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Gideon Amos has been banging the drum for a return of a post office to the town Picture: Gideon Amos

Wellington MP raises lack of post office issue in Parliament

THE lack of a post office in Wellington was raised in Parliament yesterday by the town’s MP Gideon Amos…

Chair of Somerset Council, cllr Mike Best, and lead executive member for children, families and education, cllr Heather Shearer, with partners and guests at the opening of Misterton therapeutic education provision Picture: Somerset Council

New therapeutic school for SEND children opens in Misterton

CHILDREN and young people with special education needs and or disabilities (SEND) can benefit from a new therapeutic education…

The proposed site plan Picture: Collier Planning

Plans to relocate Blackford’s Countryside Cattery and build new premises

A NEW purpose-built cattery could be coming to Blackford, near Wedmore. Countryside Cattery is looking to relocate its existing premises…

The horse was rescued from a ditch in Shepton Mallet

Horse rescued from ditch in Shepton Mallet after four-hour effort

A FOUR-hour rescue ensued after a horse got stuck in a ditch. Firefighters were called to the Forum Lane area…

The incident happened on Monday evening (September 2) Pictures: Google Maps/Avon and Somerset Police

12 year old boy arrested after hate crime and car set alight in Weston-super-Mare

A 12-year-old boy has been arrested after a man in his 50s was assaulted and racially abused before a…

The closing date is September 28 Picture: Frome Town Council

Grants up to £3,000 available for Frome projects

ARE you looking to get a project in Frome off the ground but just can’t find the funding for…

Across the world, around 58 million people live with chronic hepatitis C, and there are around 1.5 million new infections each year.

Hepatitis C ‘micro eliminated’ at North Somerset drug and alcohol charity

A DRUG and alcohol charity has managed to “micro eliminate” hepatitis C across its North Somerset services which it…

Goldie is set to appear at the Cheese & Grain, Frome, in November

Drum ‘n’ bass legend Goldie set for debut at Somerset venue: Ticket details

DRUM ‘n’ bass legend Goldie – the first superstar produced by the breakbeat jungle movement – is set to…

Work is underway to restore the drinking fountain in Market Place, Shepton Mallet. Picture: SMTC

Thirsty folks will soon be able to use this 150-year-old Somerset drinking fountain again

PEOPLE will soon once again be able to drink from a fountain in a Somerset town – more than…

How the new homes at Haymans Mill in Wellington could look. Picture: Oxford Architects/Somerset Council

Derelict Wellington mill could be developed for nine new homes

A DERELICT former mill building in Wellington could be demolished to make way for nine new homes, if plans…