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Our Lady of Mount Carmel Primary School in Wincanton was evacuated this afternoon. Picture: Google

Wincanton school evacuated after reports of a gas leak

A WINCANTON primary school was evacuated after reports of a gas leak. Pupils were sent home from Our Lady of…

A series of events and activities are planned in Wincanton on March 8

Book now: Wincanton to host International Women’s Day events

REWILDING, regenerative farming, natural healing and community growing will be among the themes of International Women’s Day celebrations in…

The applicant will be hoping these revised plans will be approved by Somerset Council Picture: Somerset Council

Craft beer bar plan for Wincanton’s High Street resubmitted after initial refusal

A PLAN to bring a beer and bottle craft bar to Wincanton has been resubmitted after it was initially…

Gillingham Station. Pictured: Network Rail

Train users warned of disruption between Salisbury and Yeovil Junction – including Gillingham and Templecombe

RAIL users are being warned of a week of disruption to services in Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset later this…

Saturday second-class post could be scrapped under new plans for Royal Mail

SECOND-class letters could be delivered ‘alternate weekdays’ – and not on Saturdays – if new proposals for Royal Mail…

Tesco has announced job cuts across stores and in head office. Picture: Google

Tesco cutting 400 jobs – including at in-store bakeries

TESCO is cutting 400 jobs – including at mobile phone shops and in-store bakeries. The supermarket giant says the cuts,…

Police said the child had to go to hospital for his injuries Picture: Avon and Somerset Police

CCTV appeal after child bitten by dog in Wincanton

POLICE are looking to identify a woman after a child was reportedly bitten by a dog in Wincanton last…

The UK’s most popular car colours revealed for 2024: What does it say about you?

IN what could be interpreted as a reflection of the current climate, the most popular colour choice for new…

The Saxonvale site will now be sold to Mayday. Picture: Mayday Saxonvale

Move to sell Saxonvale site in Frome to Mayday community group approved

A MAJOR site in Frome will be sold to Mayday Saxonvale, it has been decided. The former industrial site, in…

Weather warnings are in place for much of Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset into and across the weekend. Picture: Met Office

Weather warnings in place for heavy rain and strong winds in Wiltshire, Dorset and Somerset

A WEATHER warning has been put in place across the south of England as Storm Éowyn hits the UK. Somerset,…