Need To Know Somerset

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Radio Somerset,48 episodes

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15,000 people to work on Hinkley Point C in 2026
There's 5 years of work to go until the nuclear power station is generating electricity.
02 Jan 2026,5 mins
What festive foods should you not give to your pets?
Greg Elliott-Moustache from Shepton and Wells Vets shares his expertise.
24 Dec 2025,4 mins
One-way traffic chaos in Bridgwater to be reviewed
Somerset Council has now agreed to review the new one-way system in the town.
19 Dec 2025,5 mins
Bath's RUH seeing high levels of Flu
Virologist Chris Smith gives his insight and advice on this year's flu season.
11 Dec 2025,7 mins
What are the risks of flooding after Storm Bram?
The Environment Agency gives an update for flooding risks across Somerset.
09 Dec 2025,4 mins
Frome fire ripped through block of flats
Nine people are moved to temporary accommodation after a property fire.
05 Dec 2025,4 mins
20,000 new places across three new dental practices
Two new dental practices in Chard and Wellington will be followed by one in Crewkerne.
05 Dec 2025,4 mins
Multi-million pound plans for Bridgwater docks submitted
The dock's redevelopment is one of eleven projects funded by the Bridgwater Town Deal.
01 Dec 2025,2 mins
The £1m Glastonbury ticket scammer
A new BBC documentary reveals how a man tricked others into selling fake tickets.
24 Nov 2025,5 mins
Bridgwater traffic ‘intolerable’ says MP Sir Ashley Fox
He's called for the East Quay and Salmon Parade one-way system to be scrapped.
18 Nov 2025,3 mins
New urgent care centre opens to reduce waiting times
Yeovil Hospital patients will be sent to the centre for non life-threatening conditions.
13 Nov 2025,2 mins
Wessex Water to spend £11m cutting sewage spills
The water company has agreed to the spend to avoid a fine by the regulator.
11 Nov 2025,2 mins
Bridgwater Carnival: key information
All you need to know on parking, road closures, timings and weather.
30 Oct 2025,2 mins
Do you qualify for the Warm Home Discount scheme?
You could receive £150 off your electricity bills this winter.
28 Oct 2025,4 mins
M5 overnight closures
A busy stretch of the M5 will see a week of overnight closures.
27 Oct 2025,1 min
Is the Government's target for new homes in Somerset too high?
Somerset will need to find space for 75,000 new homes over the next 20 years.
22 Oct 2025,6 mins
Four months of M5 roadworks for flooding improvements
A stretch near J26 for Wellington will have restrictions in place.
21 Oct 2025,1 min
Yeovil maternity unit to re-open
Maternity and paediatric units at Yeovil District Hospital will open next year.
15 Oct 2025,1 min