Headteacher Chris Richardson revealed on the school's website that one of his pupils has contracted the virus.
In a letter to the parents and carers of pupils published on www.kowessex.co.uk, Mr Richardson said: "I am writing to inform you that there...
Comment on this storyThe Olympics come to Wedmore when the New Inn holds its family fun day and barbecue on August bank holiday weekend. Proceeds from the Wedmore Olympics, to be held on Sunday, August 30, at...
Glastonbury Festival organisers could find themselves in the dock because Bruce Springsteen's set over-ran. Mendip District Council has praised organisers of the Glastonbury Festival for yet...
A glittering masked ball at the Bowlish House Hotel, in Shepton Mallet, raised thousands of pounds for the Happy Landings Animal Sanctu...
Football star Scott Murray will be showing off his football skills and also trying a number of the activities at the Cheddar Youth...
Mr Kimberley John Thomas Gane, of Butleigh The funeral service was held on Tuesday, June 9, at St Leonard's Church, Butleigh, for Kim...
More than £250,000 has been awarded to Somerset County Council to help prevent flooding. Flood-hit homeowners will be able to share the cash boost to improve flood defences and extra flood...
Mendip's remaining three Area Regeneration Officers (AROs), who were left in post after the district council's recent job cuts, will be given a new name, a wider remit and be part of a new...
Mrs Queenie Ruth Hitchcock, of Glastonbury The funeral service was held on Friday, June 12, at St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Glastonbury, for Queenie Ruth Hitchcock who passed away on...
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Click here to pay tribute at Lasting TributeThe wedding on Saturday of one of Cheddar's finest clubmen, Jeremy Burstow, meant that several key first-team members were missing, and how Frome must have regretted being unable to accommodate the match on another occasion as Cheddar scored a massive and comprehensive victory.
The...
Comment on this storyStreet 78 all out lost to Chard 235-5 wickets by 157 runs On a stifling afternoon at the Victoria Club, Street lost the toss against Chard and ended up fielding for an uncomfortable 45...
Shepton Mallet 113-1 beat Grendel 2nds 108-9 by 9 wickets On a scorcher of a Saturday, Shepton captain Ben Futcher yet again won the toss and decided to field, opting to put the pressure on...
Horrington 235-5 beat Long Sutton 234 all out by 5 wickets Horrington displayed their fighting character on Saturday as they recovered...
The Axbridge Animals windsurfing team, all aged between 10 and 15, triumphed over rivals Croft Farm Flyers from Tewkesbury in the first Team15 event of the season, held at Bristol Corinthian...
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Starting this week, each Monday evening Cheddar Caves' conservation officer Jon Hill will give a talk about the gorge's population of rare bats, then lead a one-and-a-half hour patrol, using ultra-sonic detectors to track...
Comment on this storySanders GardenWorld, at Brent Knoll, is hosting a Shed Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, and holding a competition for people who love their sheds. Peter Burks, general manager of the garden...
A pair of bands will be lining up at Tor Leisure on Friday, July 17, for a special gig organised by Midnight Mango. The Cornish trio 3...
Sax On The Lawn arrives in West Coker on Saturday, July 11 with an evening of jazz and swing held at Westlake House in support of the NSPCC. Headlining the event is the Shepton Mallet Big...
The public can walk in the footsteps of hunter-gatherers this summer. For 16 days, Cheddar Gorge and Caves will be taken over by the Festival of British Archaeology. There will be...
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