A care home has promised to make improvements after a lack of staff led to one resident to be told to soil themselves, rather than be helped to the toilet.
The Tory leader, who succeeded Theresa May and became Prime Minister in July, has been touring Somerset as he looks to secure a majority at next month's election.
It's not every day you see a stand up finish a show by serving the audience a three course meal - but George Egg isn't your average stand up, and DIY Chef isn't your average comedy show - it's something far tastier.
A film about an epic battle which marked a turning point during World War Two will be screened at Weston's Odeon cinema, and the Mercury is giving readers a chance to win tickets to see the show.
An experienced childminder from Weston accused of neglect has been defended by colleagues, and parents of children in her care who described her as 'kind, caring, nurturing, patient and trustworthy'.
Award-winning Guardian food columnist, Felicity Cloake, gave a passionate talk about her latest book at Wells Festival of Literature this month, where she spoke about her tour around France by bike to sample the best of the country's culinary offerings.
