Local volunteers tackle overflowing bins at Wells' popular tourist spot Thursday, April 24, 2025 wells somerset volunteers community spirit cleanliness advocacy council tourism environment Residents of Wells, Somerset, were fed up with the sight of an overloaded bin outside the Bishop’s Palace, which was left unemptied and spilling waste onto the grounds. In a commendable show of community spirit, local … Read More
Family's Anguish Over Teen's Death & Calls for Justice Tuesday, April 22, 2025 teen death family police justice tragedy investigation community advocacy law The tragic and unjust death of Ben Smith, an 18-year-old teen, has left his family and community grieving and calling for justice. Ben was fatally injured in an altercation, and his family believes that the police and Crown … Read More
'Dad Raises Concerns Over Government Plans to Cut Disability Benefits' Tuesday, April 22, 2025 advocacy disability benefits government proposal opposition community support employment poverty Mark Blaker, a parent carer from Wiveliscombe, has taken action to oppose the government’s proposal to cut disability benefits. His son, Joe, who has learning disabilities, is one of approximately a million disabled … Read More
Somerset Mother Crowned Mrs Galaxy UK After Eight Years of Persistence Saturday, April 12, 2025 somerset mother beauty queen pageant mrs galaxy uk dream dedication advocacy persistence anti-bullying After eight years of unwavering dedication to the pageant world, a Somerset woman has finally achieved her dream of being crowned Mrs Galaxy UK 2025/26. Dionne John, a devoted mother and professional in the field of … Read More
Woman Misdiagnosed With Stress After Divorce Finds Hope After MND Diagnosis Tuesday, April 1, 2025 mnd misdiagnosis divorce resilience awareness support mobility strength positivity advocacy Diana Keys, a 65-year-old mother from Somerset, initially dismissed her unusual symptoms as stress from her recent divorce. However, as her symptoms progressed, she sought medical advice and was eventually diagnosed with … Read More
A Woman's Journey with Motor Neurone Disease Tuesday, April 1, 2025 mnd diagnosis awareness resilience women support progressive mobility advocacy adversity Diana Keys, a 65-year-old mother from Somerset, was initially told her symptoms of motor neurone disease (MND) were merely due to stress from her divorce. However, she knew there was more to it. After three years of … Read More