Storm-Wrecked Classroom Rebuilt Through Love and Community Spirit 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
Wells Cathedral’s Grand Organ Silenced for £3 Million Restoration Project 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
Kids Get Muddy Feet and Life Lessons at Somerset Gardening Club 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
Yeovil Children Invited to Showcase Their Art in Westminster Christmas Card Competition 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
Margaret Thatcher’s 1975 Tory Leadership Nomination Paper Uncovered in Somerset 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
Somerset Council Defends £32k Part-Time Aide Role Amid Financial Crisis 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