Local news from the Bridgwater Mercury covering Bridgwater, North Petherton, Sedgemoor and Somerset.

11:38am Sunday 12th February 2012

Bankers from the Royal Bank of Scotland have been arrested as part of an ongoing probe into an alleged tax fraud.

12:47pm Sunday 12th February 2012

David Cameron's efforts to quash speculation over the survival of Health Secretary Andrew Lansley have suffered a setback after a senior Liberal Democrat demanded his removal.

12:06pm Sunday 12th February 2012

A man is believed to have become Britain's first "male mother" by giving birth despite his sex change operation.

11:41am Sunday 12th February 2012

Bosses at BAE Systems are set to be rewarded with multimillion-pound bonuses, it has been reported, amid fears for the future of its Portsmouth shipyard and the failure of its Eurofighter consortium to land a large contract to supply fighter jets to India.

11:17am Sunday 12th February 2012

The FA was right to strip John Terry of the England captaincy, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt said as he accused Luis Suarez of "unsporting behaviour" by failing to shake Patrice Evra's hand.

11:07am Sunday 12th February 2012

The death of singing legend Whitney Houston has prompted a worldwide outpouring of grief, with tributes paid by some of the biggest names in the music industry.

8:58am Sunday 12th February 2012

British and Irish couples are the least romantic about Valentine's Day judging by how much they spend, according to a survey.

3:53am Sunday 12th February 2012

Tributes have been pouring in for American singer and actress Whitney Houston, who has died at the age of 48.

3:13am Sunday 12th February 2012

Amanda Holden was greeted by cheering fans as she rejoined the judging panel of Britain's Got Talent after the birth of her daughter left her in a critical condition in hospital.

2:53am Sunday 12th February 2012

The champagne is on ice and the red carpet is being rolled out as some of the biggest names in Hollywood gather for the Bafta film awards.