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…
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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…
Jazz legend Courtney Pine joins line-up for inaugural BlueTone Festival in Taunton
JAZZ legend Courtney Pine will be performing in Taunton in May as part of the new BlueTone Festival. Organisers have…
Weather warning for icy conditions in Somerset – including possible SNOW on hills
SOMERSET is being warned to expect icy conditions – with snow in some places – after the Met Office…
CCTV after assault that left man with a broken jaw
POLICE in Bath are keen to trace this person in connection with an assault in the city centre which…
Man attacked with baseball bat by unknown gang in Bridgwater street
A MAN was attacked on his doorstep with a baseball bat in Bridgwater. The incident unfolded in Wyndham Road, at…
Wincanton’s new cinema – The Plaza – is OPEN!
THE first customers at Wincanton’s new cinema are currently enjoying Zootropolis 2 on the opening day of the…
Friends’ £835,000 grant for ‘revolutionary’ spinal surgery at Taunton hospital
A GRANT of more than £800,000 will see improved care for Somerset patients undergoing back surgery. The award comes from…
House plan for former Chard dry cleaners
A FORMER dry cleaners in Chard could become a two-bedroom home, if plans are approved. APW Planning Consultants, on behalf…
Four Somerset schools praised by secretary of state for efforts to support disadvantaged children
FOUR Somerset schools have received praise from Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, for their efforts to support…
Two Somerset Lloyds Bank branches to close in “unacceptable” move
TWO Somerset branches of Lloyds Bank are closing in a move one county MP described as “unacceptable”. The chain has…
The Queen listens to emergency domestic abuse calls during Somerset police visit
HER Majesty The Queen Camilla was in police custody in Somerset today (February 12) – but don’t worry, she…
Somerset village churchgoers could soon be welcomed by new stone mosaic
CHURCHGOERS in a Somerset village could soon be welcomed by a unique mosaic – created by an expert who…
Church group hatches unusual plan to mark Good Friday – and needs your help!
A GROUP of churches in Somerton is planning an unusual way to mark Good Friday – and wants members…
Brean Theme Park WILL re-open for 2026 summer season, bosses confirm
BREAN Theme Park – which was feared closed for good after the company running it entered liquidation -…
Prison thriller Wasteman – filmed largely in Somerset – scoops BAFTA nominations
WASTEMAN – a prison thriller of life behind bars – has been nominated for a BAFTA, after being filmed…