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Doubt surrounds the future of the Life Factory project - at Building C in Glastonbury. Picture: Google

Troubled Glastonbury regeneration project ‘may not be completed at all’ amid financial concerns

A REGENERATION project in Glastonbury may not be “completed at all” amid fears over how funding has been spent. Somerset…

Gary Numan will play in Frome before taking to the Park Stage at Glastonbury. Pictures: Paul Jones/Somerset Leveller

Gary Numan confirms Glastonbury Festival warm-up show in Frome

ELECTRONIC music legend Gary Numan is the latest act to announce a Glastonbury Festival warm-up show in Frome. The star,…

The former buildings on the Pesters Lane site in Somerton were demolished in 2022. Pictures: Google/Somerview

Empty Somerton site – with planning for 34 ‘luxury apartments’ – up for sale

A PLOT of land in Somerton that has lain empty for a number of years – despite plans to…

Pizza Junction, inset, is set to open at the former AJ Shepherd & Sons bakery in Street. Pictures: Google/3bd Architects/Somerset Council

New takeaway planned in Street – replacing landmark bakery

A FORMER bakery in Street is set to be converted into a takeaway – open seven days a week. The…

The new-look stores at Clarks Village in Street

Two new stores unveiled at Clarks Village in Street – with more to come

THE North Face and Sunglass Hut have opened new stores at Clarks Village, in Street. And bosses at the Somerset…

Shedders at Shepton Mallet Men’s Shed; Derek Reasons, Derek Chapman, Barry Coleman and Stewart Male. Picture: SCF

Somerset groups help men talk about – or work through – mental health challenges

MAY 12 to 18 marks Mental Health Awareness Week and a Somerset organisation has launched an awareness campaign for…

The fire started in Stoney Stratton at just after 11am on Sunday morning

Dozens of firefighters tackle blaze at Stoney Stratton house

DOZENS of firefighters battled a blaze at a house in Stoney Stratton on Sunday morning (May 11). Crews from across…

NHS staff speak to young people about how the health service works - and careers on offer

How NHS workers are encouraging the next generations to enter caring profession

THE next generation of NHS workers have been inspired to enter the caring profession during visits to Somerset schools. As…

Glastonbury Festival goers took the Shania Train to Somerset last year. Picture: GWR

Sam Ryder, Nova Twins and more pledge to take the train to Glastonbury

A HOST of stars will let the train take the strain as they travel to perform at Glastonbury next…

The current skatepark in Wells is "ageing", the application said. Picture: Salmon Planning Company/Somerset Council

Plans for “much-improved” skatepark in Wells revealed

PLANS to redevelop Wells Skatepark to create a “new and much-improved” facility have been submitted. An application by Salmon Planning…