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The Grand Organ at Wells Cathedral is set for a complete makeover. Picture: Friends of Wells Cathedral

Wells Cathedral organ project to begin amid fears of “imminent catastrophic failure”

WORK to prevent “imminent catastrophic failure” of Wells Cathedral’s historic grand organ is set to begin in January. A major…

Alcombe Fish Bar, in Minehead, is up for sale

Landmark Somerset fish and chip shop is up for sale – as owners want to retire!

A POPULAR Somerset fish and chip shop is up for sale – after being operated by the same couple…

Police on the Lufton Trading Estate in Yeovil after reports of gunfire. Pictures: Avon & Somerset Police

Man and woman arrested after firearm discharged on Yeovil trading estate

A MAN and a woman have been arrested in connection with an incident in Yeovil in which a…

Damaged play equipment has been removed from the park at Cranleigh Gardens. Picture: Bridgwater Town Council

Play equipment at Bridgwater damaged by vandals in “disappointing” incident

PLAY equipment at a Bridgwater park is out of use after being targeted by vandals. Bridgwater Town Council (BTC) said…

Daisy had to be put down due to her health conditions. Picture: RSPCA

Bridgwater couple banned from keeping pets for a year over dog neglect

A BRIDGWATER couple have been handed suspended sentences and banned from keeping pets for 10 years after being found…

A new steel shed helps Friends of Berrow Beach store their battery-powered trolley

Grants of £2,500 on offer for green-minded Somerset projects

A GRANT scheme to fund green-minded projects in Burnham and North Somerset is welcoming applications. A total of £25,000 is…

The building is home to the Amazing Asia buffet restaurant in Weston

Weston buffet restaurant property – and eight apartments above – up for sale

A RESTAURANT – and eight apartments above – in the heart of Weston-Super-Mare is up for sale. The mixed-use property…

A host of Somerset businesses and attractions are up for awards

Somerset businesses make finals of 2025 tourism awards: Full list

A RAFT of Somerset businesses have been revealed as finalists in the 2025 Bristol, Bath, Somerset and Gloucestershire Tourism…

Here’s why Somerset recycling collections are delayed – and when they’ll go back to normal

SICKNESS, a shortage of drivers and staff turnover are behind several weeks of delayed recycling collections in Somerset -…

A bleed kit tampered with in Bridgwater. Picture: Bridgwater Town Council

‘Lifesaving’ bleed kits vandalised in Bridgwater

TWO bleed kits – designed to help provide first aid after an emergency – have been vandalised in Bridgwater. The…