Fundraising to buy – and re-open – Wells pub reaches almost £100,000
ALMOST £100,000 has been raised in a community campaign to save a pub in Wells. The East Wells Community Benefit…
Yeovil pub closes for £376,000 refurbishment to create ‘grandstand’ sports bar
A YEOVIL pub has closed today (January 26) – but only for a £376,000 makeover. The Arrow is undergoing an…
MP visits closure-threatened Somerset pub after appeal for support
THE owner of a Somerset pub which called for community support as they faced the “very real risk”…
Somerset food waste recycling increased by 100 TONNES in December
PLEAS for Somerset households to recycle more food waste have been heard – with the equivalent of an extra…
Somerset Food Survey launched to build picture of our eating habits – and struggles
SOMERSET’S food habits – and struggles – are being sought in a bid to help those in need and…
Shop owner who stored food in back lane ordered to pay more than £10,000
A WESTON-SUPER-MARE shop owner has been ordered to pay more than £10,500 after admitting multiple food hygiene offences -…
Closure a “very real risk” for landmark pub and restaurant near Taunton, owners warn
A LANDMARK bar and restaurant near Taunton has warned closure is “a very real risk” after trade in the…
2026 is here – so a-wassailing Somerset goes!
A NEW year is with us – so a-wassailing we go! Details of the fourth annual Weylands Wassail, in Frome,…
Landmark Yeovil restaurant to close today – but opening new venue next door
A POPULAR Yeovil restaurant will close in the new year – before the people behind it open a new…
Somerset knighthoods, OBEs and more in New Year’s Honours list 2026
SOMERSET residents received knighthoods, OBEs and more in the New year’s Honours list for 2026. Dr Stephen Peter Taylor, chief…
