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Work on the Celebration Mile will start in three weeks time Picture: Bridgwater Town Deal

Contractor appointment brings town’s Celebration Mile a step closer

A PEDESTRIAN and cycle friendly route connecting Bridgwater’s railway station with the reinvigorated Northgate Docks is one step closer…

Police want to trace this person after an incident in Glastonbury. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

Man in his 70s attacked in Glastonbury street in broad daylight

POLICE are keen to trace this person after a man in his 70s was assaulted in Glastonbury. Officers want to…

Rita and Adam picking up their award at a ceremony in Hampshire

Somerset pair named young organic growers of the year

TWO innovative Somerset growers have won a prestigious national award for their efforts in the fields. Adam Beer and Rita…

Every week around 385,000 collections of refuse, recycling and garden waste are made across the county. Picture: Somerset Council

Somerset’s waste collection provider threatens to walk away over “unsustainable” losses

THE future of waste collection in Somerset will be discussed next week after waste collections provider, SUEZ, disclosed that…

Sarah Dyke said the NHS has been "brought to its knees" by years of "Conservative Party neglect" Picture: Glastonbury and Somerton Lib Dems

MP calls for emergency Health and Care budget to fix NHS

NEWLY elected Liberal Democrat MP for Glastonbury and Somerton Sarah Dyke has called for an emergency Health and Care…

Resurfacing is scheduled on a section of road concerned is between Parkhouse Rd and Middlecombe junction.

Resurfacing scheduled for A39 near Minehead

ESSENTIAL resurfacing work is being carried out later this month on a section of road between Parkhouse Road and…

Adam Dance MP on election night Picture: Yeovil and South Somerset Lib Dems

New Yeovil MP vows to bring “real change” to the area

NEW Yeovil and South Somerset MP Adam Dance will look to rebuild the confidence the local community has in…

Charlie Hughes from Ilchester Picture: Avon and Somerset Police

Man sentenced after being found with stolen tractor and trailers

A 27-year-old man has been sentenced in connection with the handling of stolen rural equipment. Taunton Crown Court, sitting at…

People are invited to leave positive sentiments or a dedication to a loved one Picture: Clarks Village

‘Tree of Pride’ is coming to Clarks Village

IN celebration of Pride, Clarks Village is hosting a ‘Tree of Pride’, inviting guests to decorate the…

New MPs Rachel Gilmour and Gideon Amos helped carry to the Liberal Democrats to victories in Somerset

Conservatives endure long, hard night in Somerset as Lib Dems sweep the county

THE Conservative Party has been almost wiped out in Somerset – amid a landslide win for Labour nationally which…