Monday, October 13, 2025 school community classroom stormbert education reconstruction resilience accessibility ilchester gratitude

Ilchester Community Primary School buzzes with excitement as pupils prepare to enter their new classroom, Ladybird Lodge, nearly a year after Storm Bert ripped the roof off their previous mobile classroom. Named in heartfelt … Read More

Monday, October 13, 2025 wells cathedral organ restoration music heritage fundraising harrison organpipes refurbishment

Wells Cathedral’s iconic Grand Organ will fall silent early next year as it embarks on a crucial £3 million restoration to prevent irreversible damage. After a sharp rise in mechanical problems, all 5,000 pipes will be … Read More

Monday, October 13, 2025 gardening sustainability education wildflowers rain environment children community nature somerset

At Westfield Primary School in Midsomer Norton, young gardeners have been diving into sustainability, planting the seeds of environmental awareness while getting delightfully muddy. The school’s Garden Club offers children … Read More

Monday, October 13, 2025 yeovil somerset christmas art competition mp children schools westminster creativity

Yeovil and South Somerset’s young artists have an exciting opportunity this year to have their artwork displayed across Westminster. Adam Dance, the Liberal Democrat MP for the area, has launched his first-ever Christmas card … Read More

Monday, October 13, 2025 thatcher conservative leadership nomination 1975 politics archive somerset 1922committee history

A historic nomination paper signed by Margaret Thatcher, which paved the way for her becoming leader of the Conservative Party, has been uncovered in a long-forgotten cardboard box. The document belonged to Tory statesman Sir … Read More

Monday, October 13, 2025 somerset council finance budget jobcuts leadership localgovernment politics aide restructure

Somerset Council’s Liberal Democrat administration has come under scrutiny for advertising a part-time personal aide position with a salary of up to £32,000 annually. This decision follows closely on the heels of the council … Read More