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Somerset Guardian
Campaigners plead for rural bus funding to be continued
A rural area of North East Somerset is warning that it could once again lose all of its timetabled bus services.
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February 12, 2026
Somerset Guardian
Tributes paid after councillor's death
A Somerset councillor known for his \"warmth, humour, and humanity\" died unexpectedly over the weekend.
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February 12, 2026
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Wassail adds a touch of sunshine to a wintry day
The annual Weylands Wassail took place on Sunday with around 100 people turning out to take part despite very wet weather.
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February 12, 2026
Somerset Guardian
Wellies on as pupils step back in time
Pupils from Peasedown St John Primary School have taken part in a visit to Stonehenge on the Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire.
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February 12, 2026
Somerset Guardian
Air your views to councillors
The Bath and North East Somerset Councillors for Peasedown St John, Karen Walker and Gavin Heathcote (Independents), will be holding their next Advice Surgery on Saturday, February 7, at Peasedown St John Community Library, in The Hive Community Centre.
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February 05, 2026
Somerset Guardian
Thinking of booking a street party? Act early to save cash
Frome Town Council is urging anyone who is planning a street party this year and requires a road closure, to set the date by March 23 to avoid a £200 charge.
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February 05, 2026
Somerset Guardian
MP arrested over more sex offence allegations
North East Somerset and Hanham MP Norris, 66, had been suspended by the Labour Party and had the whip in the House of Commons removed last year after his original arrest on suspicion of historical child sex offences.
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February 05, 2026
Somerset Guardian
Outrage over U-turn on roundabout
Community leaders in Pease- down St John have voiced their outrage after it was announced that plans to build a rounda- bout at the southern end of the village have been shelved.
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February 05, 2026
Somerset Guardian
Five years' jail after drugs and £20k cash find
A drug dealer has been jailed after class A and class B drugs were found during warrants last year.
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February 05, 2026
Somerset Guardian
Martyn gets set to kick off another Ukraine mission
A football boss will be taking part in a second mercy mission to Ukraine this summer.
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February 05, 2026
Somerset Guardian
Pancakes to mix with love in fun event
Get on your marks for a family-friendly occasion - including a pancake race - to jointly mark Pancake and Valentine’s days.
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January 29, 2026
Somerset Guardian
Scheme for 170 homes in village called 'ludicrous'
Plans to build 170 homes in a small North East Somerset village have been labelled \"ludicrous\" by locals who say local services cannot cope.
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January 29, 2026
Somerset Guardian
LED street lights cost council £5.8m
Somerset Council will spend £5.8m converting its street lights to LEDs in a bid to cut down its energy costs.
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January 29, 2026
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Detectorists give charity a funding boost
Fundraising metal detectorists have donated more than £40,000 to help the RUH buy a vital piece of equipment.
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January 29, 2026
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Join Michaela on wild ride across 40 years of TV
Celebrating an incredible 40 years of television, Bafta award-winning wildlife enthusiast Michaela Strachan will swap her binoculars for the spotlight next spring, as she tours her new live theatre show which will visit Somerset.
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January 29, 2026
Somerset Guardian
Man charged with murder after remains discovered
A man has been charged with murder after human remains were found in a Somerset village during a police search for a missing man.
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January 22, 2026
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Safeguarding training offer for local groups
A low-cost training session is being offered for small groups that involve people with complex needs.
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January 22, 2026
Somerset Guardian
Arrest made following fatal road collision
A person has died after a BMW crashed into a tree on an A-road in Somerset.
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January 22, 2026
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Town partnership pioneers ‘dementia-friendly’ sweets
A new partnership based in Peasedown St John has made a groundbreaking ‘dementia-friendly’ sweet available to the general public for the very first time... for free!
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January 22, 2026
Somerset Guardian
Councillors quit political parties to serve as independents
Two Bath and North East Somerset Council councillors have left their respective parties in the past week
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January 22, 2026
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Cash must boost buses, says councillor
A Frome councillor has demanded that recently-awarded government funding be used to address “unreliable” bus services across the town.
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January 22, 2026
Somerset Guardian
Climate activists in court over Abbey protest
A group of climate protesters, including one from Radstock, are accused of criminal trespass after allegedly barricading themselves in Bath Abbey.
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January 15, 2026
Somerset Guardian
Councillor's exit triggers vote
A by-election has been called in the Park Ward of Frome Town Council.
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January 15, 2026
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Putting our old tech kit to good use
Somerset charity Donate IT will be back at Frome Town Hall this month for a tech amnesty, collecting devices for reuse or recycling.
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January 15, 2026
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Leisure centres ready to show off new look
Frome and Wells Sport and Fitness leisure centres have undergone makeovers with new upgraded kit installed and redecorations throughout.
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January 15, 2026
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Wassailing events promise cheer in the depths of winter
January is often seen as the bleakest part of winter.
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January 15, 2026
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Council could introduce a charge for Discovery cards
Bath and North East Somerset Council could soon begin charging for its Discovery cards.
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January 15, 2026
Somerset Guardian
Voice hopeful to star at mayor’s fundraising gig
A singer who was a contestant on TV talent show The Voice will be the star of a fundraising night.
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January 08, 2026
Somerset Guardian
Police preparing to welcome their latest young ‘recruits’
Excitement is building at St Benedict’s Catholic Primary School, part of the Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust, as pupils prepare to take part in the Mini Police Programme, joining forces with local police to make a difference in their community.
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January 08, 2026
Somerset Guardian
'Government should say sorry for inheritance tax'
Frome and East Somerset MP Anna Sabine joined calls for a Treasury minister to apologise, after the Government announced eleventh-hour changes to inheritance taxes affecting farmers.
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