Longleat's New Hippos Take Their First Stroll in the Wild Friday, August 22, 2025 longleat hippos wildlife safari conservation junglecruise animals nature family tour Longleat Safari Park has welcomed a new family of hippos, who were recently seen taking their first walk in the wild areas of the reserve. Guests can now observe these magnificent creatures up close from the popular Jungle … Read More
UK's Best Small Towns Named: The Surprising Winner Friday, August 22, 2025 wells somerset uk town city catherdral travel tourism attractions southwest The charming community of Wells in Somerset has been announced as the best ‘town or village’ in the UK by Which? magazine. Notably, Wells is actually classified as a city, renowned for its historic architecture … Read More
Crowds Line Streets to Bid Final Farewell to 'Miss KFC' Friday, August 22, 2025 funeral taunton kfc tribute community legacy service respect memorial procession Thousands gathered along the streets of Taunton to pay their respects to Patricia Smith, affectionately known as ‘Miss KFC,’ as her funeral procession passed through town. Patricia devoted over 40 years to working … Read More
Council Rejects Plans for 200 Homes Amid Concerns of Overdevelopment in Nailsea Friday, August 22, 2025 nailsea housing development planning infrastructure northsomerset affordablehomes council transport community Councillors have refused plans to build 200 homes on farmland at the southwest edge of Nailsea, North Somerset, amid fears the town is already overwhelmed by new housing developments. The developer, St Modwen Homes, sought … Read More
Somerset’s Knights Fish Restaurant Shines as One of UK’s Best Friday, August 22, 2025 fishandchips somerset nfff knightsfishrestaurant quality award sustainability heritage glastonbury foodstandards Knights Fish Restaurant in Glastonbury, Somerset, is celebrating newfound acclaim as one of the finest fish and chip shops in the UK. The establishment has proudly earned the prestigious NFFF Quality Accreditation, an honor … Read More
Somerset Introduces AI Cameras to Tackle Dangerous Driving on A361 Crash Hotspot Friday, August 22, 2025 somerset ai roadsafety a361 mobilephoneuse seatbelts trafficcameras fatalities enforcement police Somerset is deploying advanced AI cameras on the A361 Frome Bypass, a known crash hotspot, to combat risky driving behaviours. This stretch of road has tragically witnessed six fatalities in the past five years, with four … Read More