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Music teacher Maryna Kalachova is asking for help to keep her music teaching business running. Picture: GoFundMe

Ukrainian refugee and piano teacher seeks help to raise funds for new instrument

A MUSIC teacher who fled the Russian invasion of Ukraine before settling in Somerset is appealing for help from…

Whitstone School pupils with MP Tessa Munt and the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer

Somerset pupils snap picture with the Prime Minister during Parliament visit

PUPILS from a Somerset school got a personal welcome to the Houses of Parliament from the Prime Minister himself…

Santa arrived in Wincanton by helicopter for a flying visit

Santa drops in to visit Somerset school children – by helicopter!

SANTA dropped in – literally – to visit Somerset school children and hand out gifts. Children at Our Lady of…

MP Rachel Gilmour, second left, with parents and campaigners in Bishops Lydeard

Expanded nursery project in Somerset village set to begin after £100,000 funding pledge

PARENTS in a Somerset village could soon be able to take advantage of a new, expanded nursery facility. For months,…

The High Sheriff of Somerset, Janet Montgomery, and Arnold Wills, chair of WCCT. Picture: WCCT

Somerset choir charity chair honoured with High Sheriff Award

THE chair of a Somerset choir charity has been honoured with a prestigious award. Arnold Wills, chair of the Wells…

How the new lake could look in the Mendip Hills, in North Somerset. Picture: Mendip Activity Centre

New activity lake in the Mendip Hills gets the go-ahead

A NEW activity lake is to be developed in the Mendip Hills. Mendip Adventure, which runs the Mendip Activity Centre,…

Free course on offer to budding Somerset filmmakers

BUDDING filmmakers in Somerset are being offered the chance to pursue their passion on a new short course. The BFI…

Home educating families are facing a "less and less helpful" environment, the MP said

Somerset MP warns rural schools could close and home educators struggle if Bill passes

A SOMERSET MP has warned a new Bill aimed at improving social care and educational standards could see rural…

Nurseries visit Somerset forest school for day of activities

YOUNG people from Somerset nurseries were welcomed into a forest school to get some outdoor education. St Benedict’s Catholic Primary…

Youth Parliament elections in Somerset open NOW!

YOUNG people in Somerset are being urged to elect their representatives in the UK Youth Parliament. The Somerset Youth Parliament…