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The homes would be built on land off Broadway Hill, in Horton, near Ilminster

Plans for 150 homes on fields in Somerset village revealed

PLANS for 150 new homes in a Somerset village have been submitted. The scheme, for land off Broadway Hill, in…

Montacute House has a host of plans for Christmas. Picture: National Trust/John Miller

Montacute House showcasing Somerset voices this Christmas

CAROLS sung by Somerset choirs will greet visitors to a county attraction this Christmas. Montacute House, near Yeovil, is hosting…

Asylum seekers in hotels: How many live in your area?

NEW Home Office figures reveal how many asylum seekers are living in hotel accommodation in Somerset – and across…

The calendar features a range of candid snaps in Shepton Mallet...

(Almost) naked calendar aims to raise funds for Shepton Mallet charity

A DOZEN independent Somerset businesses have joined forces to come up with a bare-faced plan for a bit of…

The Coles family has worked with Greenshank to create the new nature reserve near Wellington. Picture: Damien Bouyou/Greenshank

Work underway on final piece of new Wellington nature reserve

WORK is underway to create a 27-hectare nature reserve on the outskirts of Wellington. The project, to link the Trinity…

Aurora Foxes students are gearing up for the big switch-on event in Minehead

Minehead lights to be switched on by town hospitality students

STUDENTS from a specialist Somerset hospitality and catering college will be launching Minehead’s Christmas celebrations. On Friday (November 28), the…

Ferries and more pass the victorious main stage, on the coast at Portsmouth. Picture: Somerset Leveller

Victorious 2026 line-up: Richard Ashcroft, Black Keys and Kasabian top the bill

RICHARD Ashcroft, The Black Keys and Kasabian will headline the 2026 Victorious Festival. The event, set to run across August…

How the development of Block C in Taunton could look, left, and how it looks now, right. Pictures: Prime/Somerset Council

Plan for 82 apartments at former Taunton council offices revealed

MORE than 80 homes could be created at part of the County Hall complex in Taunton. A plan has been…

The Light up a Life appeal will run this winter in aid of St Margaret's Hospice

In-person events return as St Margaret’s Hospice launches 2025 Light up a Life appeal

THE lives of lost loved ones will once again be remembered through the St Margaret’s Hospice Light up a…

How the new Lidl in Bridgwater will look. Picture: Lidl GB

Opening date revealed for new Bridgwater Lidl supermarket

A NEW Lidl store will open in Bridgwater NEXT WEEK. The branch, part of the Bridgwater Gateway site, off Taunton…