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Crispin Hall, in Street, is among Somerset buildings to receieve a grant to boost energy efficiency. Picture: SCF

Somerset community buildings receive almost £200,000 boost to energy-efficiency

PROJECTS in Taunton, Bridgwater, Burnham and Street are among more than a dozen handed grants to make community buildings…

A pocket watch with sentimenal value was among items stolen in North Petherton. Pictures: Avon & Somerset Police

Pocket watch with ‘sentimental value’ among items stolen in burglary

A POCKET watch with sentimental value was stolen during a burglary in North Petherton. The incident, at a property in…

Bridgwater College students celebrating their results Picture: Moment Photography/UCS

PICTURES: Bridgwater students celebrate A-level results

HARD work paid off for University Centre Somerset (USC) students as they picked up their A-level…

Teams have been out in Bridgwater ensuring signs are clean. Pictures: Bridgwater Town Council

Bridgwater road markers get a summer clean

DRIVERS and pedestrians in Bridgwater are better aware of crossing islands in Bridgwater – thanks to the hard work…

The plan area for up to 85 new static caravans - outlined in red - includes part of the golf course. Picture: Google

Somerset holiday park’s plan for 85 new caravans – on part of golf course

A SOMERSET holiday park has outlined plans to install up to 85 new holiday caravans – on part of…

Households recycling their food waste could save Somerset £1 million. Picture: Somerset Council

‘Recycling your food waste could help save Somerset £1 million’

RECYCLING your food waste could help Somerset save £1 million, it has been revealed. Earlier this week, your Leveller revealed…

Food sharing is one type of scheme that might qualify for funding. Picture: Somerset Council

Funding available for ideas to cut waste in Somerset

HAVE you got an idea that can help Somerset save waste? You might be eligible for a grant from…

Bryan Shenington-Price, AAA screening practitioner at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

NHS visiting big employers as men urged to get this ‘life-saving’ health check

MEN aged 65 and over are being urged to take part in a screening programme in Somerset – with…

The Victorian Chawner & Co canteen of cutlery sold at the sale in North Petherton. Picture: GTH

Rare Victorian cutlery provokes ‘fevered’ bidding at Somerset auction

A RARE, silver, Victorian canteen of cutlery provoked ‘fevered’ interest – and bidding – at a Somerset auction. The set,…

People are being urged to Float to Live should they get into trouble in the sea. Picture: RNLI/Nathan Williams

RNLI issues single piece of life-saving advice as hot spell hits Somerset

AS SOMERSET braces itself for some of the highest temperatures of the summer – as the summer holidays get…