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A Union Flag suspended from a crane flies over the A303 in Somerset. Picture: Paul Jones/Somerset Leveller

Removal of unlawful flags in Somerset costing £4,500 A DAY

A ROW over members of the public installing flags in Somerset has reignited after it emerged the removal of…

How the new lake could look in the Mendip Hills, in North Somerset. Picture: Mendip Activity Centre

New activity lake in the Mendip Hills gets the go-ahead

A NEW activity lake is to be developed in the Mendip Hills. Mendip Adventure, which runs the Mendip Activity Centre,…

Have your say over council budget – amid £73 million shortfall

PEOPLE can have their say over how their money is spent in Somerset during a budget consultation – as…

The flats, in Marigold Road, Frome, were evacuated as the fire spread. Picture: Google

Block of flats in Frome evacuated after fire causes roof collapse

PEOPLE faced a night in emergency accommodation after a block of flats caught fire in Frome – with part…

Free course on offer to budding Somerset filmmakers

BUDDING filmmakers in Somerset are being offered the chance to pursue their passion on a new short course. The BFI…

The untrue allegations were made by a guest on the GB News Camilla Tominey Show in February. Picture: GB News

GB News apologises and pays damages over untrue claims about Islamic Relief charity

BROADCASTER GB News has paid “substantial damages” to the Islamic Relief charity after airing false allegations on TV and…

Police want to identify this person after an incident near Radstock. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

Man still in hospital after head injury caused during fight in Somerset village

POLICE want to trace this person in connection with an incident that left a person in hospital after suffering…

Plan for Sunday parking charges in Somerset SCRAPPED after public backlash

A PLAN to introduce Sunday parking charges across Somerset have been put on hold after a public backlash. Somerset Council…

Man, 33, in court over incident in Wincanton which left victim in hospital

ARTHUR O’Brien has appeared in court charged with assaulting a man in Wincanton on Sunday (November 30). The 33-year-old, of…

The Proteus crew-less helicopter has been designed at Leonardo, Yeovil. Pictures: Leonardo

Next-gen crew-less helicopter completes ground tests in Yeovil

GROUND trials of the latest crew-less helicopters destined to be used by the Royal Navy have been completed in…