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People now need to book before visiting Weston recycling centre. Picture: Google

People now need to book to visit North Somerset recycling centre

PEOPLE in North Somerset now have to book to drop of their waste at the Weston-super-Mare recycling centre. From today…

Glastonbury and Somerton MP Sarah Dyke is calling for reform to tackle flooding in Somerset

MP COLUMN: ‘Frustrated as communities left to fend for themselves amid flooding’

FLOODING is an ever present concern for many people across Somerset, and particularly here in the Glastonbury and Somerton…

RtL volunteers at Paddington Farm, Glastonbury, last month

Do you have land in Somerset for a small wood, copse or hedgerow?

SOMERSET landowners, or those with control of a patch of land, are being encouraged to come forward for support…

The Glastonbury TrainLink group wants to see a new bus service linked to the rail timetable at Castle Cary

Survey aims to highlight need for targeted bus service from Glastonbury to train station

GLASTONBURY to London in two-and-a-half hours could soon be possible – if a bid for funding to launch a…

Ferne Animal Sanctuary is running low on hay...

Somerset animal sanctuary appeals for hay amid dwindling reserves

A SOMERSET animal rescue charity is appealing for support – as it is running out of HAY. Rescue, rehabilitation and…

School closures in Somerset: Bad weather sees full, partial closures and late starts

SCHOOLS in Somerset are dealing with flooding – which has impacted staff and pupils travelling to sites. Several schools are…

Flooding is causing problems on Somerset roads - with another weather warning in place. Picture: Met Office

Somerset roads remain closed due to Storm Chandra flooding – with another weather warning in place

ROADS in Somerset remain closed today (January 28) after heavy rains brought on by Storm Chandra caused serious flooding. The…

‘Major incident’ declared in Somerset amid flooding fallout – and fresh weather warning

A MAJOR incident has been declared in Somerset after severe flooding due to Storm Chandra. Somerset Council, the Environment Agency…

Somerset schools closed or opening late due to bad weather of Storm Chandra: Full list

DOZENS of Somerset schools are delaying opening – or closed completely – as Storm Chandra continues to batter the…

Weather warnings have been in place for Somerset this morning. Picture: Met Office

Heavy rain from Storm Chandra causing problems on M5 and other Somerset roads

THE M5 is among many Somerset routes struggling due to flooding this morning after as Storm Chandra continues to…