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The footbridge, at Tesco in Langport, before work began. Picture: Somerset Leveller

Busy Langport footbridge to close for “essential” repairs

A FOOTBRIDGE in Langport will close for a week to allow “essential maintenance and repairs”. The walkway, which connects the…

NHS staff speak to young people about how the health service works - and careers on offer

How NHS workers are encouraging the next generations to enter caring profession

THE next generation of NHS workers have been inspired to enter the caring profession during visits to Somerset schools. As…

The historic cinema, in South Street, Wincanton, is set to be re-opened

EXCLUSIVE: See inside new Wincanton cinema – with work starting in days

WORK will begin in days on bringing the big screen back to Wincanton. S&B Cinemas team has secured ownership…

William Chalkley, of Crewkerne, has been jailed for 24 years. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

Crewkerne man William Chalkley jailed for 24 years for rape and assault of two women

WILLIAM Chalkley has been jailed for 24 years for the rape and assault of two women. The 40-year-old, of Court…

Glastonbury & Somerton MP Sarah Dyke called for fairer funding during the debate. Pictures: Pixabay/Parliament TV

Somerset MP highlights “broken” SEND funding in plea to minister

“THE SEND system is broken, and unequal funding is a major reason.” Those were the words of MP Sarah Dyke…

The water recycling centre at Langport has been refurbished. Picture: Wessex Water

Work completed on £11m Langport project to improve water quality

WORK on an £11 million refurbishment of a water recycling site in Langport has been completed. The Wessex Water scheme,…

Somerset-based special police constable due in court to face harassment charges

SOMERSET-based police Special Constable James Mouzoure is due to appear in court after being charged with harassment without fear…

Frome station boasts a 'magnificent' waiting room

‘Magnificent’: How Somerset’s train station waiting rooms leave a lasting impression…

THE great farming plains of Norfolk are a long way from Somerset – and the last place you would…

The incident happened in the Parrett Close car park in Langport. Picture: Google

Man in his 70s suffers “serious head injury” in Langport car park crash

A PEDESTRIAN in his 70s suffered a serious head injury after a crash which also involved a Smart car…

Shirine Khoury-Haq, CEO of the Co-op group, warned of possible disruption at stores

Somerset shoppers warned of possible shortages after Co-op cyber attack

SOMERSET shoppers are being warned of possible stock shortages and details exposed amid a cyber attack on the Co-op. Stores…