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Bin and recycling collections around the Glastonbury Festival will start early this week. Picture: Somerset Council

Early bin collections warning as Glastonbury Festival gets underway

PEOPLE in the east of Somerset are being warned to put their bins out early this week – as…

People are being warned not to leave dogs in hot cars. Picture: EddieK/Pixabay

Somerset police warning over dogs left in hot cars after spate of calls

POLICE have issued a warning to dog owners as temperatures continue to hover around the mid-20s in Somerset. Officers have…

The e-scooter, inset, was seized by police in Frome. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

E-scooter seized in Frome after ‘dangerous’ riding reports

AN E-SCOOTER was seized by police in Frome after reports it was being ridden dangerously. Avon & Somerset PC Callum…

Get your bins out early – Somerset crews will be out at 6am to beat the heat!

SOMERSET households expecting a rubbish and recycling collection on Friday (June 20) are being warned crews will be out…

Budding Somerset politicians urged to put themselves up for election

ASPIRING MPs and prime ministers of tomorrow are being encouraged to put themselves forward to speak for Somerset. Nominations are…

Badgers Hill - home of Frome Town - was the subject of a lease and potential sale plan. Picture: Frome Town Council

Town chiefs will consider fresh plan to take over home of Frome Town FC

AN updated proposal to take over the home of Frome Town Football Club will be considered next month. On July…

Stewart Copeland is a music legend - and is heading to Frome. Picture: Cheese and Grain

Police legend Stewart Copeland set for Somerset date

LEGENDARY drummer with The Police – Stewart Copeland – will be telling stories from his amazing life in the…

Somerset-based police officer sacked after taking second job

A SOMERSET police officer has been dismissed without notice after taking a second job despite not being allowed to…

Jo Berry, of Frome, and Julie Matthews, of Chard, were in the King's Birthday Honours list

Efforts in health, finance, peace and education among Somerset honours

EFFORTS in the Somerset community – and across the globe – were recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours list. From…

A Frome Welcome Hub trip to Wells. Picture: Frome Town Council

Boost for initiative welcoming and supporting displaced people in Somerset

REFUGEES, asylum seekers and other displaced people are welcome in Somerset. That is the message being sent by a…