New-look Taunton play park is accessible to all
YOUNG people in a Taunton community now have a new-look – and inclusive – play area, thanks to a…
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Flooding in Somerset no longer a ‘major incident’ as conditions improve
FLOODING in Somerset is no longer being treated as a ‘major incident’ – with clean-up and recovery now underway. Somerset…
Frome leader announces breast cancer diagnosis – and appeals for charity support
LEADER and chair of Frome Town Council – Fiona Barrows – has shared news of her recent diagnosis of…
Frome Town Council share of council tax bills to rise by 6.8% amid growing responsibilities
FROME residents will pay an extra 6.8% for the town council share of their council tax bill, it has…
Young people “dealt with” over anti-social behaviour in Somerset town
THREE young people have been dealt with by police after a series of “distressing incidents” – including egging -…
Threatening letter, dog faeces and ‘far-right’ vandalism at Somerset religious site
A THREATENING letter and dog faeces were dropped into the letterbox at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in…
Landmark Somerset flower display stocked with sustainable plants to beat climate change
NEW planting at a landmark Somerset display aims to save money, beat climate change, and still create a “vibrant,…
How Somerset libraries are helping families save money on World Book Day…
WORLD Book Day is a great way to encourage young people to read but for parents, it can present…
New Iron Age Roundhouse replica to open at Somerset Levels archaeology centre
A RECREATION of housing on the Somerset Levels some 2,500 years ago is set to be officially opened next…
Tracker placed on car in Wincanton prompting stalking investigation
POLICE want to trace this person in connection with an “ongoing stalking investigation” – which saw a tracker placed…
Busy North Somerset interchange to close for three months for upgrade
WORK is set to begin next week on a major overhaul of a busy North Somerset road network -…
CCTV appeal after “series of thefts” from Somerset car park
POLICE are keen to speak to this man after a “series of thefts” in a West Somerset town. Officers investigating…
Changes could be made at Somerset accident blackspot, says MP
CHANGES could be made at a busy crossroads near Radstock to improve safety. MP Anna Sabine (Lib Dem, Frome &…
First phase of Tropicana refurbishment project is finished
WORK on the first phase of a multi-million pound refurbishment at the landmark Tropicana in Weston-super-Mare has been…
Weather warning in place as flooding predicted in Somerset
HEAVY rain could bring yet more flooding and disruption to travel in Somerset this week. The Met Office has issued…
Somerset housing development dig reveals secrets of village life 3,500 years ago…
SOMERSET residents have been getting an insight into life in their village more than 3,000 years ago. Before building…
Development sites in Somerset village up for sale – for around half a million
TWO building plots in a Somerset village are for sale – with planning applications for two two-bed homes being…
£15,000 grant will fund hire bikes and new maps to boost Frome rail use
COMMUTERS will soon be able to hire a bike to get from Frome town centre to the train station…
A literary anniversary: Taunton Library marks 30 years in Paul Street
BOOK lovers in Taunton united to mark 30 years of their town centre library. It is three decades since the…
Work underway on 16 social rent homes in Somerset town
WORK is underway on more than a dozen eco-friendly, affordable homes in Weston-super-Mare. Housing association, Alliance Homes, is developing 16…
Pets to be praised at Somerset event this weekend
PETS will be celebrated at a special event this weekend. On Saturday (February 21), Ferne Animal Sanctuary, near Chard, will…