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Frome and East Somerset MP Anna Sabine with fellow MP Alistair Carmichael and members of the Mounty family in Wanstrow

MP takes chair of committee to Somerset farm to hear about impact of changes

AN MP at the forefront of farming legislation visited Somerset to find out more about how changes to the…

The Renault 4 E-Tech picked up the top crown at the TopGear.com Awards 2025. Picture: Renault

Another redesigned all-electric Renault classic named EV of the Year by TopGear.com

FOLLOWING on from the return of the legendary Renault 5 Turbo, the French car giant has now picked…

Glastonbury Festival goers took the Shania Train to Somerset last year. Picture: GWR

Sam Ryder, Nova Twins and more pledge to take the train to Glastonbury

A HOST of stars will let the train take the strain as they travel to perform at Glastonbury next…

The water recycling centre at Langport has been refurbished. Picture: Wessex Water

Work completed on £11m Langport project to improve water quality

WORK on an £11 million refurbishment of a water recycling site in Langport has been completed. The Wessex Water scheme,…

‘Running the car has been free’: Eco grants available for businesses

NORTH Somerset businesses can apply for up to £10,000 in support to install upgrades that reduce carbon emissions while…

More than 2,400 coats donated to Somerset reuse scheme last winter

MORE than 2,400 winter coats were donated to a scheme in Somerset that aims to help keep folks warm…

Scrub and hay bales destroyed in dramatic fire near M5 motorway

AN expanse of tree scrub and hay bales went up in flames near the M5 motorway on Friday…

Bank holiday brings changes to Somerset bin and recycling collections: Full details

BIN and recycling collections are changing next week due to the May Day Bank Holiday. Somerset Council has announced there…

Weston-super-Mare was among three Brown Flag Award winning beaches in Somerset

Three Somerset beaches ‘win’ Brown Flag Awards for ‘poor’ water quality

THREE Somerset beaches have been named and shamed in the second annual Brown Flag Awards – while the county…

The EV buses have been welcomed in Taunton by Cllr Richard Wilkins, inset. Pictures: First Bus

Eco-friendly electric buses start rolling out on routes from Taunton

THE first electric buses in Somerset have hit the streets of Taunton, Wellington, Burnham, Bridgwater and Minehead. First Bus in…