Wednesday, July 30, 2025 taunton vintage antiques independent community closure somerset shop local friendship

After three heartfelt years of serving the Taunton community, Lesley White, owner of the independent vintage and antique store Vintiques, has announced the closure of her beloved shop this September. The Somerset-based store, … Read More

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 housing congresbury development affordable infrastructure community planning objections transport northsomerset

Controversial plans to build 70 new homes in Congresbury, a village east of Weston-super-Mare, are back on the table under new developers Allison South West. This comes after North Somerset Council rejected similar proposals … Read More

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 yeovil childpoverty ruralcommunities governmentpolicy familysupport costofliving povertystrategy localservices mpadamdance childwelfare

Child poverty in Yeovil is on the rise, sparking concern from the area’s Liberal Democrat MP, Adam Dance, who has criticised the government’s lack of immediate support for families in rural communities. New data from the … Read More

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 somerset exmoor coast festival funding walking charity tourism exmoornationalpark community

The much-anticipated Somerset and Exmoor Coast Festival, designed to celebrate the stunning coastline of Somerset and support local businesses, has been cancelled this year due to a lack of funding. The inaugural festival … Read More

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 rosataylor corsham theatre accident tragedy performingarts tribute wiltshire liverpool crash

The family of 19-year-old aspiring actress Rosa Taylor has shared a heartfelt tribute following her tragic death in a car crash last week. Rosa was traveling to a theatre performance in Corsham on Thursday, July 24, when the … Read More

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 pub community bridgwater somerset commercialinn team local spirits jukebox food

Pubs have always been a cornerstone of community life, and here at SomersetLive, we cherish the role they play in bringing people together. This year, we asked our readers to nominate their favourite pubs across Somerset for … Read More