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Setting your fridge to the correct temperature can keep food fresh for longer

How fridge temperatures are cutting food waste in Somerset

ADJUSTING the temperature of your fridge could keep food fresh for up to three days longer – and Somerset…

The attempted robbery happened at a shop in Manor Court, Weston. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

CCTV released after attempted knife robbery at Weston shop

POLICE have released CCTV of an attempted robbery at a shop in Weston super Mare. The incident unfolded at a…

Lloyds Bank in Fore Street, Wellington, is set to close. Picture: Google

Lloyds Bank and Halifax branches in Wellington, Burnham and Bridgwater to close

LLOYDS Bank branches are set to go in the latest tranche of closures announced by the firm. Branches in Wellington,…

Rosie Edgerley – cancer programme manager, Tracey McEwan – gynae oncology pathway navigator, Miriam Spicer – cancer improvement manager, Heather Fryer – colposcopy sister, Teresa Coombes - matron for gynaecology, gynae-oncology and early pregnancy assessment clinic, Mr David Milliken - consultant gynaecological oncologist

New Somerset NHS service has cut womb cancer waiting times by 59 days

WAITING times for womb cancer diagnoses in Somerset have dropped by 59 days – thanks to a new service. The…

From left to right: Ryan Winter, Kat Perham – Section Leader, Mo Kingshott, Marzena Kirton Darling, Neil Stuart, John Ranger – Specialist Operations Manager at Yeovil Crematorium, with Victoria Poole, Funding Manager – Mind in Somerset

Crematorium effort raises £14,000 for mental health charity

A CHARITY helping people suffering with mental health illness has received a £14,000 boost. Mind in Somerset was selected as…

Conservative Wells MP James Heappey will not stand at the next general election

Wells MP James Heappey will NOT stand at next general election

WELLS MP James Heappey will not stand at the next general election to “prioritise (his) family and pursue a…

ANALYSIS: How paying less at the pump has cost us all dear…

IN June 2012, headlines screamed of George Osborne’s “biggest U-turn yet”. The newspaper sensationalism was in response to a reversal…

The "elegant" Clevedon Pier was praised by Sunday Times judges

Somerset town named among best places to live in the south west by Sunday Times

A SOMERSET town has been named on a list of best places to live in the south west. Clevedon, famed…

The White Hart Inn, at Corfe, could be converted into eight holiday let apartments. Picture: Google

Village pub near Taunton could become eight holiday lets

A VILLAGE pub near Taunton could be converted into holiday apartments if plans are approved. A planning application has been…

Hestercombe House and Gardens is set to appear on Channel 5

Taunton country house to feature in TV show tonight

HESTERCOMBE House and Gardens will be appearing on TV screens this evening. The attraction, on the outskirts of Taunton, will…