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Central Somerset Gazette
Deficit permission 'no solution but will prevent collapse in next year'
SOMERSET Council has been given a stay of execution after the government ruled it could keep a spending deficit on special needs education off its books for another two years.
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June 26, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Brightest performance unable to allay struggles
ONE of Butleigh's brightest performances of the season was still not enough to secure their first win of the campaign in the Somerset Division.
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June 26, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Remarkable form in Blast continues ahead of break
SOMERSET continued their remarkable form in the Vitality Blast, cruising to a six-wicket win against Glamorgan on Friday.
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June 26, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Request for more green travel cash but village homes given go-ahead
MORE than 30 low-cost homes will be delivered in a growing village following a decision by local councillors.
3 min |
June 26, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Children take on Daily Mile
OVER 100,000 children from schools across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland took part in this year's Olympic Day celebrations through a brand-new partnership between the Team GB Foundation and The Daily Mile Foundation.
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June 26, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
'Making my dad 90 years Young'
EMILY Eavis was determined to book Neil Young as a Glastonbury headliner this year to mark her dad Michael Eavis’ 90th birthday.
4 min |
June 26, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
VWs Coast camper brings more to shore
MID-SPEC VAN GETS THINGS COOKING AND OFFERS COMFORT AND CLASS IN SPADES
2 min |
June 26, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
'Attack victim had bike thrown at her'
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after reports a woman in her early 20s was assaulted before having a bike thrown at her in Wells.
1 min |
June 26, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
'Respect camels and rename Pyramid'
AN animal rights charity has urged Glastonbury Festival to rename its iconic Pyramid Stage out of respect for camels used in Egyptian tourism.
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June 26, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Somerset MPs cast their votes in decision to legalise assisted dying
MPS in Parliament have narrowly voted to approve plans to legalise assisted dying in a crucial third reading vote.
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June 26, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Traffic measures during the festival
A WHOLE series of temporary traffic measures are in place to manage congestion and keep traffic moving as revellers begin to make their way to the Glastonbury Festival.
2 min |
June 26, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
American odyssey a big kick for 92-year-old fundraiser
It's never too late to take that life-changing trip - and this spring, Orange & Black Motorcycle Tours supported 92-year-old Jean Scott to do just that.
2 min |
June 26, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Six selected for Somerset
THERE were some excellent performances by Wells City Harriers' members at the South West Schools Track & field Championship at Exeter on Saturday.
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June 26, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Blue & Gold celebrate a successful campaign for all
CAPTAIN Lily Jones and England U21 mid-courter Phoebe Maslen were among the end-of-season award winners when Team Bath Net-ball celebrated memorable campaigns across their pathway.
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June 26, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
'Mop' used as weapon
A WOMAN was left injured after she was hit with a mop when a fight broke out. Three people were involved in the incident in Glastonbury High Street at around 7pm on Tuesday, June 17.
1 min |
June 26, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Norris hoping to put his nightmare behind him
GLASTONBURY racer Lando Norris will be hoping that a return to the scene of his maiden podium can rekindle his Formula One World Championship bid.
2 min |
June 26, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Brilliant comeback stops Xanh from Championship
SOMERSET golfer Davina Xanh produced a remarkable final-round 70 (-3), but missed a short putt on the last for another birdie finish to narrowly miss out on the English Women’s Stroke Play Championship at a sunny Alwoodley Gold Club.
3 min |
June 26, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Kneecap stand defiant in the midst of controversy
Glasto 2025
2 min |
June 26, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Wyverns narrowly beaten
REPORT BY ANDREW STOCKHAUSEN ECB Reporters Network supported by Rothesay
2 min |
June 26, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Fire service enjoys a £6m financial boost
LOWER-THAN-PREDICTED pay rises and an unexpected windfall have helped give the Devon & Somerset fire service a £6 million boost.
2 min |
June 26, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Sacked officer stands in council election
A FORMER police officer who was dismissed after a “misuse of his position” in a row over a basketball is now standing as a Reform UK candidate in a council by-election.
2 min |
June 26, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Bird in the points after race of change
FORMER Millfield pupil Sam Bird enjoyed one of his best results of the season after being elevated to seventh at the Formula E Jakarta E Prix.
1 min |
June 26, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Know your retail rights and how to spot sellers' excuses
YOUR CONSUMER RIGHTS CHAMPION
2 min |
June 19, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Victory wait continues on
BESS Heath demonstrated maturity aplenty to carry Durham to a four-wicket victory over Somerset in the Vitality Blast women's competition at the Cooper Associates Ground, Taunton on Sunday.
2 min |
June 19, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Amulet Theatre reopens for temporary pop-up events
'BUY The Amulet, a community-driven initiative dedicated to buying and reopening Shepton Mallet’s brutalist theatre, has announced a programme of pop-up summer events that will see the return of cinema, theatre and live music to the Amulet, for the first time since it closed to the public in 2006.
2 min |
June 19, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Wing walking in the air...
RESIDENTS of Street and Glastonbury may have spotted a familiar face soaring through the skies recently, as local businessman Chris Durston marked an extraordinary 60 years in business in the most adventurous way possible - by performing a wing walk on the top of a flying biplane.
1 min |
June 19, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Maximum points as winning ways continue
CITY of Wells' ladies continued their winning ways in the Wild League, winning their latest game at home to Prattens.
4 min |
June 19, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Double in Devon dispels any bad omens for Nicholls
FRIDAY the 13th proved to be anything but unlucky for Ditcheat trainer Paul Nicholls as he scooped a double at Newton Abbot.
1 min |
June 19, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Norris apologises after moment of madness crash
GLASTONBURY racer Lando Norris admitted he made a fool out of himself following a “stupid” 200mph crash with McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri at Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix.
2 min |
June 19, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
NOW IS THE TIME TO PAY ATTENTION TO BLOOMING ROSES ON YOUR PATCH
JUNE is peak flowering season for roses. Whether scrambling up walls and trellises or growing in borders or pots, they are the essence of an English country garden, and remain a firm favourite with gardeners.
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