News in Shepton Mallet

Plans to build a new house and garden studio on the site of a current home and store in Neighbourne have been refused by Mendip District Council.

The planning application for the construction of a new dwelling and garden studio following demolition of existing dwelling and garden store, and change of use of land adjacent to the house to be within residential curtilage of the dwelling at Hill Top, Blackey Lane to Withy Lane, Neighbourne, had been submitted by Simon Wellby.

Only £1 is spent on cycling provision in Somerset for every £13 spent on the county's roads, campaigners have claimed.

More than 60 local councils and community groups in Somerset have called for the county council to stop prioritising cars in its transport schemes.

A petition has been launched against plans to convert part of the Academy building in the centre of Shepton Mallet into seven flats and a shop, and keep it as a theatre.

However, the building's owner Kevin Newton has said that many attempts have been made to make the building sustainable, and now it would be impossible to be used as a theatre again as different parts of the building had already been converted into different things.

After a period of uncertainty and isolation, two local artists are emerging from the darkness with an exhibition celebrating light as part of Somerset Art Works Open Studios 2020.

Angela Morley (garden designer, willow sculptor and ceramicist) and Joanna Briar (printmaker) are creating a pop-up studio at Pilton Cider on the Anglo-Trading Estate in Shepton Mallet.

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Mendip District Council's Covid-spend topped £57 million helping residents and businesses during the crisis.

Thousands of government grants have been processed since lockdown helping the vulnerable, and our high streets, to survive the economic shock.

Shepton Mallet Town Council has announced the launch of its new Honorary Citizenship Award.

This special prize will be awarded every four years, recognising outstanding services to Shepton Mallet.

The Happy Landings Animal Shelter in Pylle is making changes to its operation to keep it sustainable following the coronavirus crisis.

The charity is making changes to its administrative team in a bid to make sure it can look after the animals in its care.

The air dates for the ITV drama Des, which David Tennant filmed in Shepton Mallet in January, have been revealed.

The three-part drama starts on Monday September 14 at 9pm on ITV, and stars Tennant as the serial killer Dennis Nilsen.

Temporary traffic lights are planned on the A37 in Shepton Mallet for roadworks next week.

The multi-way lights are scheduled to be in place at the junction of the A37 Kilver Street and Town Lane from Monday (September 7) to Wednesday (September 9).