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Telehandler badly damaged by fire in West Somerset

FIRE crews were sent to tackle a telehandler which was ablaze in West Somerset. Crews from Bridgwater, Nether Stowey and…

Visitors can check out model railways at the West Somerset Railway event. Picture: Ant Rozetsky/Unsplash

Model railways to run alongside the real thing at West Somerset event

MODEL railways will be running alongside the real thing at an upcoming Somerset event. Visitors to the West Somerset…

Chief Constable Sarah Crew, top left, Somerset Council leader Bill Revans, top right, and Avon & Somerset PCC Clare Moody, bottom right, have called for calm

‘People are scared’: Somerset leaders unite to condemn spate of hate crimes

“PEOPLE are scared to go about their daily lives for fear of being attacked in the street. This is…

The Fixy team helps people recycle or reuse electrical items

Tech recycling and reuse scheme rolling out to help more people in Somerset

A SCHEME which hits the road to help people recycle and reuse electrical items is expanding in Somerset. Fixy is…

Somerset fire crews tackle vehicle fires – including tractor in West Somerset and a car on the M5

SOMERSET crews were called to a trio of vehicle fires on Thursday (September 25) – including a tractor. The first…

Nominees sought for elections in Glastonbury and Dunster – and candidates in Frome named

NOMINEES are being sought for two vacancies on Somerset Council. By-elections are due to be held in Dunster and Glastonbury…

Police disrupt ‘unlicensed music event’ in West Somerset

POLICE were called to break up an unlicensed music event in West Somerset on Saturday night (September 20). Officers were…

Frome, left, Clevedon, top right, and Wells, top the list for Somerset. Pictures: Nik/Unsplash/Pixabay/Leveller

‘Arty’ town tops the table of best places to live in Somerset: Full list

FROME has been crowned the ‘best place to live’ in Somerset and Bristol. The 2025 rankings from independent business website,…

The fire broke out at the Reeves restaurant in Dunster at around 1am on Friday, September 5. Pictures: Reeves Restaurant

Dunster family thanks fire crews and community after restaurant and home devastated by blaze

THE owners of a Somerset restaurant badly damaged by fire have thanked firefighters who risked their lives to save…

Have your say over plans for Sunday car parking charges across Somerset

PEOPLE are being urged to have their say over controversial plans to introduce Sunday charges for parking across…