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Residents are hoping to buy and re-open the former Britannia Inn, in Wells

Fundraising to buy – and re-open – Wells pub reaches almost £100,000

ALMOST £100,000 has been raised in a community campaign to save a pub in Wells. The East Wells Community Benefit…

A diversion will be in place during work on the A361 at Greinton

Busy route through Somerset village to close for four days during drainage work

‘ESSENTIAL drainage works’ will close a busy Somerset route for four days later this month. Work is set to take…

Police want to trace this person after a delivery driver was attacked near Bridgwater. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

Delivery driver attacked by two people near Bridgwater

POLICE want to trace this person after a delivery driver was attacked by two people near Bridgwater. The incident unfolded…

Somerset village is surprise addition to Best Places to Live list for 2026

A SOMERSET village has been named in the top-five best places to live in England and Wales. Homes firm Garrington…

Another weather warning has been issued for this evening into Tuesday. Picture: Met Office

Weather warning issued for more rain in Somerset – starting tonight

AS SOMERSET continues to deal with flooding following persistent rainfall in recent weeks – another weather warning has been…

People now need to book before visiting Weston recycling centre. Picture: Google

People now need to book to visit North Somerset recycling centre

PEOPLE in North Somerset now have to book to drop of their waste at the Weston-super-Mare recycling centre. From today…

Glastonbury and Somerton MP Sarah Dyke is calling for reform to tackle flooding in Somerset

MP COLUMN: ‘Frustrated as communities left to fend for themselves amid flooding’

FLOODING is an ever present concern for many people across Somerset, and particularly here in the Glastonbury and Somerton…

Police want to trace this person after an attempted robbery in Bath. Pictures: Google/Avon & Somerset Police

Would-be robber pulled knife on man walking in Bath street

POLICE want to trace this man after an attempted robbery in Bath – which involved a knife being drawn. The…

The plot at Glencot Road, Wookey Hole, near Wells. Picture: GTH

Site near Wells with permission for 78 new homes goes up for sale

A SITE with outline planning permission for 78 new homes near Wells is up for sale. The plot, which stretches…

Somerset Council leader Bill Revans said the situation was not of the council's making

Decision over proposed Somerset council tax rise delayed

A DECISION over a proposed increase in council tax of up to 11% has been delayed due to a…