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The barn in Chantry, near Frome, could be demolished and replaced by five homes

Five homes planned on barn site near Frome

PLANS for five new homes on the site of a barn near Frome have been submitted. The scheme would see…

Frome Community Fridge has saved eight Wembley Stadiums' worth of food waste

MP highlights work of Frome Community Fridge during debate in Parliament

THE work of Frome Community Fridge in preventing food going to waste was highlighted in the Houses of Parliament…

Properties built to replace Woolaway homes in Taunton. Picture: Somerset Council

Taunton’s Woolaway homes replacement scheme picks up top award

A SCHEME to replace ‘defective’ homes in Taunton has won an award. Phase A of the North Taunton Woolaway Project…

The Miners Arms junction at Priddy is a notorious accident blackspot. Picture: Google

Work set to start at notorious Somerset accident blackspot to ‘save lives’

CHANGES are being made to a notorious accident blackspot in Somerset in a bid to reduce deaths and serious…

(L-R) Kevin Hollinrake, Rebecca Pow, Steve Marston, Mrs Marston.

Taunton sub-postmaster meets with Minister over £79,000 theft conviction

A FORMER Taunton sub-postmaster has met with the Post Office minister to review his conviction. Steve Marston believes he was…

Somerset cricket club awarded top flight women’s team after tough fight

SOMERSET women’s cricket team has been awarded first-class status after a competitive application process. Eight women’s teams were specially selected…

Sunnymead in Chard and Critchell Court in Frome

Care homes in Frome and Chard saved after takeover deal

TWO Somerset care homes which faced closure as they were “no longer financially viable” have been saved after a…

The Charlton House Hotel, at Shepton Mallet, has submitted a planning application - to replace steps. Pictures: Hill Reading Architects/Somerset Council

Planning sought to replace “a couple of damaged steps” at Somerset hotel

IT may sound a minor job for many – replacing the front steps which have worn down over the…

The alleged attack took place in an alleyway off North Street in Weston, police said. Picture: Google

Police trace two men as Weston rape investigation continues

A 30-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested on suspicion of rape after an incident in Weston super Mare last month. Police…

The derelict barn in West Pennard could be converted into a holiday let. Pictures: Google/MPR/Somerset Council

Derelict barn near Glastonbury Festival site could become holiday let

A DERELICT barn on a farm near the Glastonbury Festival site could be converted to a holiday let property. Plans…