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The Campus Library in Weston has twinned with a library in Ukraine. Picture: North Somerset Council

Somerset library twins with Ukrainian counterpart with festive celebrations

A SOMERSET library is officially twinned with a facility in Ukraine – and has been sharing cultural traditions over…

The fencing could be installed along a front boundary at Bowlish Infant School, Shepton Mallet. Picture: Google

Fencing plan to protect children who want to “escape” Somerset infant school

FENCING is set to be installed at a Somerset infant school to protect pupils – and to stop them…

Parking restrictions have been proposed to make the area safer for walkers Picture: Google

Views wanted over road safety plans for Wrington 

A SERIES of safety improvements have been proposed to make a road in a Somerset village safer for children…

Cllr Wilkins opens the new route alongside Bridgwater school children and other representatives. Picture: Somerset Council

Northgate pupils help open new Bridgwater cycle and walking route

BRIDGWATER youngsters got on their bikes to show off a new cycle and walking route in the town. Pupils from…

Have your say over Somerset school admissions policy

PARENTS and guardians are being urged to have their say on school admissions in Somerset. Somerset Council is asking people…

Wessex Water said workers are on site to try and fix the issue Picture: Google

Schools close across Yeovil following burst water pipe: Full list

EIGHT schools across Yeovil have closed this morning after a burst water pipe left them without water. Properties across the…

More than 1,600 children in North Somerset brush their teeth at school each morning

1,600 pupils brushing teeth together at all eligible North Somerset schools

MORE than 1,600 children in North Somerset are now brushing their teeth together each day – under the supervision…

Pupils at Huish Episcopi Academy in Langport were punished for wearing wellies in protest. Picture: Google

Parents’ fury after Langport pupils punished for wearing wellies in support of farmers

PARENTS say they are “disgusted” after children who wore wellies to school to support protesting farmers were punished for…

Yatton school given go ahead to rebuild following fire

A SCHOOL in Yatton which was partly destroyed in a fire last year has had plans approved to rebuild…

Strode College graduates with dignitaries at Wells Cathedral

Strode College graduates celebrated in ceremony at Wells Cathedral

DOZENS of students were at Wells Cathedral to collect their hard-earned qualifications. Graduates from Strode College’s degree and higher-level courses…