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Armed officers arrested two men in Glastonbury after a shot was reported from a van. (Photo: Supplied)

Armed police swoop after shot fired from van in Glastonbury

Armed officers swooped on Glastonbury after a call about a weapon discharge — two men arrested and a suspected air‑weapon recovered.

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A Glastonbury carpenter crafted a giant star for the town's tree following online criticism of its sparse decorations. (Photo: John Tucker Creative Carpentry)

Glastonbury man says ‘hold my pint’ and tops tree with star

Carpenter steps in with a handmade topper after Facebook fury over the town's Christmas Tree decorations.

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New AI images reveal Glastonbury Abbey's 15th-century grandeur, aiding heritage education despite historical accuracy limitations.

Glastonbury Abbey reimagined in majestic medieval AI renderings

4th Dec 2025 |

Somerset Council spends approximately £4,500 daily to remove unauthorised flags from public infrastructure.

Somerset Council spends £4.5k a day removing flags from lampposts

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Tree planting, tabletop battles and folk tunes light up Glastonbury and Street this week

4th Dec 2025 |

The Glastonbury Lake Village is preserved in the marsh land (Image: Somerset Drainage Board Image)

Glastonbury Lake Village at risk as peat dries out

3rd Dec 2025 | 1

Glastonbury's antisocial behavior crackdown is uncertain as police warn fines may fail due to non-payment by offenders.

Glastonbury crackdown ‘set to fail’ as police admit fines won’t work

3rd Dec 2025 |

The Angiolini Inquiry praises Avon and Somerset Police’s "exemplar" response to rape cases.

Local policing model hailed in Sarah Everard inquiry report

3rd Dec 2025 |

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