Paul Jones

5 days ago | somersetleveller.co.uk | Paul Jones

WAKING up to views of the Glastonbury Festival site could be a reality for the buyers of a property in Pilton that’s gone on sale. The “unique” converted barn, which has an asking price of £2.5 million, stands in meadows above Pilton – home to the festival. “The property enjoys complete privacy and unrivalled panoramic views across the surrounding countryside and festival site,” said agent Roderick Thomas, which is marketing the two- to three-bed property.

5 days ago | somersetleveller.co.uk | Paul Jones

NEW signs are being installed in Weston-Super-Mare to help townsfolk and visitors get around. Upgraded signs are being installed from today (June 23) to help people to find their way around the town centre and along the seafront – and to visit places of interest. North Somerset Council (NSC) has appointed Crestmoor to carry out the work, as part of a project to improve ‘wayfinding’ in the town.

1 week ago | somersetleveller.co.uk | Paul Jones |Paul Jones

GLASTONBURY goers who fancy staying in the county to live might want to book a viewing of a “handsome stone-built property”, just nine miles from the festival site. Moorhouse, a five-bed home in the village of Butleigh, is up for sale, being marketed by Lodestone with a guide price of some £900,000. The listing says the home has been “extensively and expertly renovated and refurbished”, sitting in a “charming sunny garden”.

1 week ago | somersetleveller.co.uk | Paul Jones

THOSE heading to Glastonbury for the Summer Solstice are being urged to use designated car parks – or risk having their vehicle towed away. Glastonbury Town Council and the National Trust have issued advice to anyone heading to the town – and the ancient Tor in particular – this evening for the solstice, an important date on the Pagan calendar.

1 week ago | somersetleveller.co.uk | Paul Jones

AN E-SCOOTER was seized by police in Frome after reports it was being ridden dangerously. Avon & Somerset PC Callum seized the scooter after warning the rider, and police have warned owners of the laws regarding the public use of such devices. “Privately owned e-scooters remain illegal for use on public roads, pavements, and cycle lanes in the UK,” a police spokesperson said. “They are classified as motor vehicles, which means they must be: Registered, insured, compliant with vehicle standards.