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The Latest Breaking News from Somerset

Kneecap under fresh police scrutiny after ‘start a riot’ comments at Glastonbury

In the run-up to the festival, several politicians called for Kneecap to be removed from the line-up

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2025

Police assessing videos of Kneecap and Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury performances

In the run-up to the festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset, several politicians called for Kneecap to be removed from the line-up.

Evening Standard · Jun 28, 2025

Kneecap lead Glastonbury crowd in chants against Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer

In the run-up to the festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset, several politicians called for Kneecap to be removed from the line-up.

Evening Standard · Jun 28, 2025

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Celebrities at Glastonbury 2025: All the famous faces spotted at the festival, from Andrew Garfield to Margot Robbie

The festival is underway in Somerset, and plenty of famous faces have already been seen wandering between the stages at Worthy Farm

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2025

Church clock thought to be 600 years old returns after restoration

The much-loved turret clock has been undergoing specialist restoration since its removal in March from St Catherine’s Church in Montacute, Somerset.

Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2025

Exmoor estate sees resurgence of rare butterfly once on brink of extinction

More than 1,000 heath fritillaries have been recorded so far this year on the National Trust’s Holnicote Estate in Somerset.

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2025

Glastonbury revellers can expect mixed weather at festival, say forecasters

The festival held at Pilton, Somerset, starts on Wednesday.

Evening Standard · Jun 23, 2025

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Daisy Lowe marries partner of five years Jordan Saul in low-key London ceremony

The pair will have another wedding in Somerset later in the year

Evening Standard · Jun 20, 2025

Glastonbury weather: A day-by-day guide to the Worthy Farm forecast

UK’s heatwave is set to continue as revellers arrive in Somerset

The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025

Burberry's Just Taken Over This Idyllic, Luxury Farm Stay in England — And British Summer Has Never Looked This Good

For just two months, heritage design from Burberry meets the historic surroundings of Somerset's The Newt, the ultimate Great British getaway

Livingetc · Jun 16, 2025

Full list of latest reservoir levels across England

Storage across England stood at 77% at the end of May, down from 84% at the end of April.

Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2025

E-fit image released after man’s body discovered on Somerset beach

Police say the man’s death is not believed to be suspicious.

Evening Standard · Jun 11, 2025

Down on the farm: a summer cabin stay in Somerset

How an enterprising couple have transformed their farm into a bucolic base amid cider orchards and vines – perfect for exploring an ancient landscape and flourishing arts scene

The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2025

Shoemaker Clarks is turning 200. Its Quaker roots made it a pioneer of ethical business

For many, the Clarks brand is a byword for sturdy school shoes and functional footwear for those of more mature years. The manufacturing and retailing company was set up two centuries ago in Somerset, England, in the shadows of Glastonbury Tor, by brothers Cyrus and James Clark. In 2025, it…

The Conversation · Jun 9, 2025

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Evening Standard · Jun 2, 2025

I moved from London to Somerset and found village life to be dead. I've moved back to Soho, the real 'village'

Katie Glass left central London for Somerset, now she’s back, finding the countryside ‘cliquey and unspontaneous’

Evening Standard · Jun 1, 2025

London leaver: 'it took two months to pluck up the courage to leave Surbiton for my new life in Somerset'

The prospect of moving to a rural cottage 130 miles away alone and in the depth of winter was daunting at first but Ria Pandey has found love and a supportive creative community in her new home

The Independent UK · May 29, 2025

‘Welcome to Frome’ sign moved to a different town 10 miles away

Previous pranks have seen a welcome sign for Bradford-on-Avon in Wiltshire relocated more than 60 miles away

The Conversation · May 29, 2025

The Salt Path taps into a long history of searching for healing on England’s south-west coast

Moth Winn was diagnosed with a terminal illness at the age of 53 and in the same week he and his wife, Raynor, lost their home. As the bailiffs arrived, the couple made a remarkable decision: to take a 630-mile year-long coastal walk from Somerset to Dorset, through Devon and…

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Space · May 23, 2025

Venus, Saturn and the moon dazzle at dawn in 'romantic' photo from Chew Valley Lake (photo)

It was a race against the rising sun as astrophotographer Josh Dury captured a fleeting cosmic moment before dawn’s light washed the scene away.

The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2025

Family of 86-year-old beaten to death outraged by killer’s six-year sentence

David Parish, 38, was said to be ‘actively psychotic’ when he attacked Beryl Purdy at her home in Somerset

The Independent UK · May 20, 2025

Food supplier to Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Aldi ‘held to ransom’ by cyber attackers

Somerset-based cold storage and transport company Peter Green Chilled supplies Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Aldi

Ideal Home · May 20, 2025

This first-of-its-kind Chelsea Flower Show Garden made outdoor succulents the star – and you can get the look at home with these 3 varieties

It's a masterclass in outdoor succulent growing

Evening Standard · May 20, 2025

Peter Green Chilled cyber attack: Major supermarket distributor to Tesco and Sainsbury's 'held to ransom'

The Somerset-based logistics firm has been targeted just weeks after M&S and Co-op were hit by major cyber attacks

Livingetc · May 20, 2025

Farm Stays Are Having a Moment — These 10 Peaceful Escapes in the UK Make for a Design-Conscious, Multisensory Countryside Break

We took our pick from the finest rural getaways near London (and beyond) to bring you sojourns that delight the eye, the taste buds, and the mind

Homes & Gardens · May 11, 2025

Meet Sean Symington, the Cotswolds-based interior designer we're swiftly adding to our roster of tastemakers

We met with the acclaimed interior designer Sean Symington to ask him about his passion for design and get a glimpse into his life in England between bucolic Somerset and the rambling Cotswolds

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