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Trees and hedges are being planted across Somerset. Picture: RtL

How you can get support to plant new trees and hedges on the Somerset Levels

PEOPLE are being encouraged to plant new hedges and trees across Somerset – with free help and plants are…

Somerset Council: Public Notices – October 15, 2025

SOMERSET LEVELLER: Public notices published in edition 185, October 15, 2025: SOMERSET COUNCIL LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 SECTION 123 (1),(2A) NOTICE Land…

Police are keen to trace this person in connection with an assault in Bath. Pictures: Google/Avon & Somerset Police

TV appeal after Bath assault that left man in his 70s requiring surgery

A POLICE appeal in connection with a serious assault in Bath has featured on BBC TV show, Crimewatch…

Man, 29, in court charged with rape in Taunton park

A 29-YEAR-OLD man has appeared in court charged with two counts of rape and one of strangulation after a…

Paul Wynne, left, is retiring and will be replaced by interim clerk, Peter Wheelhouse, right. Picture: Frome Town Council

Behind-the-scenes Frome stalwart stands down after 18 years

CLERK of Frome Town Council – Paul Wynne – is retiring this month, after 18 years with the authority. Mr…

Frome and East Somerset MP Anna Sabine raised the issue of rising heating oil costs, during a Commons session. Pictures:Leveller/Parliament TV

Somerset MP raises “difficult position” of households relying on heating oil this winter

A SOMERSET MP has spoken in the House of Commons about the issue of rising heating oil prices ahead…

Alliance Homes chief operating officer, Iain Lock, cuts the ribbon at the Coronation Community Hub in Weston with resident, Jayne Williams

PICTURES: Weston community hub re-opens after £50,000 makeover

A COMMUNITY hub in Weston-Super-Mare has re-opened following a £50,000 makeover. The Coronation Community Hub, one of four owned by…

The exercise will take place at RNAS Merryfield on Wednesday morning. Picture: Google

Warning ahead of military and emergency services exercise near Ilminster

PEOPLE in the Ilminster area are being advised not to be alarmed if they see a “large number of…

Yeovil MP Adam Dance at a recent demonstration against the closure of maternity services at the town hospital

Yeovil maternity: Services to re-open – but not until next year

MATERNITY services at Yeovil District Hospital are set to re-open in April 2026. Adam Dance (Lib Dem, Yeovil) revealed the…

Demand for winter coats is set to grow as temperatures drop across Somerset. Picture: Daniel Bowman/Unsplash

Winter Coat Exchange returns to Somerset: Here’s how to take part

A WINTER coat exchange is returning to Somerset this year – providing warm wear for folks in need. As temperatures…