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Chance to get immersed in caves' history

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May 28, 2026

THE cave walls at a Somerset attraction have become the canvas on which storytellers showcase the site's history in an immersive experience.

Wookey Hole Caves has launched the new attraction - combining projection mapping, sound and the caves themselves - to tell the story of the Witch of Wookey Hole, millions of years of geology and the spirit of exploration beneath the Mendip Hills.

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Fly-past as school remembers tragedy

ON the afternoon of Saturday, May 15, 1943, two Sea Hurricanes from RNAS Yeovilton were performing low-flying training manoeuvres over the grounds of Downside School in Stratton-on-the-Fosse.

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Mayor finds joy in community

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Piece of history that helped link world uncovered

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Stars of comedy join festival for 10th birthday bash

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Town prepares for this year's Jumble Trail event

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2 mins

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Appeal after bus routes are denied a share of funding

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2 mins

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Chance to inspire young lifesavers

ST John Ambulance is calling on adults to help inspire and support the next generation of lifesavers by volunteering with its Youth Team.

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1 min

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