Bass General DJ Martin Dickson says he has left Glastonbury
SELF-PROCLAIMED ‘Bass General’ bus DJ Martin Dickson has announced he has left Glastonbury – on the day he was…
Young Somerset writers urged to highlight the importance of food recycling
ASPIRING young storytellers are being urged to get their creative juices flowing for a new competition. Somerset Council and SUEZ…
Temperatures in Somerset set to hit 31C this weekend as fresh heatwave hits
TEMPERTURES look set to hit 30C in Somerset this week – as the UK endures another heatwave. The Met Office…
Fresh phase of cost-cutting plan at Somerset Council approved
MAJOR changes to how services in Somerset are provided – in a bid to plug an estimated £190 million…
More than 100 arrests in drug crime crackdown in Somerset and across south west
A WEEK-LONG operation targeting drug crime in the south west resulted in more than 100 arrests, 65kg of cocaine…
Which famous Somerset faces could feature on new UK banknotes?
BANKNOTES in the UK are being redesigned – and people are being encouraged to put forward ‘celebrated notable historical…
More than 20 vehicles seized during Glastonbury Festival police operation
MORE than 20 vehicles were seized as festival goers arrived and departed the Glastonbury site. Avon & Somerset Police and…
Glastonbury 2025 review: Context is everything…
FOUR decades ago, one of the biggest mass arrests in English legal history took place. It happened on June…
Man damaged lightning conductors at Glastonbury Tor with ANGLE GRINDER
A MAN damaged lightning conductors at the Glastonbury Tor using an ANGLE GRINDER. Police are appealing for information after an…
Criminal probe launched into Bob Vylan’s anti-IDF comments at Glastonbury
POLICE have launched a criminal investigation into comments made at Glastonbury by grime-punk-rap duo, Bob Vylan. Avon & Somerset Police…
