A third of workers across our region are at risk of redundancy following the pandemic, a new report claims.

Great Western Railway (GWR) has signed up to the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme to help those with non-visible disabilities discreetly tell staff they're in need of support.

People are being urged not to leave litter on beaches or public spaces, after spending time in the sun today.

Micheal Eavis is offering a signed poster as part of an Age UK Somerset competition to raise money for its work.

A new car, which a girl was having a driving lesson in, was last night seized by police in Trowbridge.

Police have been out patrolling anti-social behaviour hotspots at nights.

Dorset Police has found a body, believed to be that of a man who went missing while swimming at Durdle Door.

New rules could be introduced in Dorset saying where people can and can't have barbecues.

Archaeologists are celebrating the discovery of a major new, prehistoric monument - believed to be Neolithic - just a short distance from Stonehenge.

A 31-year-old man from Yeovil has been airlifted to hospital and is said to be in a life-threatening condition, following a crash near Gillingham yesterday evening (21/06/20).

A woman, aged in her 70s, has been threatened with a knife and is now being supported by police in Wiltshire who have been 'conducting extensive enquiries'.

A woman in her 80s has died, following a crash on the A354 in early hours of yesterday morning (19/06/20).

Tony Hadley, Gary Numan, Embrace, The Zutons and The Streets are among the acts playing a series of 'drive through concerts' at Filton Airfield this Summer.

South Western Railway has trailed a new piece of technology, which has been successfully found to reduce harmful emissions from diesel trains by over 90%.

A body, believed to be that of a 17-year-old diver, who went missing off the coast of Portland has been found.

Money has been stolen from the home of a man aged in his 80s, after he went outside to be a Good Samaritan.

Police in Bristol made two arrests yesterday, after around 300 people attended a demo.

Parts of Apex Park lake in Burnham-on-Sea are being fenced off, following the recent dry weather.

Work is underway to make it easier to drive an electric car in the Westcountry.

Longleat are urging anyone who gets a question at the Downing Street press conference to ask a question about them.

Three men have been charged in connection with a series of lead thefts from churches across Somerset.

Weekly virtual Afternoon Choir sessions start today on YouTube for people across the West who used to attend sessions - which have been cancelled because of the pandemic.

There's concerns some schools are forcing teachers to return to work even if staff don't feel it is safe for them.

Ambulance crews say they've been delayed by long queues for takeaways and drive throughs.

The Chief Constable of Avon and Somerset Police says he was 'horrified and concerned' at video footage showing George Floyd's treatment by police in the US.

Despite it being closed and everyone ordered to leave on Saturday, tourists returned to Dorset's Durdle Door yesterday.

Read what the Government's latest advice is over Coronavirus and find out about Test & Trace.

Throughout the coronavirus pandemic the Breeze has been covering the latest stories of kindness and generosity which have emerged.

A missing Blandford man has been found safe and well, following appeals for the 45 year old who was reported missing yesterday.

Bedminster Fire Station say their thoughts are with all those affected, after two swimmers died in the River Avon.

A Somerset woman, who was secretly putting out 'thank you' signs to key workers, has seen her work recognised in a Tweet by the Royal Family.

The RNLI says it's looking to have lifeguards on some key beaches from this weekend, following two separate deaths in Cornwall on Bank Holiday Monday

NHS bosses say they are working to reopen the A&E at Weston-super-Mare hospital as soon as possible.

Help is being offered to firms across Somerset as they look at ways to get back to work safely, while a new survey is looking into the impacts of the lockdown on the county's economy.

Weston General Hospital has stopped accepting new patients – after a rise in cases of Covid 19 being treated there.

Police in our region say it was an ‘exceptionally busy’ weekend for them.

There's a plea to keep social distancing this Bank Holiday weekend and avoid all heading to Westcounty beauty spots.

A Year 9 pupil at Bruton school for girls has led a musical tribute to the outgoing headmistress to mark her last term at the school.

Business West are calling on The Government to help firms 'falling through the gaps' of coronavirus support packages as they look at how firms can operate post lockdown

Work to improve the appearance of Chard’s High Street could begin by the end of the year as construction of the town’s new swimming pool continues.

A koala keeper at Longleat has read a children's bedtime story to help keep youngsters entertained during the lockdown.

These amazing body art images have been created by Glastonbury Festival fan Lisa Davies.

People are being urged to stop trying to visit the Glastonbury festival site after this year's event was cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Charities have been commissioned to provide bereavement support for people in Somerset in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Almost 30 firecrews - some from as far away as Yeovil and Warminster - have been fighting a major fire in Dorset overnight.

More than £1,500 has so far been raised to help support a Somerset pub, which is known for its live Music.

Some of the car parks on Dartmoor were closed over the weekend because of the numbers of people using them.

Exmoor National Park says it will be reopening car parks and toilets this afternoon - so people can park safely and wash their hands.

Summer solstice celebrations at the historic Stonehenge site which were planned for June have been cancelled.

The RNLI says it's asking The Government and watersports bodies to help clarify which activities will be allowed from tomorrow onwards.

New cycle lanes could be introduced across the Westcountry, following a Government announcement on Saturday.

Eleven of Somerset's 16 recycling centres will reopen on Monday, but with restrictions on what will be accepted.

More than one in five of health and social care workers in Somerset tested for Covid-19 in April had the virus, figures have revealed.

Director of public health for Dorset, Sam Crowe, say up to 8,000 people in the county are likely to have been infected by Covid-19.

Bath's RUH now has a new intensive care unit, which was built in just 42 days, as the coronavirus pandemic continues.

An 11 year old from Wellington has raised more than £1,000 to help support Dartmoor Zoo during the lockdown.

A Dorset funeral service has been praised for agreeing to drive a hearse past a family's bungalow this lunchtime.

Nineteen household waste recycling centres are being reopened across Devon from Monday.

A nurse from Dorset is walking around 350km this month dressed as a dinosaur to raise money for the NHS.

Patients at Musgrove Park Hospital are being offered a selection of familiar drinks, tastes and smells to remind them of home while they are being treated with coronavirus.

Two people have been arrested and three fined after a third gathering in Glastonbury in just over a week.

A Westcountry carer - who's held Covid-19 patients in their dying moments - says staff deserve more recognition.

People doing DIY are being urged to store their rubbish until household waste sites can reopen.

Volunteers in Bristol are being offered up to £625 to test a potential Covid-19 vaccine.

More than 70 residents in the North Dorset village of Marnhull have come together to make sure the vulnerable, self-isolated and elderly have a way of asking for help with everyday things like shopping, walking the dog, collecting medication and advice.

An NHS worker at Weston General Hospital has thanked M People singer Heather Small for backing a video showing the faces of those on the frontline in the fight against Covid-19.

A new drive-through Covid-19 testing facility is being opened at Bristol Airport.

Planned roads maintenance is now being stepped back up across Somerset.

Police across our region say - once again - most people listened to messages and stayed at home.

For the first time staff at Yeovil hospital can now easily access the records of patients from Dorset.

A support group is being created by a Westcountry man whose dad died in hospital from Covid-19.

Stories of kindness and support for the country's blue light services continue to emerge during the pandemic.

Tributes are being paid to a Dorset & Wiltshire firefighter who was taken ill on a routine shift - with flags flown at half mast out of respect.

A Westcountry woman is trying to document what people are doing during the lockdown - so those under restrictions and future generations can look back in years to come.

Sherborne's MP has welcomed changes by Boots to remove large queues outside their store.

Holidaymakers are being urged to stay away from the Westcountry this Easter - and also their second homes.

From children leaving a £10 gift donation to thank rubbish collectors for their work to firemen reading children's stories, tales of kindness continue to emerge across our region during the pandemic.

While it might seem hard to imagine being in a large crowd at the moment, plans for Bristol's YTL Arena complex have moved forward - despite the lockdown.

A new Nightingale hospital will be built in Bristol, providing 1,000 beds at the University of the West of England to help with the coronavirus pandemic if needed.

A man's been arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency service worker in Shaftesbury.

As the cold weather starts to set in, officials in Dorset are running a competition to name their gritting vehicles.