News in Shepton Mallet

Plans by Somerset Skills and Learning (SS&L) to change the former Shepton Mallet Tourist Information Centre into an education site, have been approved by Mendip District Council.

A planning application for the change of use of the building from Tourist Information Centre (sui generis) to Education Services (F1(a)) at 70 High Street, Shepton Mallet, had been submitted by Andy Hobbs on behalf of SS&L.

All collections in the week of the Spring Bank Holiday on Monday May 31 are one day later but recycle sites continue as usual, Somerset Waste Partnership has said.

With no Bank Holiday Monday collections, the week's changes, from Monday's pick-ups on Tuesday through to Friday's on Saturday June 5, affect all kerbside services.

More than 800 equine competitors galloped to the Bath and West Showground, near Shepton Mallet, as the Royal Bath and West of England Society finally hosted their first show since 2019.

Despite the high winds and relentless rain on day one, competitors were ready and raring to go with a full complement of in-hand and ridden classes, together with qualifiers for the Royal International Horse Show and the Horse of the Year Show, plus the Price Family Supreme In Hand Qualifier.

A biogas plant is set to be built close to Evercreech Junction, after an international investment company bought a local renewable energy firm.

Macquarie Capital Principal Finance has announced the majority acquisition of Evercreech Renewable Energy Ltd - a greenfield anaerobic digestion development.

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A poll on the future of Somerset's local government has resulted in a row after a campaign leaflet directed residents to a spoof website.

Two rivalling proposals for the future of local government in Somerset are currently being assessed by the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), with a decision due in the summer.

Shepton Mallet Nub News aims to be supportive to every element of the town's community from business and shops to people and charities, clubs and sports organisations.

Everyone is finding it tough at the moment and is desperate to get back to normal.

A pop-up restaurant event in East Pennard may not be able to go ahead – because it could end up being too noisy.

Pippa Chambers runs Pennard Hill Farm near Shepton Mallet, which offers boutique camping, weddings and holiday cottages within easy reach of the Glastonbury Festival site.

Last week saw the reopening of indoor venues in Shepton Mallet and across England.

There are events now being organised in Shepton Mallet, which are being added to our recently revamped What's On section.

Firefighters from Shepton Mallet were called to a vehicle fire in Evercreech last night (May 23).

Just before 9.45pm, one crew from Shepton Mallet was mobilised following a call to the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service Control Room of a vehicle on fire on the B3081 Prestleigh Road, in Evercreech.