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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…

Glastonbury & Somerton MP Sarah Dyke called for fairer funding during the debate. Pictures: Pixabay/Parliament TV

Somerset MP highlights “broken” SEND funding in plea to minister

“THE SEND system is broken, and unequal funding is a major reason.” Those were the words of MP Sarah Dyke…

Emergency services were called to Millfield School, in Street, on the evening of Saturday, May 3. Picture: Google

Three Millfield pupils electrocuted by overhead cables during incident at Street school

AN investigation is underway after three pupils at Millfield School in Street were electrocuted by overhead cables at the…

Somerset-based special police constable due in court to face harassment charges

SOMERSET-based police Special Constable James Mouzoure is due to appear in court after being charged with harassment without fear…

Frome station boasts a 'magnificent' waiting room

‘Magnificent’: How Somerset’s train station waiting rooms leave a lasting impression…

THE great farming plains of Norfolk are a long way from Somerset – and the last place you would…

Shirine Khoury-Haq, CEO of the Co-op group, warned of possible disruption at stores

Somerset shoppers warned of possible shortages after Co-op cyber attack

SOMERSET shoppers are being warned of possible stock shortages and details exposed amid a cyber attack on the Co-op. Stores…

More than 2,400 coats donated to Somerset reuse scheme last winter

MORE than 2,400 winter coats were donated to a scheme in Somerset that aims to help keep folks warm…

Arrests in Glastonbury after raid and drugs seized

A ‘QUANTITY of drugs’ were seized during a raid at a property in Glastonbury on Sunday (May 4). Police said…

Crews tackling fire at farm building ‘in danger of collapse’ between Frome and Bruton

FIRE crews a battling a blaze at a farm outbuilding in a village between Frome and Bruton – with…