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Up on the Down
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Up on the Down

Try this easy-to-follow Exmoor walk with SIMONE STANBROOK-BYRNE

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6 mins  |
November 2020
Shop until you drop
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Shop until you drop

It’s Somerset’s county town, it’s the place to go for the big shops, but Taunton is also home to a thriving independent scene, discovers CATHERINE COURTENAY

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5 mins  |
November 2020
Creatures of the night
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Creatures of the night

Have you ever had something swoop past your ear, almost unseen? You may have had a brief encounter with a bat, says BERNARD BALE

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5 mins  |
November 2020
Bowled over
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Bowled over

Now that we can return to skittle and bowling alleys - albeit with new rules BERNARD BALE reveals that the sport of bowling has many Somerset links

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4 mins  |
November 2020
Trackway through time
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Trackway through time

In the Somerset Levels SIMONE STANBROOK-BYRNE discovers a place where our Neolithic heritage rubs shoulders with the present day

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4 mins  |
November 2020
SAVING THE SPLENDOUR OF EXMOOR
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SAVING THE SPLENDOUR OF EXMOOR

The splendour of Exmoor National Park may appear timeless and untroubled, but a new book reveals the long and often bitter struggle conservationists faced to save the landscape from the twin threats of afforestation and the plough

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4 mins  |
November 2020
Decorative art
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Decorative art

Not simply functional, treat your walls like an extension of your personality

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3 mins  |
November 2020
Charity starts at home
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Charity starts at home

How do we teach our children the importance of giving back?

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2 mins  |
November 2020
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Blooming brilliant

Will and Lauren Holley purchased a four-acre field in Somerset, converted it into a nursery, opened during lockdown and now their perennial plants are flying off the shelves. JULIE HARDING meets the go-getting couple

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10 mins  |
November 2020
Age-old advice
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Age-old advice

Just become a grandparent for the first time? Perhaps you need a little guidance, so here are some top tips about how to embrace your new family role

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3 mins  |
November 2020
8 Somerset Ghost Stories
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8 Somerset Ghost Stories

Somerset’s an ancient county with more ghost stories than you can wave a poltergeist at, so Steve Roberts picks eight of his favourite

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3 mins  |
October 2020
12 Things To Do This Autumn
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12 Things To Do This Autumn

Summer may have faded away, but now’s the time to celebrate everything that makes Somerset a unique place to explore in the autumn months, says Catherine Courtenay

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5 mins  |
October 2020
On The Trail Of King Arthur In Somerset
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On The Trail Of King Arthur In Somerset

Many legends surrounding King Arthur have become synonymous with places in Somerset as author Andrew Beattie explains

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3 mins  |
October 2020
THIS MONTH WE VISIT Rickford
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THIS MONTH WE VISIT Rickford

In our special series Catherine Courtenay takes a look at village life in Somerset

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3 mins  |
October 2020
Sun & air
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Sun & air

SIMONE STANBROOK-BYRNE brings us a walk deep in the woods and high in the hills of the fabulous Mendips

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5 mins  |
October 2020
Sir Ran still loves Somerset
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Sir Ran still loves Somerset

He has climbed Everest and trudged across the Antarctic, but British superhero Sir Ranulph Fiennes still likes to enjoy taking in the place where it all started for him, he tells BERNARD BALE

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4 mins  |
October 2020
LOSING OUR WAYS
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LOSING OUR WAYS

Footpaths are potentially being lost, says SIMONE STANBROOK-BYRNE, who talks to the Ramblers to find out what we can do

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4 mins  |
October 2020
Living with loss
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Living with loss

If you’re experiencing bereavement, don’t forget to be kind to yourself

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3 mins  |
October 2020
A shining star
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A shining star

It’s the go-to place for the rich and famous, but Bruton still retains its links to the past and reveals a thriving sense of community spirit, as CATHERINE COURTENAY discovers

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6 mins  |
October 2020
A socially-distanced holiday
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A socially-distanced holiday

By the time August came around, CHARLOTTE SKIDMORE and family felt the need for a change of scenery – but what would a holiday in the ‘new normal’ look like?

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4 mins  |
October 2020
What's cooking?
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What's cooking?

Fresh styles and innovative ideas to inspire that dream kitchen

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3 mins  |
September 2020
IN THE MAKING
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IN THE MAKING

The Frome Independent was genuinely one of the reasons I came to live in the town,” says Helen Bakunowicz.

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5 mins  |
September 2020
Putting the best hoof forward
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Putting the best hoof forward

For some people, horses are far more than just pets – they can be highly valuable, with price tags in excess of tens of thousands of pounds

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2 mins  |
September 2020
Wellow
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Wellow

In our special series Catherine Courtenay takes a look at the village life in Somerset

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4 mins  |
September 2020
Walking through the streets of Wellington
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Walking through the streets of Wellington

CATHERINE COURTENAY takes a look at some of the notable buildings that lie hidden among the streets of Wellington

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7 mins  |
September 2020
Bon appétit Bath
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Bon appétit Bath

Bath’s varied food and drink scene makes it one of the best foodie cities in the country. VISIT BATH highlights some favourite places to eat, drink and buy locally-made goodies

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4 mins  |
September 2020
SOMERSET'S SECRET GARDENS
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SOMERSET'S SECRET GARDENS

Somerset’s gardens are as beautiful and varied as the county itself, discovers author ABIGAIL WILLIS

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4 mins  |
September 2020
LET'S TALK ABOUT- Harvest mice
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LET'S TALK ABOUT- Harvest mice

Pauline Kidner , founder of Somerset animal charity Secret World, talks all things wildlife with us

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2 mins  |
September 2020
CREAM TEA TREKS
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CREAM TEA TREKS

Tea and walking are a perfect partnership, so SIMONE STANBROOK-BYRNE goes in search of the best Somerset cream teas

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6 mins  |
September 2020
Alfresco dining
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Alfresco dining

With lockdown restrictions lifted, Somerset’s restaurants and pubs are back in business and many saw a demand for outside dining. CATHERINE COURTENAY uncovers a few of the county’s alfresco delights

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6 mins  |
September 2020

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