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Maddie Wakeling performing on stage. It is lit with blue lighting. She is sat on the stage, looking to the side and smiling. Parts of the set can be seen behind her.

Theatre show to 'celebrate' van-dwelling community

Maddie Wakeling says she wants her new play to make people think about the concept of home.

Luke Grossmith and his partner Jess Dane looking at the camera with their arms around each other in front of their green van. They are standing arm in arm and smiling. The door of the van is open with items of clothing hanging from the side of it.

Are there too many van dwellers in Glastonbury?

The town has the UK's highest density of van dwellers, prompting fresh calls for a regulated site.

A man, Busta Rhymes, crosses his arms. He wears a denim jackets and gold jewellery.

Annie Mac reacts to 2025 Glasto headliners

Matt Healey from the 1975 performing on stage.

Glastonbury Festival headliners and sunken boats

A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.

A row of old books which are the village albums

Revival of 200-year tradition dubbed TikTok of its day

The annual albums were a look into local people's lives as they shared their everyday experiences.

Lisa is shown holding a microphone and speaking during the event. It is dark, and the city lights are visible in the background. She is wearing a long red dress and a cream jacket, and has one hand up as she is talking.

Bards become storytelling world record holders

A couple from Glastonbury were part of a marathon world record attempt in Marrakesh.

A photo of the Zig Zag building, with three layers of long glass panels, surrounded by trees and overgrown plants.

Factory owner fights to keep unofficial residents

Chris Black says he and other residents will not move out at the end of March.

The picture shows the outside of Tor Sports and Leisure facility. The building is white in colour and there is grass in the foreground.

Leisure centre reopens after major refurbishment

Tor Sports and Leisure in Glastonbury now has new facilities and state-of-the-art equipment.

Two women smiling at the camera. One has ginger hair and is a blue jacket. The lady on the right is in a knitted jumper with grey hair.

'Choosing between heating and eating is hard'

Village agents in Somerset have been supporting more 600 people on energy bills this winter.