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A host of landmark designs are on display at the new Shoemakers Museum, at Clarks Village, in Street

New Shoemakers Museum at Clarks Village in Street is OPEN

THE new Shoemakers Museum – celebrating the well-heeled history of the footwear industry in Somerset – has officially opened…

Charlotte Humber, of Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance, receives a cheque from Martyn Smith, treasurer of Somerton Music & Arts Festival

Somerset arts festival hands over donation to air ambulance

A SOMERSET arts festival raised £1,500 for a worthy cause. This year’s Somerton Music & Arts Festival donated the amount…

Rylan, left, was Flynn's first major celebrity interview. Picture: @FlynnWest_/Instagram

Somerset-raised influencer Flynn West scores interview with Rylan Clark

AN INTERVIEW with TV favourite Rylan Clark was the latest achievement for Somerset-raised social media influencer Flynn West. Flynn, who…

Somerset studio and workspaces to open – giving visitors an insight into art

ART STUDIOS and workspaces across the county will open their doors to visitors this month as the annual Somerset…

Festival goers are being urged to have their say over the line-up of the first Show of Hands Festival, in Bruton

New community-powered Somerset festival wants YOUR views on the line-up

FESTIVAL goers will be able to have their say over the line-up at a new Somerset event. Show of Hands,…

HRH the Duchess of Edinburgh is the Royal Patron of WCCT. Picture: WCCT

‘Life changing’ Wells Cathedral chorister appeal hits £500,000 target

SUPPORT for aspiring choristers to enjoy a potentially “life-changing opportunity” will increase after a £500,000 fundraising drive. The

Comedian and TV and radio personality Dom Joly has reignited a row with Weston-super-Mare. Picture: Have a Word podcast

‘It is a s***hole’: Trigger Happy TV star reignites Weston row during podcast interview

TRIGGER Happy TV star Dom Joly has something of fractious relationship with Weston-super-Mare. In 2008, the television and radio personality…

Kieron Lloyd, right, with his winning photograph during the presentation of his award

Young photographer scoops top prize for ‘upside down’ snap of Bridgwater

AN UNUSUAL picture of a Somerset scene has scooped a top photography prize. The Robert Richards Award – awarded to…

Dance for the Duchess is set to take place in Langport on September 6

Dance event to raise money for Langport’s Duchess of Cocklemoor

DANCERS of all styles will be putting their best feet forward to raise money for a community project in…

Events planned at the Bath & West Showground in December

Bellew, best worst parties and tradition: Christmas taking shape at the Bath & West

IT might 120 days away – but Christmas is already on the agenda at the Bath & West Showground. The…