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Young people took part in a range of creative activities in Bridgwater. Picture: BTC

More than 1,000 children enjoyed free half-term events in Bridgwater

MORE than 1,000 children took part in free half-term activities in Bridgwater. The programme, from the Bridgwater Cultural Partnership (BCP)…

Bridgwater Playday will take place on August 5, 2026

Bridgwater playday 2026: How to get involved in free event

BRIDGWATER Playday will return for 2026. Bridgwater Town Council (BTC) has announced the event, celebrating a national campaign championing every…

Executive headteacher at Christ Church First School in Frome with pupils

Inspectors recognise turnaround of Somerset school that was “in turmoil”

A SOMERSET school described as being “in turmoil” by inspectors just four years ago has been praised after a…

Pilot Bertie Blair with pupils at St Louis in Frome

Young people meet police, a pilot, paramedic and more to explore careers

POLICE officers, a pilot, a paramedic and a mayor were among visitors to a Somerset school to highlight the…

Yeovil school celebrates saint from whom it took its name…

A YEOVIL school united for a series of events to celebrate the saint from whom it takes its name. St…

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…

Mini Police at Preston CofE Primary School in Yeovil created positivity pebbles. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

Youngsters create positivity pebbles to spread joy in Yeovil

MINI Police members in Yeovil have been spreading kindness and goodwill in the town – in the form of…

Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, praised Somerset schools, including Holy Trinity, Yeovil. Pictures: Google/UK Government

Four Somerset schools praised by secretary of state for efforts to support disadvantaged children

FOUR Somerset schools have received praise from Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, for their efforts to support…

Inspectors were positive about Oldmixon Primary School in Weston

North Somerset primary school celebrates positive Ofsted report

A NORTH Somerset primary school is celebrating a positive Ofsted inspection. Oldmixon Primary School, part of the Extend Learning Academies…

School hits top note to win top accreditation for organ efforts

AN independent school near Sherborne has hit the right note with a musical body and been awarded a prestigious…