Couple Swap London Life for Thriving Somerset Flower Farm After Life-Changing MS Diagnosis Tuesday, January 27, 2026 flowers farming somerset ms diagnosis chelsea gardening entrepreneurship rural resilience Kate Reich, 30, and her husband Patrick, 29, made a bold decision to trade their London flat for a 200-year-old farmhouse in Somerset, transforming it into a flourishing three-acre flower farm that now supplies florists … Read More
Couple Swap London Life for Flourishing Somerset Flower Farm After Life-Changing Diagnosis Tuesday, January 27, 2026 flowerfarm somerset multiplesclerosis lifestylechange farming chelseaflowershow perseverance gardening countryside resilience Kate Reich, 30, and her husband Patrick, 29, made a bold decision to leave their cramped London flat behind and embark on a remarkable journey to create a flower farm in the tranquil Somerset countryside. What began as a leap … Read More
Bridgwater’s ‘Misery Mile’ Roadworks Force Beloved Local Business to Close Tuesday, January 27, 2026 bridgwater roadworks celebrationmile sl-ate businessclosure arts community somersetcouncil localbusiness urbanregeneration The ongoing roadworks on Bridgwater’s ‘Misery Mile’—officially known as the Celebration Mile project—have been widely criticized for their negative impact on local businesses, culminating in the imminent closure of the unique … Read More
Bridgwater’s ‘Misery Mile’ Roadworks Force Beloved Café and Art Space to Close Tuesday, January 27, 2026 bridgwater sl-ate roadworks celebrationmile businessclosure somerset community artspace localbusiness construction The ongoing roadworks on Bridgwater’s much-maligned ‘Misery Mile’ have been linked directly to the closure of SL-ATE, a unique café and art space beloved by locals. The combined café, designer fashion shop, and art gallery … Read More
Lifeline for South Somerset Carnival Clubs as New Sheds Get Approval Tuesday, January 27, 2026 southsomerset carnival sheds planning community ilminster culture construction storage countryside The future of South Somerset’s cherished carnival circuit is gaining renewed hope following the approval of plans for a new facility dedicated to the construction and storage of carnival carts. Spanning towns such as Chard, … Read More
Lifeline for South Somerset Carnival Clubs as New Construction Sheds Get Approval Tuesday, January 27, 2026 southsomerset carnival storage construction planning community culture council heritage somerset The future of South Somerset’s carnival scene is set to improve with the approval of plans for a new facility dedicated to constructing and storing carnival carts. This development offers a much-needed solution to the … Read More