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Central Somerset Gazette
Adventure Storey!
TEN-YEAR-OLD Max Storey has successfully completed the gruelling 24-hour Three Peaks Challenge alongside his brother Freddie and their parents, all in aid of the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance - a charity that holds a very special place in the family’s hearts.
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May 28, 2026
Central Somerset Gazette
Spare cash will go to other projects
SPARE funding from projects within the Glastonbury town deal will be reallocated to improve existing sites and help get new improvements off the ground.
3 min |
May 28, 2026
Central Somerset Gazette
The wave of the future with 'Britfish'
National Fish and Chip day on Friday, June 5, is a 24-hour tribute to the celebration of our famous national dish.
3 min |
May 28, 2026
Central Somerset Gazette
Bid aims to overhaul town sports facilities
AMBITIOUS plans have been submitted to transform the sports facilities in a local town.
1 min |
May 21, 2026
Central Somerset Gazette
'I'm still living my life after tumour diagnosis shock'
A LOCAL man has spoken of the terrifying moment an ordinary trip to cast his vote in the General Election turned into a life-changing brain tumour diagnosis.
3 min |
May 21, 2026
Central Somerset Gazette
School culture is praised
FOLLOWING an inspection in March 2026, Churchill C of E Primary School is celebrating a glowing Ofsted report.
1 min |
May 21, 2026
Central Somerset Gazette
A safer, greener way to travel
PEOPLE moving into new affordable homes will enjoy a safer journey to the Clarks Village shopping centre following the end of a major roadworks scheme.
2 min |
May 21, 2026
Central Somerset Gazette
Vote goes in favour of WECA move
COUNCILLORS have voted to support North Somerset Council becoming a member of the West of England Combined Authority (Weca).
1 min |
May 21, 2026
Central Somerset Gazette
Traveller who gave joy to those who crossed his path
TRIBUTES have been paid to a well-known dad who passed away following a battle with cancer.
3 min |
May 14, 2026
Central Somerset Gazette
‘Like-for-like’ replacement bid for library/phone box wrecked by car
A VILLAGE whose red telephone box-turned library was hit by a car is looking to acquire a replacement.
1 min |
May 14, 2026
Central Somerset Gazette
Work is to start on ‘future-proofing’ crossroads site
WORK to future-proof the A38/A368 crossroads between Churchill and Langford is set to begin on Monday, 18 May. The works are expected to finish in early 2027.
2 min |
May 14, 2026
Central Somerset Gazette
Leader: We are still a part of Somerset
NORTH Somerset is still a part of Somerset, its council leader insisted on Somerset Day, celebrated this week on May 11.
1 min |
May 14, 2026
Central Somerset Gazette
The pedalling pensioner who tackled Highlands route for cancer cause
A MAN from Cheddar has become the oldest cyclist to participate in Cancer Research UK Etape Caledonia 2026.
3 min |
May 14, 2026
Central Somerset Gazette
‘Natural next step’ for firm
Modular Clean Air (MCA) is now wholly owned by Total Clean Air (TCA), the Street-based cleanroom specialist, marking the next phase in its development following its successful launch as a joint venture in 2025.
1 min |
May 14, 2026
Central Somerset Gazette
Government is blamed as town restaurant to close
A GLASTONBURY restaurant is set to be shuttered after hotel giant Whitbread ditched its Brewers Fayre and Beefeater chains, blaming the Government for skyrocketing costs.
1 min |
May 07, 2026
Central Somerset Gazette
'Short-term stabilisation' for county leisure centres
NO “new and exciting” improvements to five Somerset leisure centres will be delivered over the next two years as part of a new contract to keep them open.
2 min |
May 07, 2026
Central Somerset Gazette
Plans for new travellers' pitches near allotments
NEW travellers' pitches could be created behind allotments if proposals are approved.
1 min |
May 07, 2026
Central Somerset Gazette
The leader who stands out
Family Adventures Group, which operates the Ocean Adventurers indoor play centre in Cheddar and the Little Adventures Group, is celebrating a landmark achievement after its CEO and founder, Tom Filer, was named Company Leader of the Year (101+ employees) at the prestigious 2026 South West Leadership Awards hosted by TheBusinessDesk.com.
1 min |
May 07, 2026
Central Somerset Gazette
Visiting properties to check on power equipment
NATIONAL Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) is visiting customers’ properties in Glastonbury as part of a safety inspection programme.
2 min |
May 07, 2026
Central Somerset Gazette
Rival brands now sold in 'exciting' move for Clarks
LOCAL shoemaker Clarks has started selling rival brands for the first time in its history through an online market place.
1 min |
April 30, 2026
Central Somerset Gazette
Homes delay for 'questions that need answering'
A DECISION on plans for 56 new homes a short distance from a primary school has been delayed by local councillors.
3 min |
April 30, 2026
Central Somerset Gazette
Making feathered friends
Sheila Church with Perdy, a Siberian eagle owl
1 min |
April 30, 2026
Central Somerset Gazette
Museum celebrates generous gifts
GATES Museum in Street is delighted to announce the extraordinary donation of 100 rare and historically significant antique sewing machines, generously gifted by renowned UK-based collector Paul Verney.
1 min |
April 30, 2026
Central Somerset Gazette
MP's appeal to protect UK's food supply
CALLS are being made for the Government to prioritise food security and provide long-term certainty for British farmers as the Iran war continues to raise global food and energy prices.
1 min |
April 30, 2026
Central Somerset Gazette
Police launch appeal to help find missing Zachery
POLICE are concerned for a missing man.
1 min |
April 30, 2026
Central Somerset Gazette
Looking back on 90 years of changing life in village
A Blackford resident, currently the oldest person to have been born there, and still living there at present, is celebrating her 90th birthday.
2 min |
April 23, 2026
Central Somerset Gazette
Railway station ‘could put homes on smoother track’
BUILDING new homes across Somerset over the next 20 years would be “more productive” if a new railway station can be given the green light, according to one senior councillor.
3 min |
April 23, 2026
Central Somerset Gazette
Survey reveals a digital dilemma faced by families
A JOINT initiative between Family Adventures Group and Sidcot School is drawing attention to the growing challenge of screen use among preschool children, following new research that highlights the gap between parental intentions and everyday reality.
3 min |
April 23, 2026
Central Somerset Gazette
Determined to keep his dad's legacy going
When Len Carter died unexpectedly of a heart attack in 2023, it might have meant the end of his company LJC Design & Build.
1 min |
April 23, 2026
Central Somerset Gazette
Homes are given go-ahead despite access concerns
UP to 65 new homes will be built despite fears that the access road may not prove safe enough.
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