Regency Christmas Returns as Mompesson House Revives Festive Traditions Saturday, November 29, 2025 regency christmas mompesson history salisbury traditions nationaltrust festive twelfthnight heritage Step back in time this holiday season at Mompesson House in Salisbury’s Cathedral Close, where the spirit of a Regency Christmas is brought vividly to life. From November 21 to December 23, this beautifully preserved … Read More
Former Royal Marine from Bath Embraces His True Passion for Art Saturday, November 29, 2025 royalmarine art bath exhibition nature landscapes conflict afghanistan sudan somalia Simon Haselock, a Bath resident with a distinguished 50-year career as a Royal Marine and an expert in conflict resolution, is embarking on a new chapter—his first art exhibition in Bath this December. Having served and … Read More
Fears New Housing Development Could Merge Two Distinct Villages Saturday, November 29, 2025 housing banwell knightscott development planning countryside community northsomerset preservation greenbelt North Somerset Council’s planning committee has narrowly approved a housing development that will fill the small field separating the village of Banwell and the hamlet of Knightscott. The decision, made on November 19, allows … Read More
Dyslexia Support in Schools Faces Criticism as MPs Demand Urgent Reform Saturday, November 29, 2025 dyslexia education reform diagnosis teachersupport neurodiversity screening send mps pupils Support for children with dyslexia in UK schools is deteriorating, with significant inequalities and inadequate resources, MPs have warned in a recent parliamentary debate. The discussion underscored the urgent need for … Read More
Disused Somerset Shopping Centre Set for Demolition to Make Way for Retirement Community Saturday, November 29, 2025 somerset demolition retirement housing crispin development conservation street apartments planning The disused Crispin Shopping Centre in Street, Somerset, is poised for demolition after Christmas to pave the way for a new retirement community. Opened in 1979, the shopping centre has steadily declined, particularly … Read More
Community Unites to Save Taunton’s Vital Hydrotherapy Pool Amid Funding Shortfall Saturday, November 29, 2025 hydrotherapy taunton community fundraising disabilityservices compasswellbeing rehabilitation healthcare charity support The beloved hydrotherapy pool at Compass Wellbeing in Taunton faces closure unless urgent repair funding of £35,000 is secured. This essential facility, operated by the local charity Compass Disability Services, supports … Read More