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Central Somerset Gazette
'Car park fight will go on to safeguard a vital asset'
THE Save Norbins Road Car Park campaign is celebrating a significant victory following confirmation that Aster Group has formally withdrawn from its agreement with Somerset Council to develop housing on the Norbins Road car park site.
2 min |
December 18, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Slinky’s success sees move for new buses
SOMERSET Council is to purchase seven new minibuses following the “tremendous success” of its Slinky service over the last 18 months.
1 min |
December 18, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Deputy leader cleared of conflict of interest after chief's apology
DA YY
3 min |
December 18, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Awards ceremony hails the work of partnership
Sidcot School and the ELAN multi-academy trust celebrated their Partnership work in a sparkling awards ceremony at the Pearson National Teaching Awards in London.
1 min |
December 18, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Councillor stands by ‘heads must roll’ call over £420K payments after project ‘paused’
SOMERSET Council paid £420,000 towards a failing regeneration project in Glastonbury mere months after telling the public the project had been ‘paused’.
4 min |
December 11, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Diamond-grade loo is in sparkling condition
TRUSTDental, a leading private dental practice based in Street has once again been recognised in the prestigious Loo of the Year Awards 2025, earning the coveted “Diamond\" status for its washroom facilities.
1 min |
December 11, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
This year's Turnip Prize winner - can you believe it?
The champion of this year’s spoof art accolade, the Turnip Prize, has been revealed - a flattened beer tin titled “Bitter & Twisted”.
1 min |
December 11, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
'No immediate plans' to close recycling site
SOMERSET
2 min |
December 11, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Demolition bid seeks to take out centre’s canopy
The Crispin Shopping Centre in Street has seen years of decline
2 min |
December 04, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Slur allegations are ‘not proven’
NO disciplinary procedures will take place after an investigation by Somerset Football Association found claims that a homophobic slur was used during a football match were “not proven”.
1 min |
December 04, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Antisocial crackdown bid ‘at risk of being toothless’
EFFORTS to crack down on antisocial behaviour in Glastonbury may prove ineffective - because those responsible often cannot afford to pay fines.
3 min |
December 04, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Stolen jewellery’s emotional value
A WIDOWER who lost his wife after more than five decades of marriage is pleading for the public’s help to recover her jewellery stolen during a burglary.
1 min |
December 04, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Obituary
Paul Bentley
2 min |
December 04, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Housing development's residents complain they've been 'left behind'
RESIDENTS at a local housing development have been struggling to feel heard after enduring what they say have been years of issues.
2 min |
November 27, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Council working to recover Red Brick funds
SOMERSET Council will try to “recover” public money associated with a troubled regeneration project after the company delivering the changes went into liquidation.
2 min |
November 27, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Couple re-open village's post office at new site
SARAH Dyke MP for Glastonbury and Somerton, “cut the ribbon” to mark the official opening of Baltons-borough Post Office at its new location last Thursday.
1 min |
November 27, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Stolen sign ‘too damaged’ to be restored to roadside
THE town of Glastonbury is so well known you would think visitors would need no introduction.
1 min |
November 20, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Students pay respects to county's fallen
Pupils at a Street secondary school paused to honour local servicemen and women last week as part of a poignant Remembrance event highlighting the county's historic role in global conflicts.
1 min |
November 20, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
MP congratulates 'inspiring' group on King's Award
TESSA Munt, MP for Wells and Mendip Hills, has congratulated Green Wedmore after they received The King’s Award for Voluntary Service for 2025.
1 min |
November 20, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Young boxer’s death in ditch ‘misadventure’
THE family of a young boxer distraught after his body was found in a water-filled ditch have received answers after an inquest into his death.
2 min |
November 20, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
MP launches petition to highlight local dentist crisis
SARAH Dyke, MP for Glastonbury and Somerton, has launched a petition for residents to demand urgent government action as the crisis over the total lack of NHS dentistry provision in Somerset's “dental desert” deepens.
1 min |
November 20, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Wildlife Trust calls on researchers
SOMERSET Wildlife Trust is excited to launch the Somerset Wildlife Trust Research Prospectus, a new initiative highlighting priority areas of research where collaboration can lead to tangible impact for nature.
1 min |
November 20, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Car park homes refused in face of fierce opposition
SOMERSET Council has narrowly refused plans to built “completely inappropriate” homes on a car park in Glastonbury.
3 min |
November 13, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Local company helps UK firms speed up research
ASTREET-based company is one of two South West businesses behind a new joint venture specifically designed to allow fast-growing pharmaceutical and life sciences organisations across the UK to speed up their research, manufacturing and time to market.
1 min |
November 13, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Ex-mayor’s service ‘will be remembered by us with gratitude’
GLASTONBURY Town Council has expressed its sadness at the death of former mayor Jim Barron (pictured above).
1 min |
November 13, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Story of a child refugee who became a respected writer
WE do not normally associate knitting with award-winning writers, a blockbuster film and war heroes but that is exactly what the story of Tessa Lorant is all about.
2 min |
November 13, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Gallery to be decked out with creative skateboards
Artists have been unleashing their creativity on skateboard decks in a celebration of art, skating and community.
1 min |
November 06, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
New day care service to help community
BRUNELCARE'S Glastonbury Care Home, located in the heart of Glastonbury, has launched a new day care service designed to support the local community.
1 min |
November 06, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Could you provide lifesaving help?
THE South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is calling on passionate and dedicated individuals in the local area to make a difference in their communities by becoming Community First Responders (CFRs).
1 min |
November 06, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Assembly Rooms' £10,000 appeal for repair funds
POPULAR local venue Glastonbury Assembly Rooms has launched a £10,000 appeal.
1 min |