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Rock Choir Somerset will be rocking The grand Pier in Weston next month

Hundreds of Rock Choir singers to perform at landmark Somerset venue for charity

MORE than 250 voices are set to sing in harmony at a special concert next month. Rock Choir in Somerset…

The new play area is open at the King George V playing field, in Trull, Taunton. Picture: Trull Parish Council

New-look Taunton play park is accessible to all

YOUNG people in a Taunton community now have a new-look – and inclusive – play area, thanks to a…

Somerset has been battered by bad weather in recent weeks. Picture: Somerset Council

Flooding in Somerset no longer a ‘major incident’ as conditions improve

FLOODING in Somerset is no longer being treated as a ‘major incident’ – with clean-up and recovery now underway. Somerset…

Cllr Fiona Barrows has revealed a "heartbreaking" breast cancer diagnosis. Picture: Frome Town Council

Frome leader announces breast cancer diagnosis – and appeals for charity support

LEADER and chair of Frome Town Council – Fiona Barrows – has shared news of her recent diagnosis of…

Frome Town Councillors have agreed the 2026/27 budget - including a council tax increase. Picture: FTC

Frome Town Council share of council tax bills to rise by 6.8% amid growing responsibilities

FROME residents will pay an extra 6.8% for the town council share of their council tax bill, it has…

Young people “dealt with” over anti-social behaviour in Somerset town

THREE young people have been dealt with by police after a series of “distressing incidents” – including egging -…

The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, in Minehead, has been targeted. Picture: Google

Threatening letter, dog faeces and ‘far-right’ vandalism at Somerset religious site

A THREATENING letter and dog faeces were dropped into the letterbox at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in…

The Floral Clock has been stocked with hardy perennials. Picture: North Somerset Council

Landmark Somerset flower display stocked with sustainable plants to beat climate change

NEW planting at a landmark Somerset display aims to save money, beat climate change, and still create a “vibrant,…

Costumes can be swapped at a host of Somerset libraries. Picture: Somerset Council

How Somerset libraries are helping families save money on World Book Day…

WORLD Book Day is a great way to encourage young people to read but for parents, it can present…

The new Iron Age Roundhouse opens at Avalon Archaeology in March

New Iron Age Roundhouse replica to open at Somerset Levels archaeology centre

A RECREATION of housing on the Somerset Levels some 2,500 years ago is set to be officially opened next…