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Somerset's food habits are being sought in the survey

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…

Central News, in Weston-super-Mare. Picture: Google

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 -…

There are fears over the future of The Chapel, in Cotford St Luke. Picture: Google

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,…

Staff are saying goodbye at Tamburino in yeovil tonight. Picture: Tamburino

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…

Dr Stephen Taylor, Richard Clothier of Wyke Farms, and rugby star Marlie Packer, were among Somerset honours

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…

Somerset shoppers are being urged to check meat labels carefully. Picture: Pixabay

Warning over meat labels after misleading claims by butchers and farm shops – including in Somerset

SHOPPERS are being urged to check labels on meat products carefully after inspectors revealed a number of misleading claims…

The Pop-Up Winter Cafe will run in December and January in Frome. Picture: Terrestrial

New community café in Frome will offer free food, snacks and more this winter

FREE hot meals, snacks and more will be on offer at a new community café opening in Frome. Arts organisation…

Knight's is a stalwart of Glastonbury and hugely popular. Picture: Google

Somerset fish and chip shop makes final of national award

A SOMERSET fish and chip shop has made the shortlist for a prestigious national award. Knight’s Fish Restaurant, in Glastonbury,…

The Queen Victoria Inn, in Priddy, is famous for its Christmas lights

Somerset pub famous for Christmas lights reveals big switch-on date

LANDMARK Christmas lights will once again illuminate the Mendip Hills this festive season – raising money for charity. The Queen…