Saturday, July 19, 2025 chocolatier wholefoods innovation flavours wellington confectionery artisanal workshop localbusiness creativity

This July, Wellington welcomed the opening of a fascinating new chocolate factory nestled within the local wholefoods shop, Ruxstons. After months of dedicated preparation, the store unveiled its in-house chocolatier section … Read More

Saturday, July 19, 2025 weca procurement consultancy bristol governance publicsector compliance scandal politics accountability

The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) has admitted breaching its own procurement rules while engaging two consultants formerly affiliated with Bristol City Council. This revelation came from WECA’s chief executive, … Read More

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The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) admitted to breaching its own procurement rules in engaging two consultants with prior ties to Bristol City Council, according to WECA’s chief executive Stephen Peacock. Speaking … Read More

Saturday, July 19, 2025 onestop somerset convenience grocery postoffice deals essentials street shopping launch

A new One Stop franchise store has officially opened its doors in Street, Somerset, bringing convenient shopping and great value to the community. One Stop High Street welcomed customers on Friday, July 18, with a lively … Read More

Saturday, July 19, 2025 onestop somerset convenience storeopening community postoffice essentials deals food grocery

A brand-new One Stop franchise has officially opened its doors in Street, Somerset. The One Stop High Street store launched on Friday, July 18, drawing a lively crowd from the local community eager to celebrate the grand … Read More

Friday, July 18, 2025 minehead coaching accident somerset mp rachelgilmour school community rescue tragedy

Rachel Gilmour, the MP for Tiverton and Minehead, was visibly emotional outside Minehead Middle School after a tragic coach accident resulted in the death of a 10-year-old boy and left 21 others injured. The crash occurred on … Read More