Emergency services have issued a safety warning after a teenager was pulled unconscious from the sea in the early hours of this morning - near Hinkley Point.

Avon & Somerset Police has arrested a man on suspicion of murder, after another man's body was found in a garden in Highbridge, Somerset.

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.

More easyJet flights from Bristol Airport from 1 July have been announced, with the airline adding they're "really pleased".

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.

Bath & North East Somerset Council say they have safety plans in place ahead of the reopening of Bath's tourist hotspot, Roman Baths.

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.

There's good news for new parents across Somerset, after Somerset County Council announced a phased return of birth registrations across the county starts from today (Monday 22 June).

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 cruise ship has been detained at Avonmouth Docks in Bristol and is one of five being held by the Coastguard because of concerns about the welfare of their crews.

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.

Weston General Hospital has announced the final step to re-opening to new patients has now been met and its A&E department is re-opens today (Thursday 18 June).

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%.

Chief constable Andy Marsh has defended the use of tasers after it was revealed Avon & Somerset Police has the third highest rate in England and Wales.

Avon and Somerset Police has released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to, in connection with an assault in Taunton, where a 13-year-old boy was reportedly punched and kicked in the face.

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

Dorset’s Litter Free Coast & Sea group is offering equipment for small groups who want to carry out their own beach litter picks.

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.

Weston-super-Mare Hospital - which was praised by the Prime Minister for being an example of how a regional lockdown approach could work - can now take new patients again after being closed since May 25.

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.

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

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.

More than £1,000 has so far been raised to provide PPE equipment for Exmoor Search and Rescue Team, following a stay-at-home challenge - which is still open to take part in or support.

Two housemates have created a mini Lego festival, after the real event was cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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.

A cycling campaign group is calling for a velodrome to be built on part of the Firepool regeneration site in Taunton.

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.

Sisters Beth, 10 and Sophie, 13, have raised more than £1,000 for the RNLI at Minehead by swimming the equivalent of the 34-kilometre Dover Strait Channel Crossing while tethered in a three-metre pool in their Bruton garden.

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.

This year's Watchet Festival has been cancelled and will now be held next year instead.

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.

Police pulled over a vehicle doing 117 miles an hour yesterday on the M5.

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.

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.

Millions of pounds is being spent on personal protective equipment across Somerset.

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.

A kind-hearted couple from Minehead are appealing for anyone with spare braided cords to help them support local NHS staff.

Neighbours have been treated to a special performance from a violin teacher, who wanted to relieve the lockdown boredom.

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.

A family from Bridgwater have already smashed their fundraising target by doing a sponsored half marathon in their back garden.

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

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.

Avon and Somerset's Police Commissioner say she's "appalled" officers were coughed at over the weekend - including at a house party in Bridgwater, which is still being investigated.

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