh Hart Rikh Hart (L) and Stuart Perrin aim to stay awake for the full 24-hour marathon Board game enthusiasts in Somerset are taking part in...
Rachel Candlin,West of England and Charlie Taylor,Somerset Ian Sperring Ian Sperring is sharing leave with his wife after their second child was born Campaigners are calling for paternity leave to be ...
Rachel Candlin,West of England and Charlie Taylor,Somerset Getty Images Police forces across the UK have been raising awareness of the dangers of driving without insurance Drivers without insurance ar...
Here’s our weekly roundup of stories from across local websites in the West of England. We have a daily round up as well. Make sure you look out for it on the website and the local section of th...
Rachel CandlinWest of England and Simon ParkinBBC Somerset David Bathgate Teams of volunteers, totalling 1,300 personnel, are pushing the field gun from John O’Groats to Land’s End A one-t...









