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The CHew Valley Hoard, which dates back 1,000 years. Picture: British Museum

£1 million to showcase the Chew Valley Hoard in Somerset – and beyond

A GRANT of almost £1 million will help Somerset celebrate the landmark Chew Valley Hoard – a collection of…

Cllr Mike Bell said council funding was not fair on residents

£10 million funding gap next year for North Somerset services

FUNDING reductions and rising demand for adult and children’s social care are being blamed for a £10 million hole…

Somerset recycling and reuse groups handed £50,000 to reduce waste

MORE than £50,000 has been handed to Somerset groups dedicated to reducing waste. The money has come from the Waste…

Somerset Council: Public Notices – December 3, 2025

SOMERSET LEVELLER: Public notices published in edition 191, December 3, 2025: Somerset Council Parish of Wedmore Temporary Closure of Long Hill Somerset Council…

The site, at Wickham Farm, Marston Magna, near Yeovil, is listed for £850,000. Picture: GTH

Site near Yeovil with planning permission for eight new homes up for sale

A SITE near Yeovil with planning permission for a barn conversion and eight new homes is up for sale. The…

The new tree trail in Nailsea. Picture: North Somerset Council

New tree trail opens in North Somerset woods

A NEW tree trail has opened in North Somerset – giving people the chance to enjoy nature on a…

Godney Gathering 2026 is set to run on July 17 and 18

Dodgy, Reverend & The Makers and more for Godney Gathering 2026

DODGY, Reverend & The Makers, the Pigeon Detectives and the Fun Lovin’ Criminals will appear at the 2026 edition…

How the cloisters at Glastonbury Abbey may have looked in the 15th century. Pictures: Glastonbury Abbey/AI

Glastonbury Abbey as you’ve never seen it before – using AI technology

WITH towering spires and ornate stonework aplenty – this is how Glastonbury Abbey may have looked in the 15th…

Badgers Hill Stadium, in Frome. Picture: Paul Jones/Somerset Leveller

Lease of Badgers Hill in Frome could be cancelled amid row over heating, rent, and more

AN AGREEMENT that enabled a company to take over the running of the Badgers Hill football ground in Frome…

Home educating families are facing a "less and less helpful" environment, the MP said

Somerset MP warns rural schools could close and home educators struggle if Bill passes

A SOMERSET MP has warned a new Bill aimed at improving social care and educational standards could see rural…