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Officers have been at Castle Cary station this week ahead of Glastonbury. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

Police at Castle Cary station ahead of Glastonbury Festival arrivals

POLICE have been out at Castle Cary station as the platforms prepare to receive thousands of Glastonbury Festival goers…

The A39 near Cossington is closed in both directions after the crash. Picture: Google

Traffic delays as A39 closed between Bridgwater and Street after crash

A BUSY Somerset route is closed after a crash, with drivers being warned to “avoid the area”. The incident, on…

The Amulet is welcoming audiences once again this summer

Levellers frontman to launch summer events at resurrected Somerset theatre

A SOMERSET theatre is to host events this summer – having been largely shuttered for more than a decade. The…

Dignitaries and officials at the raising of the flag in 2024. Picture: Taunton Town Council

Somerset gearing up to mark Armed Forces Day

THE Armed Forces will be celebrated at a flag-raising ceremony in Taunton tomorrow (June 20) – ahead of a…

£2 million approved for new care homes in North Somerset

TWO new homes to care for looked-after children and young people are set to open in North Somerset after…

Three vehicles were seized as part of the operation in Glastonbury, officers said. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

Three vehicles seized in crackdown on car tax in Glastonbury street

POLICE seized three untaxed vehicles in Glastonbury in a single afternoon. Officers were out in Morland Road on Tuesday (June…

MP Ashley Fox with members of the Bridgwater Senior Citizens Forum

MP tackles issues from potholes to pensions during Bridgwater group visit

EVERYTHING – from potholes to pensions – was on the agenda when a Somerset MP visited a senior citizens’…

The temporary wind turbine at Glastonbury is part of the festival's environmental ethos. Pictures: Paul Jones/Somerset Leveller

‘No fossil fuels’: Glastonbury Festival lists impressive eco credentials and achievements

NO fossil fuels are used to generate power on the Glastonbury Festival site. That is just one of a range…

Budding Somerset politicians urged to put themselves up for election

ASPIRING MPs and prime ministers of tomorrow are being encouraged to put themselves forward to speak for Somerset. Nominations are…

Police are trying to reunite these items found in Yeovil with their rightful owner. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

Do you know who owns these unique antique items – found in Yeovil?

POLICE in Yeovil are appealing for help to reunite these unique items with their rightful owner – as they…