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Peter Butler smiling at the camera while sitting in an armchair in a converted shed at the bottom of his garden. He is wearing a white bucket hat, glasses resting on the tip of his nose, a cream knitted jumper, blue jeans and a red handkerchief tied around his neck. There is a laptop resting on his knees on which he writes his stories. He is surrounded by aquatic themed decorations, such as lobster pots, ropes, nets, shells and a gold ship lantern.

Children's author with cancer races to finish series

Peter Butler, 81, says finishing his six-book collection gives him "an incentive to stay alive".

Two men in high vis uniform standing by a conveyor belt sorting mixed plastics

Thousands more households able to recycle plastics

A trial to collect plastics from the kerbside at homes in Somerset is expanding.

A wooden bookshelf full of old books. The majority on the left have been attached to the shelf with large metal chains, which are dangling off the edge.

The library where books are kept under lock and key

The Wells Cathedral library securely holds books, published before the 1800s, in chains.

Liam Mckinnon looking into the camera

'We are being robbed': Homeowners feel trapped by rising fees

Residents say as costs surge basic maintenance and administrative duties are not being fulfilled.

Damian Lewis as King Henry VIII putting a ring on the finger of Kate Phillips as Jane Seymour in a wedding ceremony in a scene of Wolf Hall

West sites to feature in new series of Wolf Hall

The second series of the Tudor drama will be available to watch on BBC One and iPlayer from Sunday.

Wells Community Shed members are standing around a bench they made for Tessa Munt. In the background

Fears community group might close as it loses home

A group that builds and repairs items for the community might have to close.

A group of actors dressed in Tudor clothing standing the the grass outside Montacue House, which is a large Elizabethan mansion made from stone. There is a film crew holding microphones above the actors and a large light reflector sheet is positioned behind the camera.

Film industry brings in £3m of production spending

The county is being promoted as a film making destination to boost income for the local area.

A woman carrying a clear plastic bag containing vegetables. Only their hands, legs and the bag can be seen in the frame.

Recycling scheme expanding to more households

A trial that involves items such as plastic bags included in waste collections is being extended.

A row of old stone terraced houses with tall chimneys and a cobbled street outside. The houses have walled front gardens, which have green bushes and trees inside. It is a sunny day and there is a man and woman walking up the cobbled street holding hands.

Call for house-building cap in 'smallest city'

Lib Dem MP Tessa Munt says Wells and its surrounding villages need to be protected.