Ferne Animal Sanctuary in Somerset hosts its annual Summer Fete on Sunday, 20 July 2024, with activities for all ages to support animal care efforts.

The Black Death ravaged Somerset in 1348-49, dramatically altering social and economic structures and paving the way for change and resilience.

Life in Somerset might feel like a mixed bag – and now the data proves it. The latest deep dive by the Office for National Statistics has laid bare how our corner of the South West is faring on ...

Somerset's high streets have been hit hard by a wave of shoplifting, with new figures showing the scale of the crisis across Street, Glastonbury, Shepton Mallet, Frome and Wells. Last year, Avon and ...

Glastonbury might be over, but Somerset’s summer festival scene is far from finished. From folk to family fun, here’s where to get your fix.

Somerset Council has announced a series of temporary traffic measures and local traffic advice to manage congestion and keep traffic moving during the 210,000‑capacity Glastonbury Festival. The event ...

Twelve-year-old BJJ talent Taya Jones shines in 2025 season with international success. Training daily, she's set eyes on World Championships in November.

Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue (ASSAR), a voluntary team that supports the police in finding missing and vulnerable people, has received backing from a local housebuilder. The team has received ...

Weekly Weather Summary for Frome: This week in Frome is marked by a transition from partly cloudy skies at the week's start to more significant cloud coverage and increasing windspeed as the weekend ...

Weekly Weather Summary for Frome The upcoming week in Frome will feature a mix of partly cloudy and cloudy conditions, with temperatures ranging from highs of 19 to 26 degrees Celsius. Winds will vary ...

As 200,000 flock to Worthy Farm for Glastonbury Festival, the town itself goes quiet — a mix of traffic, silence and tough trading.