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 -…
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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…
Temporary traffic lights during ‘vital’ roadworks on main Bridgwater road
TEMPORARY traffic lights will be installed on a busy Bridgwater road during “vital drainage works” next week. Drivers on the…
How milk cartons helped blind RAF veteran John raise £1,000 for charity
A BLIND Somerset veteran has shown his bottle to collect more than £1,000 for charity. Over the last 18 months,…
Thousands of pipes removed as Wells Cathedral organ restoration gets underway
AROUND 4,000 pipes, plus wind reservoirs, electrical systems and console, have been removed from Wells Cathedral as part of…
Deadline approaching as North Somerset garden waste subscriptions up for renewal
PEOPLE in North Somerset are being urged to sign up to renew their garden waste collection subscriptions. Renewals are now…
Trio charged over thefts from Somerset jewellery shops
THREE people – including a teenager – have been charged with stealing from Bath jewellery shops. Diana Lavinia Manea, 21,…
Frome gearing up for events to mark International Women’s Day
FROME is uniting to mark International Women’s Day (IWD) with a range of events designed to entertain and bring…
Why Somerset youngster Amber, 20, chose a career in funeral care…
MOST young people might not cite helping people through some of life’s most difficult times as a career goal….
Somerset play park gets a new weather-proof entrance – thanks to shoppers!
A SHEPTON Mallet park is more welcoming for visitors thanks to a funding boost. The Collett Park Charity received £1,500…
Youngsters create positivity pebbles to spread joy in Yeovil
MINI Police members in Yeovil have been spreading kindness and goodwill in the town – in the form of…