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Councillor Mike Stanton, chair of Somerset Rivers Authority, said work to raise the banks of King's Sedgemoor Drain is nearing completion. Pictures: SRA

£10 million work to reduce Somerset flood risk nearing completion

WORK on a £10 million scheme aimed at reducing flood risk on the Somerset Moors and Levels is nearing…

The talk takes place at Shepton Mallet Prison on October 22

Spend a spooky evening behind bars – finding out about witchcraft!

THE chilling history of witchcraft will be the topic of an evening behind bars next month. On October 22, Shepton…

Chief Constable Sarah Crew, top left, Somerset Council leader Bill Revans, top right, and Avon & Somerset PCC Clare Moody, bottom right, have called for calm

‘People are scared’: Somerset leaders unite to condemn spate of hate crimes

“PEOPLE are scared to go about their daily lives for fear of being attacked in the street. This is…

Saturday recycling collections set to run as more Somerset households see delays: Here’s where

“OPERATIONAL issues” are set to continue delays in recycling collections across Somerset today (September 26). Somerset Council said residents may…

Dozens of caravans can be found on routes in and around Glastonbury. Picture: Google

Could a licensing scheme ease “tensions” over van dwellers in Glastonbury?

GLASTONBURY MP Sarah Dyke is calling for a new system to protect hundreds of people living in “unsafe and…

The 2027 Glastonbury Festival takes place between June 23 and 27. Picture: Paul Jones/Somerset Leveller

2027 Glastonbury Festival dates confirmed – and you could win tickets NOW!

THE 2027 Glastonbury Festival will take place from June 23 to 27 – and punters have been offered the…

Recycling collections have been delayed across Somerset. Picture: Somerset Council

More missed recycling collections in Somerset: List of areas affected

RECYCLING collections today (September 25) are once again facing delays – as crews catch up on previous missed…

Nominees sought for elections in Glastonbury and Dunster – and candidates in Frome named

NOMINEES are being sought for two vacancies on Somerset Council. By-elections are due to be held in Dunster and Glastonbury…

Car badly damaged by fire in Castle Cary

FIREFIGHTERS were called to tackle a car fire in Castle Cary this afternoon (September 23). A crew from the town…

Vehicle search in Shepton Mallet ends in three arrests and return of stolen clothes

A CHECK of a suspect car in Shepton Mallet led to three arrests – and clothes worth around £1,000…