Sherborne’s The Mermaid Reopens After £200k Renovation Featuring Massive Sports Screens Sunday, November 30, 2025 sherborne themermaid pub renovation sports community admiraltaverns liveentertainment beergarden localcharity sport After an extensive £200,000 refurbishment, The Mermaid, a cherished Sherborne pub on Bristol Road, has officially reopened its doors, inviting locals to experience a perfect blend of tradition and modernity. The grand … Read More
Plans Submitted for New Multi-Million-Pound Lidl Store in Midsomer Norton Sunday, November 30, 2025 lidl midsomernorton supermarket planning development relocation jobs parking consultation community Lidl is planning to open a new, state-of-the-art supermarket in Midsomer Norton, with proposals recently submitted to Bath and North East Somerset Council. The new store would be located off Radstock Road, replacing the … Read More
Plans Proposed for New Multi-Million-Pound Lidl Store in Midsomer Norton Sunday, November 30, 2025 lidl midsomernorton supermarket relocation planning retail parking jobs evcharging community Lidl has submitted plans to Bath and North East Somerset Council to open a new multi-million-pound supermarket in Midsomer Norton, relocating from their current High Street branch to a new site off Radstock Road. The proposed … Read More
JRR Tolkien’s Smoking Pipe and Rare Memorabilia to Feature in Major Auction Sunday, November 30, 2025 tolkien hobbit auction memorabilia cslewis manuscripts oxford pipe literature collectibles A remarkable collection of personal items belonging to JRR Tolkien, including his smoking pipe and first drafts of The Hobbit, is set to be auctioned in Bath on Monday, December 8. Among the standout lots is a unique … Read More
Death Notices and Funeral Announcements in Somerset This Week Sunday, November 30, 2025 somerset deathnotices funeralannouncements memorials tributes obituaries community remembrance bereavement funeralservices We honour the longstanding tradition of announcing the passing of loved ones in our local media, a responsibility we hold with deep respect and care. Each death notice published in our newspaper and on our website also … Read More
Bird Flu Outbreak Confirmed at Somerset Poultry Farm Saturday, November 29, 2025 birdflu avianinfluenza somerset defra outbreak poultry biosecurity h5n1 culling containment An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a commercial poultry farm near Ashcott in Somerset. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) announced the detection of this … Read More