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Keane celebrate 20 years of the album that ‘changed their lives’ at Glastonbury
KEANE celebrated the album that “changed their lives” on Glastonbury Festival’s Pyramid Stage under the beating Somerset sun this afternoon. The band (Tom Chaplin, Richard Hughes, Tim Rice-Oxley and Jesse Quin) are currently on their ‘Hopes and
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General election 2024: Lib Dems promise to fight for Somerset farmers
The Liberal Democrats have promised to fight for Somerset farmers and deliver “community-led” new housing as the general election campaign enters its final days. Sarah Dyke has been campaigning for the party across the Glastonbury and Somerton
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Sir Vince Cable visits Chard with Lib Dem candidate Adam Dance
SIR Vince Cable visited Chard on Saturday to meet with voters ahead of next week's General Election, saying no seat can be "taken for granted". The former leader of the Liberal Democrats joined the party's Yeovil parliamentary candidate Adam Dance
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Camera Obscura - a quirky 'scientific marvel' at Glastonbury Festival
Wandering around the Theatre & Circus field at Glastonbury Festival, a little round tent catches my eye. It’s tiny – far too small for any kind of exhibition or performer. The deliberately old-fashioned signs outside proclaim ‘Willett’s Amazing Camera
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Quarrying firm promises to 'boost diversity' as reopening of Somerset site progresses
A major quarrying company has promised to “boost biodiversity” through 44 acres of new wildlife habitat as it prepares to reopen a key Somerset quarry. Somerset Council’s strategic planning committee voted on June 6 to allow Heidelberg Materials
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Review: Sam's Pies, a Glastonbury Festival staple with handmade Devon produce
FOOD is a crucial part of the Glastonbury Festival experience. Some of the 400 traders have grown something of a cult reputation among regular festival-goers, and Sam’s Pies is one of them. The company has two stalls at the festival: one opposite
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Interview with Wes Streeting on Yeovil Hospital, Weston General and dentist crisis
Labour’s Wes Streeting has suggested he would not block the closure of Yeovil Hospital’s hyper-acute stroke unit if he became health secretary after the election, as he warned there is no “Labour magic wand” to fix the NHS. Speaking to the Local
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Who will play secret sets at Glastonbury? Rumours and what we know so far
Glastonbury 2024 is in full swing and whether you’re attending or watching from home, you might get to see some secret acts. The festival is always a popular one with thousands of people waiting for their favourite artists to take to the stage.
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Glastonbury band start ‘f*** the king’ chant as viewers call for lifetime ban
Rock band IDLES have sent some Glastonbury viewers into a frenzy after the group encouraged the crowd to chant ‘f*** the king’. The Bristol-based band performed on the Other Stage on Friday, June 28 and are well known for their bold performances
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Housing association to build almost 300 homes in Somerset by 2027
A HOUSING association has announced it will build 292 homes in Somerset over the next three years. Over the last two years in Somerset, LiveWest has built 25 rural homes in Congresbury, 20 in Wiveliscombe, and 18 in Glastonbury. The completions
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Declan McKenna's in his element as he returns to his first Glastonbury stage
DECLAN McKenna experienced something of a full circle moment last night. Nine years ago, the 25-year-old Londoner won his place at Glastonbury Festival by winning its Emerging Talent Competition, with the judges describing him as “precociously
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Glastonbury Festival goer in 'full panic' after accidentally shredding ticket
ONE Glastonbury Festival goer was left in a "full panic" after accidentally shredding his ticket just weeks before the big event. Chris Jeffers, from Manchester, was shredding "important sensitive documents" on June 9 when he realised he'd mistakenly
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LIVE: News and updates from Saturday at the 2024 Glastonbury Festival
11:42pm Right, that's me - what a great day it has been at Glasto! Catch you all tomorrow, have a great evening :)
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Glastonbury: Mass exercise workout with Joe Wicks is a big hit
'Feeling the burn' is not something you'd normally associate with Glastonbury Festival - unless you'd left your sun cream in your tent. But bring on the energetic TV fitness coach Joe Wicks, and suddenly you've got an 'audience' of around 1,000
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Sugababes leave stage ‘in shock’ after joyful set at bursting West Holts
I’LL start with something of a confession. In my three years covering Glastonbury, I’ve never watched a full set at West Holts. I’ve caught glimpses, sure, but despite it being one of the festival’s five main stages, nothing there had ever grabbed
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A stunning period property in the heart of Milverton
This four-bedroom period property is located in the heart of the popular village of Milverton, just three miles from Wellington and seven miles away from Taunton. The semi-detached house, named Oak Lodge, is thought to be 330 years old and has
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Why go to Glastonbury? Research suggests it could change your life
Most of the 210,000 people who go to Glastonbury festival probably think of it as a glorious event filled with music, dancing and camaraderie, story from The Conversation. Those who avoid it may fail to see the appeal of a weekend of dirt, noise
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Who is playing at Glastonbury today? Full stage line-up for Saturday, June 29
Glastonbury 2024 is officially underway as dozens of acts including huge headliners are set to perform over the weekend. Thousands of people have made camp at Worthy Farm in Somerset as they take in all the live music, art, dance and much more
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Visiting Cheddar Gorge and climbing Glastonbury Tor named in UK's top 30 experiences
SEEING the Northern Lights from the Isle of Skye has been named the top must-do UK staycation experience, according to research. The spectacle, also known as the aurora borealis, is more frequently visible from Scotland when conditions are right
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‘The positive effects of having a pity party’
THIS column comes straight from my heart and recent personal experience. I sincerely hope it helps other people. Trust me, what I am about to tell you really works. Try it? I have had to cancel a lot of big shows planned as part of Somerset Comedy
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Wellington AFC's pre-season preparations heat up
Wellington AFC's pre-season preparations are in full swing as Richard Cherry continues to finalise his squad ahead of the new season. The Tangerines had a strong end to last season, including a significant victory over champions Helston Athletic
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School fundraiser featuring Team England star raises over £1,300
East Coker Community Primary School's workshop with Team England basketballer Corey Samuels raised £1,379. It will be used to finance vital training, medical, and competition costs, and to enrich pupils' learning experience. The school successfully
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‘Writers over the last 300 years have celebrated the beauty of the natural world’
NUMEROUS writers over the last three hundred years have celebrated the beauty of the natural world, the hills and the wild. Their desire to protect these landscapes from the ever-encroaching industrialised world is one of the inspirations for today
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‘The sheer scale of swearing is symptomatic of a lack of thought about speech’
WE blame many things on our cross-Channel Gallic friends. Among their heinous crimes against us Brits is our liberal use of swearing - why else would someone uttering an oath plead: “Pardon my French”? If it’s not the French, it must be someone