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The Labour government put the plans on ice last year despite £160 million being spent on the project to date Picture: National Highways

Council leaders condemn “damaging and short-sighted” plans to revoke Stonehenge tunnel planning permission

COUNCIL leaders across Wiltshire, Somerset, Dorset and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) have united to heavily…

Police in Glastonbury said officers were not quite as dramatic as those in Hot Fuzz...

Police in Glastonbury nab wanted man – Hot Fuzz-style (almost)

POLICE chased down a wanted man through the streets of Glastonbury – in a Hot Fuzz-style pursuit. Last night (November…

Mark Woodland and Miles Broughton, of Summerfield Homes

Miles gets promoted by Taunton developer – weeks after finishing apprenticeship

JUST weeks after completing his apprenticeship, Miles Broughton has been promoted. The former engineering student discovered a passion for construction…

Diseased trees in Weston Woods are set to be felled in the coming weeks and months. Picture: North Somerset Council

Work to fell diseased trees in North Somerset woods to start this week

DISEASED trees in Weston Woods are set to be felled – with work starting this week. The works will remove…

One of the incidents occurred in a small car park in Rowdens Road, Wells, police said. Picture: Google

Woman forced into a car in Wells – police want to trace witnesses who helped

A WOMAN was forced into a car in and around Wells – and police want to trace witnesses to…

West Street, in Weston-super-Mare, was cordoned off during the investigation. Picture: Google

Explosives team called to Somerset street after “suspicious item” found

TWO men remain in police custody after a suspicious item was found in a rucksack in Weston-super-Mare. Patrolling officers found…

Bridgwater Carnival night assault left man in hospital with facial fractures

A MAN was left needing emergency surgery and facing life-changing injuries after being assaulted in Bridgwater on carnival night. The…

Wells care home maintenance chief scoops top national award

A MAINTENANCE chief at a Somerset care home has scooped a national award for his efforts keeping people safe. Pete…

Henlade House, formerly The Mount Somerset hotel, at Henlade, is under new ownership. Picture: Colliers

Former hotel near Taunton has new owners, a new name – and big plans…

THE former Mount Somerset hotel near Taunton is under new ownership – and is set to be restored as…

Walkers on the South West Coast Path in Minehead. Picture: Somerset Council

Walkers trek 500 miles along Somerset coast for good cause

MORE than 20 intrepid walkers completed hundreds of miles to raise hundreds of pounds for a campaign to help…