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A man is seen walking on a tightrope with the sun setting behind him. Only his black silhouette can be seen while he holds a balance pole.

The tightrope walker helping people with anxiety

A professional tightrope walker teaches his skill to people who struggle with anxiety.

The picture shows the outside of the Amulet Theatre in Shepton Mallet. There are stone walls and wooden panels. There is a bench to the left of the picture

Theatre reopens after 20 years for pop-up summer shows

Mark Chadwick from rock band Levellers will be performing the opening gig.

The picture shows Pete and Pat Dalgarno in the garden of St Cecilia's care home. They are holding hands and looking at the plants and flowers.

Man tends care home garden to bring 'joy' to wife

Pete Dalgarno started looking after the space when his wife, Pat, became a resident two years ago.

Pip White holding a tub of hair gel. She is leaning next to her heifer Undaunted.

What goes into preparing a cow for a show?

The annual Royal Bath and West Show has been taking place in Shepton Mallet.

Five riders on horseback wearing rosettes sit for a photo in the middle of a field with trees and a number of other people standing nearby.

Bath and West Show: Singers, cows and lifesaving

Kaleb Cooper, from Clarkson's Farm, is the star attraction on day two of the agricultural show.

Hundreds of people are visible walking between stalls at the Bath and West Show

In pictures: Steam, sheep and strawberries at show

The show celebrates farming with animal exhibits, food stalls, vintage fairgrounds, music and more.

Farmers leading cows in a parade at the Royal Bath and West Show in 2023. There are two brown and white cows in the frame. They both have number tags around their necks, reading 135 and 136.

What's on at the Royal Bath and West Show?

The annual agricultural show returns to Shepton Mallet for three days.

a closed shopping centre entrance with a sign reading welcome to the crispin centre

Appeal will decide future of 'ugly' shopping centre

Plans to turn a shopping centre into retirement homes are to be decided by a planning inspector.

Steve Macarthur is standing inside the Cheese and Grain in front of a window looking through to a recording studio. He is wearing a jacket and is smiling at the camera.

Music venue 'shocked' as funding is withdrawn

Cultural venues were "shocked and disappointed" after government funding was slashed.