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The latest news from Glastonbury and Street with the Somerset Leveller

Work is progressing on the Shoemakers Museum, in Street

Shoemakers Museum in Street to open later this year

A MUSEUM honouring the historic shoemaking history of Street will open in September, it has been confirmed. Work on the…

Castle Cary is gearing up for Britain in Bloom 2025. Picture: Google

Somerset town launches ambitious plans for 2025 Britain in Bloom competition

A SCARECROW festival, a green wall at a bus stop and more are aiming to help a Somerset town…

The High Alter and King Arthur's Tomb are popular with visitors to Glastonbury Abbey. Pictures: Paul Jones/Somerset Leveller

TV academic Alice Roberts hints at new show on Glastonbury – and King Arthur

NEW photos suggest TV anthropologist Alice Roberts is investigating the many mysteries of Glastonbury. The academic and broadcaster posted a…

Strode College looks set to merge with Bridgwater & Taunton College

Bridgwater & Taunton College unveils merger plan with Strode College

TWO major Somerset colleges have announced plans to merge in a further consolidation of further education in the county. Bridgwater…

A range of Somerset businesses are on the shortlist

Vote for Somerset businesses in 2025 Muddy Stilettos Awards finals

A RAFT of independent Somerset lifestyle businesses have been unveiled on the shortlists for the 2025 Muddy Stilettos Awards. The…

Volunteers planted the new bat corridor at the Baily's Buildings in Glastonbury

Green scheme to run alongside renovation of major Glastonbury site

A GREEN scheme to show how the environment can still thrive during large-scale building projects has been launched in…

Armed police were called to Station Road, Castle Cary, this morning. Picture: Google

Armed police sent to Castle Cary as teen arrested

A TEENAGER was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm after an incident in Castle Cary this morning. Police…

Martin Dickson's Bass General bus is well known on the streets of Glastonbury

Glastonbury’s ‘Bass General’ DJ bids to raise £10,000 after stealing boat while on cocaine

A GLASTONBURY-based DJ stole a speedboat after taking cocaine – and now faces a race to raise £10,000 to…

The EDM pays tribute to Ray 'Merlin' Rutter, the Glastonbury wizard. Picture: Normal for Glastonbury

MP tables motion in Parliament to recognise Glastonbury wizard Ray ‘Merlin’ Rutter

GLASTONBURY MP Sarah Dyke has tabled a motion to recognise Ray ‘Merlin’ Rutter, the town wizard, who passed…

A new cafe could be coming to Glastonbury, if plans are approved. Picture: Google

New café plan for Glastonbury High Street unveiled

PLANS have been submitted for a new café in Glastonbury High Street. The scheme would see the ground floor of…