Somerset schools closed due to bad weather
A NUMBER of schools in Somerset have closed today as bad weather continues. A weather warning is in place for…
Keane to headline 2024 Glastonbury Abbey Extravaganza
KEANE will headline the 2024 Glastonbury Abbey Extravaganza concert, it has been announced. The band, who came…
Somerset location stars in BBC docu-drama Julius Caesar: The Making of a Dictator
A NEW docu-drama detailing the life of Julius Caesar has premiered on the BBC – with a Somerset attraction…
Shepton Mallet prison to close with the loss of 18 jobs
SHEPTON Mallet Prison is to close in January, with the loss of 18 jobs, it has been announced. The attraction,…
Somerset’s iconic Willow Man sculpture could be revived after funding boost
AN iconic Somerset statue could be revived after a funding boost. The Willow Man, which stands alongside the M5 near…
UK’s favourite toppings revealed ahead of National Pizza Week
TOMORROW sees National Pizza Week get underway – and our favourite toppings have been revealed. The week-long event, which runs…
Wincanton Golf Club to close – prompting anger from members
WINCANTON Golf Club will close in March next year in a move some say will mean members lose “a…
Former Wincanton teacher Scott Evans banned from classroom for life
SCOTT Evans, a former teacher at King Arthur’s School in Wincanton, has been banned from the profession for life…
Weather warnings in place as Storm Ciarán set to bring floods to Somerset and beyond
FLOOD warnings are in place for much of the Dorset coast – as well as much of Somerset, Wiltshire…
Air ambulance boost from 2024 Blackmore Vale Half Marathon and Fun Run
RUNNERS in the 2024 Blackmore Vale Half Marathon and Fun Run will be raising money for a cause…
