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‘Impressive’ Victorian country house with views of Glastonbury Tor is up for sale

AN ‘impressive’ and ‘elegant’ Victorian country house set in 50 acres of Somerset countryside has gone up for sale. The…

One of the winning teams - The Snowbirds - at the quiz in Wells

Quiz puts pressure on teams at Wells care home

RESIDENTS and family members put their brains to the test during a quiz at a Wells care home. Crandon Springs…

Liam Nicholl, of Weston, has been jailed for 20 months. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

Liam Nichol, of Weston, jailed after strangling woman and subjecting her to abuse

LIAM Nicholl has been jailed after strangling a woman and subjecting her to sustained physical and psychological abuse. The 25-year-old,…

North Somerset Council is facing a £5m funding gap for 2025/26. Pictures: Google/Pixabay

Soaring care costs lead to £5 million funding hole in North Somerset budget

SOARING costs for adult and children’s social care has led to a funding gap of almost £5 million in…

Trio in court accused of being behind dozens of burglaries – including in Somerset

A TRIO accused of dozens of burglaries across Somerset, Bristol, Gloucestershire and Wales have appeared in court. An investigation into…

Yeovil Police Station, in Horsey Lane, is getting a major makeover. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

Multi million-pound refurb of Yeovil Police Station moves a step closer

THE multi million-pound refurbishment of Yeovil Police Station has moved a step closer after a contractor was appointed to…

The new banking hub, plus an ATM, is set to be installed at the Westway Centre in Frome. Pictures: Google/Pixabay

New ‘banking hub’ set to open in Frome after bank branches closed

FROME will soon be home to a new banking hub – in a bid to replace closed outlets in…

The scheme would be built on a farm site off the A371 Haybridge Hill in Wells. Pictures: Google/Wain Homes/Place by Design/Somerset Council

Details of 50 new homes in Wells revealed in fresh planning application

DETAILED plans for 50 new homes in Wells have been submitted. The scheme, approved on appeal in August last year,…

Wellington Carnival: Road closure plans for the big day revealed

ROAD closures have been announced ahead of Wellington Carnival. The event is set to take place on Saturday, September 27,…

Police appeal after burglary at property in Somerton

POLICE are appealing for information after a burglary in Somerton. The break-in occurred at a property in The Millands some…