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Bridgwater History Day runs on November 8

Bridgwater History Day returns to explore town’s illustrious past – and spelling…

THE rich history of Bridgwater will be celebrated when a special event returns next week. On November 8, the popular…

Glastonbury Abbey attracts thousands of visitors each year. Picture: Paul Jones/Somerset Leveller

Glastonbury Abbey announces shock Monday closures from next month

GLASTONBURY ABBEY is to close on Mondays for more than three months due to “the current economic climate and…

We visited West Horsley Place - Button House in the BBC sitcom, Ghosts. Picture: Paul Jones/Somerset Leveller

Can you visit the Ghosts house? Yes – and we did…

SOMETIMES, the tastes of children surprise you. While most of us would expect the little ones to utilise their TV…

Frome will come together for a Weekend to Remember, marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Secodn World War. Picture: FTC

Remembrance 2025: Frome plans special Weekend to Remember

FROME will unite for a Weekend to Remember – marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second…

The Shambles, in Shepton Mallet, has been fenced off as it awaits repairs. Picture: Shepton Mallet Town Council

Historic Shambles landmark in Shepton Mallet fenced of after safety inspection

A HISTORIC landmark in the centre of Shepton Mallet has been fenced off after a health and safety inspection. The…

The Black History Month flag flying alongside the Union Flag at North Somerset Council. Picture: NSC

Events planned as Black History Month flag flies over North Somerset

THE Black History Month flag is flying with pride over North Somerset – with a series of events planned…

The Keyford Asylum, built in 1803, was demolished in the 1950s

History of storied Frome building to be told in radio first

COMMUNITY radio station FromeFM will broadcast its first-ever play later this month. The station has teamed up with town performing…

Somerset is packed with ghost stories - what are yours?

Haunted Somerset: Spooky hotel makes Halloween Advent Calendar – and there’re more…

SOMERSET is teeming with haunted locations. From old farms to stately homes, we are never far from a friendly…

A Tricerotops and a Corythosaurus are among the sculptures up for grabs in the auction. Pictures: Coates English Willow

How you could land your own life-sized willow dinosaur!

DINOSAUR lovers in Somerset could own their very own willow replica thanks to an unusual auction. Coates English Willow, based…

The Grand Organ at Wells Cathedral is set for a complete makeover. Picture: Friends of Wells Cathedral

Wells Cathedral organ project to begin amid fears of “imminent catastrophic failure”

WORK to prevent “imminent catastrophic failure” of Wells Cathedral’s historic grand organ is set to begin in January. A major…