Somerset County Gazette | Ed's Pick https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/editors-pick/ Somerset County Gazette Ed's Pick en-gb Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:06:13 +0100 Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:06:13 +0100 https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Somerset County Gazette | Ed's Pick https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/editors-pick/ Exceptional 4-bed in sought-after Somerset village https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/19343595.dream-home-exceptional-4-bed-sought-after-somerset-village/?ref=rss Sun, 06 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100 0498788894bfb49eee0ad9edce052361 Jamie.Jones@newsquest.co.uk | Jamie Jones Hundreds turn out for Somerset village's jumble trail https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/editors-pick/rss/19343605.hundreds-turn-somerset-villages-jumble-trail/?ref=rss Wed, 02 Jun 2021 06:46:28 +0100 d86a470bc0b1454e74cbd59226da2962 paul.jones@countygazette.co.uk | Paul Jones Tributes pour in for Somerset-based tour manager and his partner after crash tragedy https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/editors-pick/rss/19324435.tributes-pour-somerset-based-tour-manager-partner-crash-tragedy/?ref=rss Mon, 24 May 2021 12:29:25 +0100 e09f486164f5ed236c2c7925b29dd90e paul.jones@countygazette.co.uk | Paul Jones 'Live At Worthy Farm was a success - despite facing impossible expectations' https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/19322650.review-live-worthy-farm-success---despite-facing-impossible-expectations/?ref=rss Sun, 23 May 2021 07:59:39 +0100 e9a05faa31657839e069bdee9b69ea06 paul.jones@countygazette.co.uk | Paul Jones New book describes 50 years of Glastonbury Festival by the people who played... https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/19321884.new-book-describes-50-years-glastonbury-festival-people-played/?ref=rss Sat, 22 May 2021 12:00:00 +0100 2aacc4dc12ef4715e260f1f294257171 Historic town centre site 'returned to community' - for £1 https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/editors-pick/rss/19307410.historic-town-centre-site-returned-community---1/?ref=rss Mon, 17 May 2021 08:52:04 +0100 d8a3adb325eb86714352ca87c6e49e9a paul.jones@countygazette.co.uk | Paul Jones Car park plans now approved - but visitors already hit with £100 fines https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/editors-pick/rss/19274100.car-park-plans-now-approved---visitors-already-hit-100-fines/?ref=rss Mon, 03 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100 f11195d3f8ec3f37815ca7c1a32a78b5 daniel.mumby@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Mumby Booking for Glastonbury Festival campsite to open: Here's what we know https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/19268095.glastonbury-festival-worthy-pastures-campsite-prices/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Apr 2021 20:00:00 +0100 69c92c690083f9bcee24939b4423762d paul.jones@countygazette.co.uk | Paul Jones Why is this rusty old Ford worth £25,000? https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/editors-pick/rss/19247511.rusty-old-ford-worth-25-000/?ref=rss Sun, 25 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100 3decfb873c8fa9c56b2fc49fd7f5d671 paul.jones@countygazette.co.uk | Paul Jones Evelyn Waugh's house up for sale - for £5.5 MILLION https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/editors-pick/rss/19247336.evelyn-waughs-house-sale---5-5-million/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Apr 2021 06:30:53 +0100 93a6f763268f4b50c7c9ef1bebdc0acf property@countygazette.co.uk | Jamie Ross 'I am trying to fight a war': Mum's outrage as additional needs daughter sent to mainstream school https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/editors-pick/rss/19230191.i-trying-fight-war-mums-outrage-additional-needs-daughter-sent-mainstream-school/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100 a12b655b3b451720f18a05be596fd13a jessica.chaffey@nqsw.co.uk | Jess Chaffey Somerset man takes part in ‘sexy’ BBC2 jewellery competition https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/editors-pick/rss/19232244.somerset-man-takes-part-sexy-bbc2-jewellery-competition/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Apr 2021 14:33:23 +0100 c9aae10558a4b29809c86aa2cab360f0 corey.edwards@newsquest.co.uk | Corey Edwards Which Somerset attractions are open - and which are NOT https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/editors-pick/rss/19226052.somerset-attractions-open---not/?ref=rss Mon, 12 Apr 2021 09:27:37 +0100 5badcc76601130b2a1c72d014d3a36e1 paul.jones@countygazette.co.uk | Paul Jones Future of Taunton park and ride secure thanks to council https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/editors-pick/rss/19224908.future-taunton-park-ride-secure-thanks-council/?ref=rss Sun, 11 Apr 2021 09:15:48 +0100 9ac589dde95856076191296995368858 daniel.mumby@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Mumby Country luxury to affordable town home: Property picks this week https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/editors-pick/rss/19210750.country-luxury-affordable-town-home-property-picks-week/?ref=rss Mon, 05 Apr 2021 12:47:10 +0100 c0aaa8213a06fb623a13cc8c6852388c property@countygazette.co.uk | Jamie Ross A house and a shop!: Seven top properties on sale in Somerset this week... https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/editors-pick/rss/19186904.house-shop-seven-top-properties-sale-somerset-week/?ref=rss Sun, 28 Mar 2021 12:30:00 +0100 90aace9389e189e0dc7ff6ee95122f65 Property Writer Glastonbury Festival organisers' plan for campsite and music event THIS YEAR https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/19177173.glastonbury-festival-organisers-submit-plan-worthy-farm-campsite-two-day-event-year/?ref=rss Mon, 22 Mar 2021 05:56:02 +0000 30d64ce7eb5a4c7bc40960aaf670f4ca paul.jones@countygazette.co.uk | Paul Jones Sailor’s watch - bought at the NAAFI - now worth £10,000! https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/editors-pick/rss/19165739.sailors-watch---bought-naafi---now-worth-10-000/?ref=rss Sat, 20 Mar 2021 06:05:00 +0000 a0081f356de01878ea6d9c9ec20a2da4 rbrowne@newsquest.co.uk | Richard Browne ‘Remember a year ago? Now be kind...’ https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/19152996.comment-remember-year-ago--special-comment-harry-meghan/?ref=rss Thu, 11 Mar 2021 12:16:38 +0000 5b28762937eb6ff700a27c6a70bb50c7 paul.jones@countygazette.co.uk | Paul Jones Stolen digger found hidden in field by sharp-eyed member of the public https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/editors-pick/rss/19141618.stolen-digger-found-hidden-field-sharp-eyed-member-public/?ref=rss Sat, 06 Mar 2021 16:39:44 +0000 090c952ceb44e7769cdb65ed6ae4c487 phil.hill@countygazette.co.uk | Phil Hill Fancy a Glastonbury Festival sandwich? And you could WIN tickets! https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/19129293.co-op-unveils-glastonbury-festival-worthy-farm-cheese-pickle-sandwich/?ref=rss Tue, 02 Mar 2021 14:19:19 +0000 ec5c4640106301c7e9a03de5bbb9845e paul.jones@countygazette.co.uk | Paul Jones Council tax rise will pay for 70 new police officers https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/editors-pick/rss/19113550.council-tax-rise-will-pay-70-new-police-officers/?ref=rss Sun, 28 Feb 2021 06:05:00 +0000 a971337f97403d3814e60fe3e1cdcbe0 paul.jones@countygazette.co.uk | Paul Jones Work to demolish former Hydrographic Office buildings continuing apace https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/editors-pick/rss/19117254.work-demolish-former-hydrographic-office-buildings-continuing-apace/?ref=rss Thu, 25 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +0000 44453d10db502b96b7ce8ec489d17c2d paul.jones@countygazette.co.uk | Paul Jones The Somerset road where more animals are killed by vehicles than any other UK road https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/editors-pick/rss/19089231.somerset-road-animals-killed-vehicles-uk-road/?ref=rss Sun, 14 Feb 2021 08:54:30 +0000 76df55cf8c28d2017beb3952ca7fe733 phil.hill@countygazette.co.uk | Phil Hill Family who fled world's 'murder capital' now face ruin in Taunton https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/editors-pick/rss/19086553.family-fled-worlds-murder-capital-now-face-ruin-taunton/?ref=rss Fri, 12 Feb 2021 14:01:52 +0000 16a73990dfda0fb6ffd78922f1a56a63 phil.hill@countygazette.co.uk | Phil Hill £1billion plan to make Taunton the 'best place to live, work and do business in the UK' https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/editors-pick/rss/19040479.1billion-plan-make-taunton-best-place-live-work-business-uk/?ref=rss Wed, 27 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000 3b137d3fa124f52dacbd0fcfeef0e7a7 phil.hill@countygazette.co.uk | Phil Hill You may need to vaccinate your pets against Covid-19, scientists warn https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/editors-pick/rss/19041438.may-need-vaccinate-pets-covid-19-scientists-warn/?ref=rss Wed, 27 Jan 2021 06:55:35 +0000 923910fd5ad90500e65cd2cb248825d7 kieran.doody@newsquest.co.uk | Kieran Doody Series of lockdown lectures launched for history fans https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/editors-pick/rss/19024862.series-lockdown-lectures-launched-history-fans/?ref=rss Sun, 24 Jan 2021 15:00:00 +0000 b2a9fa2d9468d4cf089bdbcbd62e808f jessica.chaffey@nqsw.co.uk | Jess Chaffey Glastonbury Festival cancelled: What does that mean for tickets for 2022? https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/19028363.glastonbury-festival-cancelled-mean-tickets-2022/?ref=rss Thu, 21 Jan 2021 13:10:25 +0000 318a2ae0ce483b0f022e9d0eee1371f3 paul.jones@countygazette.co.uk | Paul Jones Who is Amanda Gorman? Watch her AMAZING inauguration performance https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/editors-pick/rss/19027822.amanda-gorman-watch-amazing-inauguration-performance/?ref=rss Thu, 21 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +0000 979e15d5f3e10fce64322e1f5d51c89b paul.jones@countygazette.co.uk | Paul Jones Council considering more short-stay free parking in part of Somerset https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/editors-pick/rss/19022676.council-considering-short-stay-free-parking-part-somerset/?ref=rss Wed, 20 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000 f9e6228f54ebc4beae7d2e7f2671b44c daniel.mumby@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Mumby Photo shows amazing moment murmuration of starlings formed into shape of giant frog https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/editors-pick/rss/19007654.photo-shows-amazing-moment-murmuration-starlings-formed-shape-giant-frog/?ref=rss Wed, 13 Jan 2021 12:23:00 +0000 f55df3a020b8a00d166fcfd2bd3b5a5f alice.simmons@nqsw.co.uk | Alice Simmons Why is there a giant concrete arrow on the Somerset coast? https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/editors-pick/rss/18987537.giant-concrete-arrow-somerset-coast/?ref=rss Sat, 09 Jan 2021 05:50:00 +0000 d9de8347d52ce12c12d15fafc8c754bf paul.jones@countygazette.co.uk | Paul Jones This is how much you could be fined for breaking lockdown rules in England https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/editors-pick/rss/18993349.much-fined-breaking-lockdown-rules-england/?ref=rss Thu, 07 Jan 2021 09:15:06 +0000 fa514e82b7942882c3b6f7e186d9381b kieran.doody@newsquest.co.uk | Kieran Doody Michael Eavis' hopes for Glastonbury 2021 as he receives Covid-19 vaccine https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/18981017.michael-eavis-hopes-glastonbury-2021-receives-covid-19-vaccine/?ref=rss Fri, 01 Jan 2021 05:42:10 +0000 0e1934f95591fb192fb6ef2761448574 paul.jones@countygazette.co.uk | Paul Jones NEW YEAR'S HONOURS: Somerset residents join Lewis Hamilton and Craig David on the 2021 list https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/editors-pick/rss/18976669.new-years-honours-somerset-residents-join-lewis-hamilton-craig-david-2021-list/?ref=rss Wed, 30 Dec 2020 22:30:00 +0000 ac8e8efa3dfb09c3f39e5e105a1a39f1 jessica.chaffey@nqsw.co.uk | Jess Chaffey Amazing aerial pictures show Somerset landmarks in a new light (or dark!) https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/editors-pick/rss/18967943.amazing-aerial-pictures-show-somerset-landmarks-new-light-dark/?ref=rss Sun, 27 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000 d352b1a89b7b2aa35e70b8b9d171ffbc rbrowne@newsquest.co.uk | Richard Browne Classic Jaguar has averaged just 2,000 miles a year - and it's up for auction https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/editors-pick/rss/18947354.classic-jaguar-averaged-just-2-000-miles-year---auction/?ref=rss Sun, 20 Dec 2020 04:50:00 +0000 9f1b95cd856301f4b4fc31bce3db53b7 paul.jones@countygazette.co.uk | Paul Jones The 13-year-old horse rider who is aiming to be the 'Lewis Hamilton of Equestrianism' https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/editors-pick/rss/18947701.13-year-old-horse-rider-aiming-lewis-hamilton-equestrianism/?ref=rss Wed, 16 Dec 2020 09:43:06 +0000 92684286c765997e46fd41d252c6270c alice.simmons@nqsw.co.uk | Alice Simmons First wave of Covid-19 vaccinations to be rolled out in Somerset: Here's where https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/editors-pick/rss/18944377.first-wave-covid-19-vaccinations-rolled-somerset/?ref=rss Tue, 15 Dec 2020 05:30:00 +0000 2c5b4302c77e52870230b04196e0d0da paul.jones@countygazette.co.uk | Paul Jones WIN! Glastonbury-themed Christmas cards by Kate Chidley https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/18931042.win-glastonbury-themed-christmas-cards-somerset-artist-kate-chidley/?ref=rss Wed, 09 Dec 2020 09:40:00 +0000 5253a52c07e310a794124f5f2098fbfd paul.jones@countygazette.co.uk | Paul Jones Sarah Beeny's New Life In The Country home plans hit by objections from residents https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/editors-pick/rss/18926507.sarah-beenys-new-life-country-home-plans-hit-objections-residents/?ref=rss Mon, 07 Dec 2020 15:12:41 +0000 42691c18c7fa6e00089d97b86b96f555 jessica.chaffey@nqsw.co.uk | Jess Chaffey 'Taunton's e-scooters are threatening to become a public nuisance' https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/editors-pick/rss/18925610.tauntons-e-scooters-threatening-become-public-nuisance/?ref=rss Mon, 07 Dec 2020 10:20:00 +0000 4358935ceea3de88b8590ceb17d8a12b Newsdesk Aldi, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Asda confirm extended Christmas opening times https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/editors-pick/rss/18910933.aldi-tesco-marks-spencer-asda-confirm-extended-christmas-opening-times/?ref=rss Tue, 01 Dec 2020 09:00:00 +0000 420d39aea6249fe73435ff99d624e75b kieran.doody@newsquest.co.uk | Kieran Doody Somerset under Tier 2 restrictions - what that means to you https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/editors-pick/rss/18900451.somerset-tier-2-restrictions---means/?ref=rss Thu, 26 Nov 2020 12:01:45 +0000 c59676bc3dbaa40ea4d79f2a5d9a5356 phil.hill@countygazette.co.uk | Phil Hill Wow! Photographers capture spectacular skies over Exmoor https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/editors-pick/rss/18887306.wow-photographers-capture-spectacular-skies-exmoor/?ref=rss Sun, 22 Nov 2020 11:00:00 +0000 4ced254d5bae646b3c56427cb450691d rbrowne@newsquest.co.uk | Richard Browne Musgrove trust in deal to supply anonymised patient details for research https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/editors-pick/rss/18879999.musgrove-trust-deal-supply-anonymised-patient-details-research/?ref=rss Thu, 19 Nov 2020 06:00:00 +0000 c91c21c7f44dce335ced3cac592183be phil.hill@countygazette.co.uk | Phil Hill 'Our family isn't the same without him': Somerset widow warns drivers about consequences of speeding https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/editors-pick/rss/18877721.our-family-isnt-without-him-somerset-widow-warns-drivers-consequences-speeding/?ref=rss Wed, 18 Nov 2020 06:00:00 +0000 4e457958f72da9db9c56b39999162377 jessica.chaffey@nqsw.co.uk | Jess Chaffey Couple open village shop inside pub to help residents during lockdown https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/editors-pick/rss/18879402.couple-open-village-shop-inside-pub-help-residents-lockdown/?ref=rss Wed, 18 Nov 2020 06:38:09 +0000 7187ce54d8daacbbc8858f83104f066e jessica.chaffey@nqsw.co.uk | Jess Chaffey Stay informed, stay safe - with your County Gazette https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/editors-pick/rss/18841904.stay-informed-stay-safe---county-gazette/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2020 06:13:04 +0000 62a7374586c7383e4720790e0dbd1d6c oliver.palmen@nqsw.co.uk | Oliver Palmen