All news by author: Julia Etherington

IT is the quaint-looking home to a world-famous carnival, but Bridgwater is gaining a more unpleasant reputation for balaclava-clad gangs and teenage

GUY Ritchie’s series The Gentlemen is proving a huge hit with viewers, and some have dubbed it the best thing Netflix has ever shown.The writer and

IT’S one of the UK’s oldest boroughs, but Barnstaple is being plagued by a new wave of crime and antisocial behaviour driven by teenage yobs who a

WITH its expansive fields, river valley views and tree-lined paths, it’s easy to see why David Attenborough once called the Bristol Downs the “jew

WITH more than 250,000 racegoers set to descend on Cheltenham Festival, residents are gearing up for four days of ‘neigh’-hem.But some who live a

IT was only last summer that Plymouth was named 'the best place to live in England'.But locals say the historic maritime city is now plagued by mobs o

WHEN it comes to my sons, beans really does mean Heinz.Every time I try to swap their favourite brands for a cheaper version, I’m met with indignati

SURROUNDED by rolling fields and woodland, drivers who slip off the M5 between junctions 11A and 12 say they feel like they've just stepped through th

SHANE MacGowan’s estate will no doubt be boosted this Christmas as Fairytale of New York rockets up the charts.Fans of the legendary Irish punk rock

IT'S a city steeped in history which attracts over one million visitors each year - but Gloucester residents say it's being overrun with junkies and a

TERRIFIED locals in a popular seaside town are being plagued by violent criminal gangs - some with members as young as 10 years old.Known for its trad

FED-UP locals in a picturesque harbour town say local police are 'a myth in the sticks' and growing crime has left them ‘scared’ to go out at nigh

BUSINESS owners say their once-vibrant area is plagued by pigeons, parking issues, sex workers and drug dealers - but their pleas for help are falling

WITH its famous sand dunes, quaint shops and a history dating back to medieval times, Braunton is a magnet for holidaymakers.But the north Devon villa

ANGRY shop owners fear they could be wiped out in months thanks to nightmare parking tariffs that have turned their streets into a ‘ghost town’.Th

ANGRY locals of a small village in Cornwall say the expansion of a posh holiday site nearby will dwarf the local community and leave it ‘overrun’

NOTHING beats a summer break, but getting there can be a pain in the neck - especially if you're travelling by plane.As thousands of Brits jet off ove

NESTLED among the Somerset hills the picturesque market town of Frome is a tourist magnet with its cobbled streets and a swanky members club revered b

ITS colossal, towering coastline was the secret star of detective drama Broadchurch.But now, residents in the idyllic seaside town West Bay say it is

VILLAGERS across the pretty hills of Somerset have been left holding their noses over a mysterious smell blowing in the wind.The pungent pong, which h

WITH its golden sands, shallow turquoise sea and entertainment for young and old, it’s easy to see why Weymouth beach has been voted the best in the

THEY were promised 52 beautiful, new, semi-detached houses to add to their tranquil cul-de-sac.But a year-and-a-half later the residents of Redruth in

WITH its turquoise waters, award winning beach and rugged coastline, Mawgan Porth in north Cornwall attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each ye

OUR busy lifestyles often mean time-strapped parents seek out what they believe to be healthy snacks for their kids.But the truth behind the popular f

BBQ weather is here, so it’s time to stock up on charcoal or order the gas and sizzle up some favourites for friends and family.And a barbecue would