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Bridgwater Arts Centre Fears raised over arts funding
Theatre directors across Somerset are worried county council funding for their projects is at risk in next year's budget.


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Old phone box made into library
A village near Wells makes unusual use of an old phone box by converting it into possibly the country's - if not the world's - smallest mobile library.

'Don't try hard' for Turnip Prize
Organisers of the Turnip Prize 2009, the competition which makes fun of the Turner Prize, are now accepting entries for this year's competition.

Local man's hip hop connections
A Bridgwater man's stunning artwork has had a huge impact on hip hop stars he profiles - so much so that Public Enemy asked him to design two album covers.

Top authors lined up for Wells
High profile authors including Lord Ashdown and John Carey are all set to attend Wells Festival of Literature.

Planning Glastonbury Festival
As details are announced about tickets for the 2010 Glastonbury Festival, Michael Eavis talks about what he's got planned.

Walkway gets aerosol makeover
Young people in Bishops Lydeard give a bland underpass a makeover thanks to a community project.

Digital Art Festival in Shepton
A week-long digital arts festival featuring a Hollywood film director and TV star is to take place in Shepton Mallet.

Youth to paint town with graffiti
A youth volunteer group is aiming to find out whether graffiti can be considered art by sprucing up Glastonbury with artwork.

Personal stories inspire poetry
An author from Bath has written a new book called 'Why are you here?' based on the lives of people in Somerset.

Mercury Act in 'little rural tour'
Mercury Award nominees Portico Quartet are set to undertake a 'nice little rural tour' across Somerset.


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