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The Somerset Leveller

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”.
The Somerset Leveller

2 weeks ago | somersetleveller.co.uk | Paul Jones |Paul Jones

A STUDIO apartment might be the usual starting point for someone trying to get on the property ladder. However, when that property – also known as a bedsit – boasts one of the most famous addresses in the world, it suddenly comes with a price tag worthy of its location. And Royal Crescent in Bath is one such address – having provided the backdrop for a raft of films and TV shows, including Bridgerton, Inspector Morse and countless more.
Body found in search for missing Somerset man

2 weeks ago | somersetleveller.co.uk | Paul Jones |Paul Jones

A BODY – believed to be that of a missing Somerset man – has been found on Exmoor. This afternoon (June 12), members of the Exmoor Search & Rescue Team made the sad discovery during a search for missing man James, of Huish Champflower. “Formal identification is yet to take place, but his family have been updated and our thoughts are with them at this difficult time,” an Avon & Somerset Police spokesperson said. “The death is not being treated as suspicious.”
The Somerset Leveller

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

TOMORROW sees the Grand opening Night of a popular Somerset pub that has been closed for months. The Apple Tree Inn, near Pilton, is under new management and has announced it will fully re-open on Friday (May 30). “We’re beyond excited to invite you to the official opening of The Apple Tree Inn – and we’re kicking things off in style,” a spokesperson said.
The Somerset Leveller

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

A KEY Somerset route will be closed during the day as resurfacing works are carried out. Somerset Council will be resurfacing the B3227 between Wiveliscombe and Preston Bowyer, with work scheduled between June 11 and 13, although the authority said it hoped the work will be completed in one day. During the work, the road will be closed to vehicles between 9.30am and 3pm, with pedestrian access maintained throughout for residents, with some restrictions and delays possible.
The Somerset Leveller

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

CHANGES to structures in Frome aimed at helping working people take on leadership roles have been put into force – including a £15,000 allowance for the council chair. Frome Town Council (FTC) has gone away from the norms of administration, which sees the elected chair of the council also act as mayor.
The Somerset Leveller

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

A YEOVIL-based dental hygienist has made the finals of the 2025 Ms Great Britain competition – and is using her platform to raise awareness of women’s oral health and to put the spotlight on Somerset. Rafina O’Brien has launched the When She Smiles campaign, which focusses on women’s oral health, a topic she says is “often overlooked”.
The Somerset Leveller

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

NORTH Somerset businesses can apply for up to £10,000 in support to install upgrades that reduce carbon emissions while lowering running costs. The third round of Green Business Grants has been launched by North Somerset Council (NSC), which wants to here from firms looking to install energy efficiency upgrades. Funded through the government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), the grants aim to help businesses move towards more sustainable operations.
The Somerset Leveller

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

OYEZ! Oyez! Glastonbury has a new town crier!“Booming voice” Brad Cowley has been unveiled as the latest incumbent in the role for the Somerset town – and has already been hollering in the streets. Glastonbury Town Council said: “We’re delighted to introduce Brad Crowley, the new Glastonbury Town Crier.
The Somerset Leveller

2 months ago | somersetleveller.co.uk | Paul Jones |Paul Jones

PYRLAND School in Taunton has been rated as ‘inadequate’ across the board following a recent Ofsted inspection. The school, formerly Taunton Academy, was visited by inspectors in January – just weeks after the sudden departure of the head teacher. The circumstances of the Ofsted visit prompted the school to complain to the education watchdog, claiming the inspection could have an adverse effect on staff, and that it would not give a true impression of progress made.