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Visitors issued warning over rare birds at stunning Somerset beauty spot
One wrong step could crush a future generation and silence a song forever
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Pupils go wild for science in a school day of fun discovery and messy learning
Evolution met excitement as young minds got stuck into hands on science adventures
New homes approved in Somerset village near A303 after nearly five years of delays
Construction could begin before Christmas
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New special needs units coming to 15 Somerset schools
They could be operational from September
Major changes for buses across Somerset to start next month
Plenty of changes and improvements are planned
Action group formed to protect small Somerset village from 'extreme flooding'
"We're trying to sort of raise awareness of the peril that we're under."
Somerset Day to return for 2025 with new event and Wurzels gig
The legendary Wurzels will be performing all weekend long and residents are encouraged to celebrate the very best of Somerset.
Somerset Escape Room Manager features on new ITV 99 To Beat
A man from Somerset recently took part in ITV's newest TV show 99 To Beat - and he didn't do too bad either.
Pub expert ranks Somerset 'old gem' pub as one of the UK's best
A pub in Somerset has been selected as one of the top 10 pubs across the UK by a boozer expert.
‘Families deserve better’: South Somerset MP pushes to end SEND education crisis
A Somerset Liberal Democrat MP is pushing for “drastic” reform of the special education needs system and calling for decisive action to end the SEND crisis.
Teenager arrested on suspicion of firearm possession after morning incident
A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of being in possession of a black firearm following an incident in Castle Cary this morning.
Sexey's School responds to being named the happiest secondary school
A secondary school in Somerset has stood out among the other schools in the county in a recent report by the Sunday Times.
Man arrested and charged with alleged drink driving in Somerset
A man has been arrested and taken to Bridgwater Police Station by the Avon and Somerset Police for alleged drink driving in Glastonbury.
Nurseries on the brink as funding crisis leaves childcare in deep trouble
"Morale is at an all-time low. My team is exhausted. We can’t recruit. We can’t invest in training. And the mental health toll is huge.”
Taunton woman complains as Flip Out calls police over Down’s child incident
A Taunton-based woman claims discrimination and attempted hate crime against her brother who was asked to leave Flip Out for having Down’s Syndrome.
Yeovil Half Marathon returns with new races and record sign-ups
With nearly 1,500 runners ready to hit the streets, Yeovil’s biggest race event is back
Somerset Funeral Notices as heartfelt tributes left for loved ones
Tributes have been paid to much-loved family members and those who have tragically had their lives cut short
How the coronavirus pandemic changed the way we cover politics in Somerset
A lot has changed since the first lockdown
Pizza place in Taunton to offer pizzas to customers at 1965 prices
A pizza place in Taunton is set to offer a one-day deal where you can get several pizzas at 1965 prices.
Somerset in list of worst counties with biggest litter problem
It has been revealed that Somerset is one of the worst counties in England when it comes to littering.