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Acorn says affordable housing and green spaces will feature in plans for the Saxonvale site. Picture: Acorn Property Group

Leader ‘hopes’ to see Saxonvale developed after controversial decision

THE decision to name a property developer as the preferred party to buy the Saxonvale site in Frome…

The Saxonvale site in Frome has laid derelict for many years. Picture: Mayday

‘A sad day for Frome’: Anger as property firm Acorn selected to develop Saxonvale site

SIX hours of deliberation over the future of the Saxonvale site in Frome has ended in property firm Acorn…

Changes are coming to bin and recycling collections in North Somerset. Picture: NSEC

Three-weekly bin collections coming to North Somerset – but does it increase recycling?

BIN collections will become three-weekly in North Somerset from next year – saving an estimated £1.1 million. The move, unanimously…

Sites for sale include (clockwise from top left): Market House in Taunton, Boden Mill in Chard, Cornhill in Bridgwater and Yeovil Small Business Centre

Sale of landmark Somerset sites moves a step closer: Full list

THE sale of a range of Somerset landmarks to plug the county’s finances has moved a step closer. On…

Somerset Council leader Bill Revans says he will not make any changes lightly

Low income households could pay more council tax in Somerset: Have your say

PEOPLE on low incomes in Somerset could start paying more council tax – as cash-strapped Somerset Council looks to…

Green Party's Martin Dimery (left) and David Swain (right) Reform

“I was shocked to see trendy, bohemian Frome providing its share of Reform votes”

AT the July 4 general election, the Liberal Democrats secured the seat of Frome & East Somerset. However, despite the…

Lady Ashdown with Adam Dance Picture: Yeovil Liberal Democrats 

Lady Ashdown praises the rise of the Lib Dems in South West

THE rise of the Liberal Democrats across the South West has been hailed by the widow of the late…

Adam Dance will be hearing from Yeovil residents

Your chance to raise concerns with new Yeovil MP

YEOVIL residents have the opportunity to chat to their new MP and raise any concerns in the flesh at an…

Sarah Dyke said the NHS has been "brought to its knees" by years of "Conservative Party neglect" Picture: Glastonbury and Somerton Lib Dems

MP calls for emergency Health and Care budget to fix NHS

NEWLY elected Liberal Democrat MP for Glastonbury and Somerton Sarah Dyke has called for an emergency Health and Care…

Adam Dance MP on election night Picture: Yeovil and South Somerset Lib Dems

New Yeovil MP vows to bring “real change” to the area

NEW Yeovil and South Somerset MP Adam Dance will look to rebuild the confidence the local community has in…