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The Alcombe Tandoori team picks up the award in London

Somerset curry house named Best Restaurant of the Year 2025

A SOMERSET curry house has been crowned Best Restaurant of the Year at a prestigious food awards. Alcombe Tandoori, a…

Demand for winter coats is set to grow as temperatures drop across Somerset. Picture: Daniel Bowman/Unsplash

Winter Coat Exchange returns to Somerset: Here’s how to take part

A WINTER coat exchange is returning to Somerset this year – providing warm wear for folks in need. As temperatures…

The concrete block damaged a wall at St Michael's Pool in Minehead

Vandals “could have seriously injured someone” after targeting Somerset swimming pool

VOLUNTEERS and staff members at a Somerset swimming pool have spoken of their ‘sadness’ after vandals damaged the property…

Staff at GTH Minehead celebrating their gold award. Picture: GTH

Staff at Minehead estate agent win gold at national awards

STAFF at the GTH office in Minehead have been sporting winning smiles after scooping a top ranking at a…

A pine marten ventures out of its pen on Exmoor. Picture: Two Moors Pine Marten Project

Pine martens back on Exmoor for first time in 100 years

PINE martens are back on Exmoor for the first time in a century as part of a landmark project…

Exmoor Ponies are helping high-tech firm Singer Instruments

High-tech Somerset firm – and ponies – helping Exmoor return to nature

A HIGH-tech Somerset firm has gone old school to help protect a county tradition. Singer Instruments, which creates robotics to…

Alcombe Fish Bar, in Minehead, is up for sale

Landmark Somerset fish and chip shop is up for sale – as owners want to retire!

A POPULAR Somerset fish and chip shop is up for sale – after being operated by the same couple…

A host of Somerset businesses and attractions are up for awards

Somerset businesses make finals of 2025 tourism awards: Full list

A RAFT of Somerset businesses have been revealed as finalists in the 2025 Bristol, Bath, Somerset and Gloucestershire Tourism…

Tiverton & Minehead MP Rachel Gilmour was part of a visit to the Save Ukraine centre

Somerset MP reflects on “inspiring” trip to Ukraine amid Russian invasion

SOMERSET MP Rachel Gilmour has spoken of an “inspiring” trip to war-torn Ukraine. The Liberal Democrat MP for Tiverton &…

Candidates announced for council elections in Glastonbury, Frome, Dunster and Shepton Mallet

CANDIDATES have been unveiled for a number of elections in Somerset this month. Polls have been called for seats on…