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Glastonbury's 2025 lineup could be biggest ever as huge acts top rumour list
GLASTONBURY is almost upon us with tickets recently selling out within 30 minutes for the 2025 event last week. The Somerset-based festival is deemed the "creme de la creme" by many festival goers and musicians, who aspire to play on the Pyramid
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Fatal and serious car crashes up by 20 percent across Somerset
THE number of fatal or serious car crashes went up by nearly 20 percent in Somerset last year. According to figures from the Department for Transport (DfT), there were 209 fatal or serious collisions (FSCs) in Somerset in 2023, up from 175 in
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RSPCA fears for nation’s hedgehogs as admissions soar by 54%
THE RSPCA is fearing for the health of hedgehogs across the West Country and beyond, as it experiences its busiest hedgehog season nationwide for three years, with intake numbers so far this year already higher than the whole of 2023. As of 11
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County Gazette readers can subscribe for just £25 for all of 2025 in this flash sale
Readers who want to subscribe to the Somerset County Gazette website can enjoy an exclusive annual offer of £25 for all of 2025, which is over 30% off the full price, during our limited-time promotion. Alternatively, you can subscribe for £6 for 6
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Town council ready to bring festive cheer to Taunton in the run-up to Christmas
TAUNTON Town Council is preparing to bring festive cheer to Taunton in the run-up to Christmas. Seasonal high-street lighting is up, along with a spectacular, locally sourced, Christmas Tree installed this morning by Wheeler and Son, with support
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Gideon Amos MP urges government to 'get a grip' over health services
NEARLY 13,000 patients have faced waits of 12 hours or more for A&E in Somerset, shocking new figures have revealed. The statistics - released by NHS England - show the number of people who waited more than 12 hours from arriving at A&E
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It was 'well alight': Somerset fire leads to full destruction of property
A PROPERTY fire was reported to Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Services this morning (November 18) at 3.05am in Frome. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Services received multiple calls about a garage on fire located on Orchardleigh View,
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RECAP: Somerset road closed after crash on A303
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Somerset bus services to get £7m boost in 'once-in-a-generation' investment
Somerset is set to receive a nearly £7 million boost to bus service funding. Transport Secretary Louise Haigh confirmed today that Somerset County Council will benefit from a £6,849,770 investment over the 2025 to 2026 financial year. The
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Temporary traffic lights placed on popular Taunton street after gas leak
TRAFFIC lights have been placed on a popular road in Taunton after a reported gas leak, which is causing traffic delays. Put in today (Monday, November 18), Wales&West Utilities are at Taunton's South Road, after news broke this morning of
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New luxury sleeper train set to travel through Somerset in 2025
A new luxury sleeper train is set to travel through Somerset in 2025 as part of one of its first journeys. The Britannic Explorer is a five-star silver service sleeper train which will be launched and operated by Belmond. Journeys will depart
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49 new Horton homes to go ahead after appeal
NEARLY 50 new homes will be built in a small village near the A303 in Somerset following a successful legal challenge. Glastonbury-based developer Galion submitted plans in April 2021 to build 50 new homes on Broadway Hill in Horton, near Ilminster
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Woman completes charity challenge to support farmers in eastern Africa
A WOMAN from Glastonbury helped to raise just over £66,000 to support small-scale farmers in eastern Africa. Helen Newbrook completed the Growing Resilience and Opportunities for Women (GROW) for Good Challenge last month. In total, 12 women
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Glastonbury festival-goers ‘excited’ to snap up tickets before sell-out
GLASTONBURY festival-goers who managed to snap up tickets before they sold out in less than 40 minutes have said they are “excited” to be among the lucky few going to the event in Worthy Farm, Somerset. The passes went on sale at 9am, and event
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'Inspiring, humble, and grounded': Luke Evans receives gift from local business
It's not every day you expect to meet a Hollywood film star in Somerset, but a local business did, and they had the chance to meet a star who has appeared in films such as The Hobbit and Beauty and the Beast. Welsh born actor Luke Evans was in
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New Somerset train services could be set to rival GWR
New train services could be introduced to parts of Somerset, including Taunton, to compete with operator GWR, the BBC reported November 18. Go-Op, a co-operatively owned train company, is looking to run such services between Taunton and Weston-super-Mare
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An East Somerset flood alert has been issued: See how you are affected
A FLOOD alert for East Somerset rivers has been issued this morning (November 18) at 8.34am saying "flooding is possible, be prepared" with areas most at risk including the B3151Glastonbury to Meare Road. River levels have risen at the Lovington
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‘Childline saved my life’ – why you should donate this Christmas
A woman who was sexually abused as a child has praised the NSPCC’s Childline service for saving her life. Nicola - not her real name – said speaking to a Childline counsellor is what stopped her from taking her own life when she was a teenager.
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Haute Dogs Calendar raises over £100,000 for Somerset dog rescues
A DOG calendar is raising funds for dog charities in Somerset this year after previously raising over £100,000. London milliner Awon Golding has launched the 2025 Haute Dogs Calendar and, for the first time, festive Christmas cards, in support
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Glastonbury Carnival finishes the Somerset carnival circuit with a bang
GLASTONBURY Carnival, one of the largest lit processions in Europe, illuminated the town this weekend and ended the Somerset carnival circuit with a bang. Thousands showed up in Glastonbury along the procession route for the last parade in the
