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Country diary: Return to ‘bitey horse field’ – this time with a plan

Frome, Somerset: A small patch of land, leased by the council, will be the site of a new community project. And so we descend, ready to rewrite its future

The Guardian - UK

The strange case of the writer landing A-lister interviews for local magazines

From Johnny Depp in Somerset Life to Barack Obama in Dogs Today, Bernard Bale’s litany of starry interviews offers a rare insight into the engine room of celebrity journalism, and is every bit as intriguing as the thought of Jack Sparrow tending his Somerset garden

The Guardian - UK

"I wanted to create a photo archive that tells the story of the farm so the craft is preserved for future generations"

Josh Lomen showcases the traditional craft of willowing, casting a spotlight on the impact of willow farms on the picturesque Somerset landscape

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Yeovil cleaning product firm acquired by global business

Somerset-based Craftex manufactures cleaning chemicals and machinery for a range of industries in the UK and Europe

Birmingham Post

One year on: Ayr United managing director Graeme Mathie on the Somerset Park journey

The United MD marked one year in the job at Somerset Park today and insisted the journey is just getting started.

Daily Record

You can book now Christmas stays in a carriage on the UK’s longest heritage railway

The Railway Carriage lies right beside the West Somerset Railway Line, sleeps up to four people in two bedrooms, features its own outdoor hot tub and is perfect for train enthusiasts

Daily Mirror

Jacob Rees-Mogg: the fossil fuel fan in charge of cutting UK carbon emissions

Liz Truss has retained Rees-Mogg in cabinet but how did the MP go from anachronistic caricature to business secretary?

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Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner calls for dam level review before summer wet season to manage flood risks

Brisbane City Council Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner says Enoggera Reservoir is at 100 per cent and both Wivenhoe and Somerset dams are also close to capacity.

ABC News

South West hotel and pub group buys At The Chapel in Somerset

Pilton-based Stay Original Company bought the Bruton venue after securing a multi-million pound loan from Cynergy Bank

Birmingham Post

‘Raise the drawbridge!’: readers’ favourite UK castles

Brilliant family trips are to be had at castles with great views, amazing history and, often, splendid tea and cake. Our tipsters reveal gems from Somerset to Ayrshire

The Guardian - UK

Swimmer's shock at finding 'poo islands' floating in a river

A woman found huge mounds of sewage in the middle of a river in Somerset, prompting calls for more action to be taken to prevent pollution in the waterways

Chronicle Live

Queensland dams report started in 2016 now due by year's end, prompting claims of flood inaction

The state government says the study's priority is to look at raising the walls of Somerset and Wivenhoe dams, but former premier Campbell Newman says it could have acted on recommendations made in 2014.

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