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The Perry Street Social Club is facing rising costs. Picture: Google

Fundraiser launched to save Somerset social club amid spiralling costs

A SOCIAL club that has been at the heart of a Somerset community for more than 125 years is…

Police and council staff target squats in Weston after anti-social behaviour

SQUATS in empty commercial premises in Weston-super-Mare have been targeted by police and council teams to prevent anti-social behaviour. North…

Somerset Council has issued advice for domestic abuse sufferers this Christmas

Look out for signs of domestic abuse this Christmas: Support available in Somerset

PEOPLE are being warned to spot the signs of domestic abuse – which increases over the festive season. Somerset Council…

More than 2,500 speeding tickets issued WRONGLY due to camera ‘anomoly’

AN ‘ANOMOLY’ between speed cameras and variable limits on motorways and A-roads in the UK has been blamed for…

Certain tumble dryers are being recalled amid fire fears. Picture: Pixabay

Warning to unplug certain tumble dryers amid “very real” risk of fire

A WARNING has been issued for people to stop using certain integrated heat pump tumble dryers – as they…

Christmas recycling and rubbish collections in Somerset: Check yours

RECYCLING and bin collections are changing over Christmas in Somerset. Somerset Council has announced changes to collections over the festive…

Aria Thorpe died after suffering a stab wound at a property in Weston-super-Mare. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

Teen to face murder trial after death of Aria Thorpe, 9, as family pays tribute

A 15-YEAR-OLD boy is set to face trial next year accused of murdering nine-year-old Aria Thorpe in Weston-Super-Mare. The teen,…

Music teacher Maryna Kalachova is asking for help to keep her music teaching business running. Picture: GoFundMe

Ukrainian refugee and piano teacher seeks help to raise funds for new instrument

A MUSIC teacher who fled the Russian invasion of Ukraine before settling in Somerset is appealing for help from…

Person freed from car after crash near Bridgwater this morning

FIREFIGHTERS freed a person from wreckage after a crash in a village near Bridgwater this morning (December 19). The incident,…

Three – including from Frome and Ilchester – due in court over farm equipment thefts

THREE men – including from Standerwick and Ilchester – have been charged with the theft of hundreds of thousands…