• Hey Shepton - Drive Safely Out There, Wrap Up Warm, and Be Prepared!

  By Miry42

  Its meant to snow again (a bit) this evening and then it will be very very cold, so if it freezes it...

            

   

  By SheptonPeople at 19:11 on 29/11/10

  

  On Friday, snowflakes started to fall on Shepton Mallet in what feels like the earliest start to Winter for a very long time, and now, all of a sudden, we find ourselves in the grips of a seriously cold snap.  This means that ensuring that your car is safe and prepared for the worst should now be a top priority.  It is also a good time to give a little forethought as to how you should behave on the roads to keep yourself and...

• Drivers’ concern at difference in fuel prices across region

  By cardinal_sin

  Although I live in the outskirts of Shepton I quite often make the 22 mile round trip to Glastonbury...

            

   

  By SheptonMallet People at 18:22 on 10/08/10

  

  A survey of garages in mid-Somerset has revealed remarkable variations in the price of fuel. On Wednesday, August 4, we checked fuel prices at eight separate garages across the region. The two most expensive prices for diesel and unleaded petrol were both recorded in the Cheddar area, while Street and Glastonbury had the lowest fuel prices. Unleaded petrol prices ranged from 114.9p per litre at Sainsbury's in Street to as...

• Parking in Shepton Mallet - arrrgh!

  By SheptonPeople

  Ha! Thanks for putting this up - you obviously just got my email (or did it anyway). To just share...

            

   

  By Bragster at 17:06 on 22/10/10

  

  Why is it so hard to park in Shepton Mallet?  Is it a funny shape?  Were the roads planned out by a selection of people who had never driven anywhere?  Why do you have to pay when the chances are the shop you want has closed down, or just shut early because it's Wednesday, and for some reason noone told them the war is over and 21st century has begun? Driving along Peter Street on a Thursday evening, around about the...

• Success for Shepton's Saul in Second 'Start' Showdown!

  By Bilko_87

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  By SheptonPeople at 17:06 on 27/07/10

  

  Having launched into action at Shepton Mallet's iconic viaduct with speed trials in late June, this time it was Roger Saul (who is renowned for his competitive spirit) who reined victorious in the second round of the 'Start' Eco Car Trials. Driving small 'THINK' electric cars, this time the focus was on economy rather than speed.   The challenge was to see who could get to London, from Brighton, with the smallest possible...

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