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The end of a High Street era

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

The death knell was sounded on Tuesday on a national institution as the last of mid-Somerset's Woolworths stores closed its doors.

The slow death of Woolies saw Glastonbury's branch close on Saturday followed by its sister stores.

The Shepton Mallet branch on...



Holiday company closure

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Adventure holiday company High and Wild Travel has closed its British operations in Wells and become an online business with a foreign base....



Got some new material, girl?

Got some new material, girl?

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Madonna could perform at this summer's Glastonbury Festival. Veteran blues-rockers Fleetwood Mac are also rumoured to be planning a Glastonbury...



16-year-old charged with assaulting paramedics

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

A 16-year-old girl has been charged with assaulting paramedics as they battled to administer emergency treatment to her for a suspected...



Mentors to help out businesses

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Businesses in the Bruton and Castle Cary area are being given the opportunity to "survive and thrive" through the credit crunch, as part of a...



Lullayby baby

Lullayby baby

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

An early morning dash to the hospital ended with the last Cheddar Valley baby of 2008 being born in a speed camera layby. Surprised parents...



Head selected for leadership role

PICTURE: Will Nicol

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

The headteacher of Norton Hill School has been selected for a top role supporting struggling schools. Peter Beaven has become one of only 40...



Wardens face job cuts in review

Wardens face job cuts in review

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Two award-winning wardens on the Mendip Hills may lose their jobs. Somerset County Council meets today to discuss a job review which could...



Cracking down on drugs, theft and cold-callers

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Last month's Operation Relentless day was the latest in a series of operations for police across mid-Somerset which have been hailed as...



Protesters brave cold to save buildings

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

One day before work was due to start on demolishing the red-bricked Morlands building on the outskirts of Glastonbury, protesters moved onto...


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