Somerset County Gazette | Mendip https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/mendip/ Somerset County Gazette Mendip en-gb Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:05:20 +0100 Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:05:20 +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 | Mendip https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/mendip/ Clinton Rogers: The good and the bad of Glastonbury Festival https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26643081.column-clinton-rogers-remembers-glastonbury-experiences/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 1963615dfc8cd878ae80341243408f94 Clinton Rogers Somerset cavers discover remarkable 50,000-year find underground https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26632316.50-000-year-old-woolly-rhino-skull-goes-display/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 82670525254e3130cc2b8432acae198c a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope When Glastonbury Festival first came to Somerset in 1970 and tickets were £1 https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26593423.looking-back-first-glastonbury-festival-1970/?ref=rss Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 1f0a50176560ccbac3b505fe409fa7f0 harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge Volunteer who played vital role at first ever Glastonbury Festival honoured https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26534526.first-aider-first-glastonbury-festival-receives-honour/?ref=rss Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0100 801da65c461c7c6cdded9610f17294b6 molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk The day Dolly Parton brought Glastonbury Festival to a standstill https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26496976.dolly-partons-glastonbury-festival-performance-remembered/?ref=rss Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:10:14 +0100 60c5f1d453b96f168a25cd9b8119a0d7 harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge Oasis fans hoping for a Somerset return receive a very clear message https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26488832.oasis-blunt-glastonbury-response-amid-2027-headline-talk/?ref=rss Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0100 50e5159047c2a960e93cef6a7df538fd a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope Somerset man arrested after police smash into flat in early morning drugs raid https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26483579.somerset-man-arrested-early-morning-mendip-drugs-raid/?ref=rss Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:35:18 +0100 9a24e7c5e77d8ab03230d1d19955dace charlie.watts@newsquest.co.uk | Charlie Watts Glastonbury Festival picture gallery showcases some of our favourite photos https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26216242.glastonbury-festival-best-photos-2011-2019/?ref=rss Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 db13bb058ff4146bf0212d2eae0be0b8 jessica.chaffey@nqsw.co.uk | Jess Chaffey New art and nature exhibition coming to Glastonbury Festival site https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26175563.inner-landscape-exhibition-set-open-pilton-tithe-barn/?ref=rss Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 d6ca3e3461c64c6529e087c62560e36a jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts Council blocks changes to new bus route to busy Somerset railway station https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26173756.council-blocks-changes-key-new-bus-route-busy-station/?ref=rss Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:57:00 +0100 f63ef9a5f4745d7268d68e5dc7caaa93 daniel.mumby@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Mumby We've picked out some of Glastonbury's secret sets from over the years https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26039609.glastonbury-festival---selection-secret-sets-years/?ref=rss Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:26:15 +0100 d3f111e183b04d0a6da386d953275cee charlie.watts@newsquest.co.uk | Charlie Watts Band that played Glastonbury Festival returns to Somerset for new tour https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26006071.glastonbury-band-good-habits-returns-somerset-tour/?ref=rss Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:00:15 +0100 15c5eb1941973be24e4d55c2d059a49a Ryan.Skone@newsquest.co.uk | Ryan Skone David Bowie’s Glastonbury band to recreate his golden years for charity weekend https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26005458.david-bowies-glastonbury-band-recreate-golden-years/?ref=rss Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:30:00 +0100 e8563a48616e7ed7a0436a2ec07719bf molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk Remembering the time Kanye West played Glastonbury as singer barred https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26001168.kanye-west-headlined-major-festival-somerset/?ref=rss Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:56:06 +0100 caebcdabcde0ed81b883287909390128 harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge Clarks Village to host festival to replace Glastonbury in fallow year https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/25983255.clarks-village-host-glastonbury-festival-replacement/?ref=rss Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:01:00 +0100 8b86a562ee9f96863b812d3df5132102 Ryan.Skone@newsquest.co.uk | Ryan Skone Major Somerset quarry can operate until 2056 as expansion plans approved https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/25924365.key-somerset-quarry-can-remain-operational-2056/?ref=rss Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:15:00 +0000 4314c2877dba63ab9c2c196ce1ce8088 daniel.mumby@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Mumby New car park planned at busy Somerset railway station https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/25836871.busy-somerset-railway-station-get-third-car-park/?ref=rss Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:08:00 +0000 0c20e2cb1d947265b4ffd8e0122c4ddd daniel.mumby@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Mumby Nearest station to Glastonbury Festival site could be made more accessible https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/25820997.glastonbury-festivals-nearest-rail-station-upgraded/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:35:00 +0000 d501617e223d3ddbd75dff1f3a6e061b daniel.mumby@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Mumby Somerset Council officer left £1,000 in will of elderly resident https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/25801269.somerset-council-officer-left-1-000-local-resident/?ref=rss Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:50:10 +0000 0dd6796a3118f754fb809d0da59c7f54 daniel.mumby@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Mumby Police conclude investigation into Bob Vylan chanting at Glastonbury Festival https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/25721427.police-end-investigation-bob-vylan-glastonbury-chant/?ref=rss Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:38:33 +0000 b05a6b0e84e8b4503e08861f3d48cb80 Ryan.Skone@newsquest.co.uk | Ryan Skone Planning permission granted for new accessible water sports lake https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/25682253.new-water-sports-facility-built-somerset-hills/?ref=rss Mon, 08 Dec 2025 17:19:50 +0000 72a63fe65e9933e95bdbb0771d39ddac Ryan.Skone@newsquest.co.uk | Ryan Skone Tobogganing experience to return to Mendip Activity Centre this winter https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/25598645.twilight-tobogganing-return-mendip-activity-centre/?ref=rss Thu, 06 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000 4cb14d36a14f43a292754726859a031a jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts When is Glastonbury Festival 2027: dates revealed after fallow year https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/25494639.glastonbury-festival-2027-dates-confirmed-year-off/?ref=rss Thu, 25 Sep 2025 13:03:01 +0100 c42f20111edf6c2078f79db02a2780b4 harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge New voice wanted to help shape future of scenic Somerset landscape https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/25442055.mendip-hills-national-landscape-partnership-seeks-new-voice/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Sep 2025 05:00:00 +0100 940d03bb6cc4e694e96e1e2683ab8aba jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts Two Somerset schools receive £4,500 donation from Glastonbury Festival https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/25435211.glastonbury-festival-donates-4-500-somerset-schools/?ref=rss Wed, 03 Sep 2025 05:00:00 +0100 c7ad1d3a4f062e2c8914f369a25204cb jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts No further action to be taken over Kneecap's Glastonbury show, police reveals https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/25324826.no-action-taken-kneecaps-glastonbury-set/?ref=rss Fri, 18 Jul 2025 14:27:41 +0100 159ba4fb9a5cdd99f23df8a4c69bf22a Carlo.Simone@newsquest.co.uk | Carlo Simone Glastonbury Festival bin artists to paint skateboards for Wells charity https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/25317876.glastonbury-festival-bin-artists-join-skate-deck-exhibition/?ref=rss Thu, 17 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100 2866722c0f7abe18f2d71ecf877a7801 Rowan Russell BBC to stop showing 'high risk' performances after Bob Vylan controversy https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/25286777.bbc-stop-showing-high-risk-performances-glastonbury/?ref=rss Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:27:22 +0100 ef59662722be4491bf8421aeda57d6c3 Carlo.Simone@newsquest.co.uk | Carlo Simone Letter: The challenge of being councillor in a village hosting Glastonbury https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/leisure/nationalentertainment/25277572.letter-glastonbury-festival-impact-pilton/?ref=rss Tue, 01 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100 8a8698d3152fbbfcc5bfe0ead8402625 Cllr Claire Sully Cllr Bill Revans column: Where do you draw the line with the intolerant? https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/25275951.column-glastonbury-proves-freedom-expression-limits/?ref=rss Tue, 01 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100 849f6b624c458c786878f9211237f2cc Cllr Bill Revans How Taunton compares in size to Glastonbury Festival https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/25281861.big-taunton-comparison-glastonbury-festival/?ref=rss Tue, 01 Jul 2025 17:24:55 +0100 45267ec82b44cb2caaf205fb46e960d4 harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge Kneecap respond to 'legend' who streamed their Glastonbury set https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/25277652.kneecap-respond-legend-streamed-glastonbury-set/?ref=rss Mon, 30 Jun 2025 15:02:36 +0100 20cf011ff6d0a7f33906b8a3f54b6fe1 alasdair.ferguson@newsquest.co.uk | Alasdair Ferguson Will Glastonbury be on in 2026 or is it a fallow year? Organisers reveal all https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/25261688.will-glastonbury-2026-fallow-year/?ref=rss Tue, 24 Jun 2025 09:32:17 +0100 88501772b57a650d3617556712ed6470 Carlo.Simone@newsquest.co.uk | Carlo Simone Glastonbury Festival's drink prices revealed - including cheapest pint https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/25261335.glastonbury-2025-drink-prices-beer-spirits/?ref=rss Tue, 24 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100 8bda6040c580a853a3df02af6b6f6cd4 harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge Somerset cider brand launches new flavour to celebrate 30th birthday https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/25217814.brothers-cider-launches-new-flavour-30th-birthday/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100 b65588d85da418cab7ba679c30eb5cec jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts Full Glastonbury Festival line-up and timings announced for 2025 https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/25211062.full-glastonbury-festival-line-up-timings-announced-2025/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Jun 2025 13:14:39 +0100 756242c69e6f0801f3527b20f581d5af milly.vincent@newsquest.co.uk | Milly Vincent How to watch Glastonbury 2025: BBC announces broadcast plans https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/25210193.watch-glastonbury-2025-bbc-announces-broadcast-plans/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Jun 2025 10:37:21 +0100 2cac6c371e70a5944c208d1b64734762 milly.vincent@newsquest.co.uk | Milly Vincent Locations of female urinals at Glastonbury Festival 2025 https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/25154996.locations-female-urinals-glastonbury-festival-2025/?ref=rss Mon, 12 May 2025 10:31:35 +0100 6e2fb8702da3a6c266d47d599efecf67 milly.vincent@newsquest.co.uk | Milly Vincent Glastonbury responds after food stall denied place at festival https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/25084122.glastonbury-festival-responds-food-stall-denied-place/?ref=rss Fri, 11 Apr 2025 16:13:27 +0100 4f1bc72b2b1c5d59ad8af0d832b1a078 Declan.OReilly@newsquest.co.uk | Declan O'Reilly Food stall denied place at Glastonbury after 26 years at festival https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/25079919.glastonbury-festival-rejects-food-stall-26-years/?ref=rss Thu, 10 Apr 2025 13:31:42 +0100 1e90774889b11d5d1b0fa6d059edc6c5 Declan.OReilly@newsquest.co.uk | Declan O'Reilly Somerset landscape named of international archaeological importance https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/25038239.landmark-report-reveals-rich-history-mendip-hills/?ref=rss Thu, 27 Mar 2025 05:00:00 +0000 fb2837fb22e6f2e109a6a9cba1081a76 jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts INTERVIEW: Inbetweeners actor Joe Thomas reveals what he thinks about Somerset https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/25040837.inbetweeners-actor-reveals-thinks-somerset/?ref=rss Thu, 27 Mar 2025 05:00:00 +0000 30819737c80ea13d22818db58762f6b3 harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge The most unique drinks and bars at Glastonbury shared by festivalgoers https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/25032085.reddit-users-share-best-drinks-bars-glastonbury/?ref=rss Mon, 24 Mar 2025 13:20:00 +0000 fd719dc0f0b7ff2ddfcb77841967eb9b Carlo.Simone@newsquest.co.uk | Carlo Simone Glastonbury slammed for 'worst line-up in years' as 2025 headliners announced https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/24985626.glastonbury-festival-slammed-worst-line-up-years/?ref=rss Thu, 06 Mar 2025 08:26:42 +0000 ddd21f01867f5786fd6a49f38816159c emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle Unique art project in Somerset aims to raise awareness of UK's adders https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24979371.art-project-launched-somerset-protect-european-adders/?ref=rss Wed, 05 Mar 2025 05:00:00 +0000 9e99a365e38c0e31e07e5ae6e196b7f6 jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts Glastonbury Festival paramedic delivers ambulance to Ukraine https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24904413.glastonbury-festival-paramedic-delivers-ambulance-ukraine/?ref=rss Mon, 03 Feb 2025 09:54:52 +0000 39d616397c29cbd48120644df453bd73 milly.vincent@newsquest.co.uk | Milly Vincent Glastonbury launches competition offering chance to perform at 2025 festival https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24888311.glastonbury-festival-launches-emerging-talent-competition/?ref=rss Mon, 27 Jan 2025 14:14:21 +0000 9cebeee06c1cd250d7e60afbf975a1c0 Declan.OReilly@newsquest.co.uk | Declan O'Reilly Neil Young to now play Glastonbury after branding festival under 'corporate control' https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24831355.neil-young-will-play-glastonbury-calling-corporate-turn-off/?ref=rss Fri, 03 Jan 2025 13:04:26 +0000 b6b4b402c7da3604734f33991bfc3f41 milly.vincent@newsquest.co.uk | Milly Vincent Glastonbury's 2025 lineup could be biggest ever as huge acts top rumour list https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24732824.eminem-strongly-rumoured-headlining-glastonbury/?ref=rss Mon, 18 Nov 2024 17:03:10 +0000 9859cae59b751b96625c7be62b1532c2 harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge Glastonbury festival-goers ‘excited’ to snap up tickets before sell-out https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24730797.glastonbury-festival-ticket-buyers-react-30-min-sell/?ref=rss Mon, 18 Nov 2024 10:39:03 +0000 d97eb5526825b650d80e20981baa64be harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge