West Somerset Railway Reconnection Bid Gains Momentum Thursday, October 9, 2025 westsomerset railways transport tourism economy infrastructure campaign connectivity rural somerset Efforts to reconnect West Somerset to the national rail network have gained fresh momentum following a pivotal meeting between local campaigner James Wright and Shadow Railways Minister Jerome Mayhew MP in Westminster on … Read More
Somerset Community Rallies to Revive Beloved Village Pub Tuesday, October 7, 2025 somerset community pub fundraising quiz britannia eastwells shareoffer campaign moratorium The East Wells Community Benefit Society is organizing another Quiz Night this Saturday, October 11, at 7 pm in St Thomas’ Church Hall, Wells, to raise funds for their mission to buy and reopen the Britannia Inn on Bath Road … Read More
Former Council Leader Joins Campaign to Save 'Vital' Pill Library from Closure Tuesday, October 7, 2025 library northsomerset community council pill closure campaign publicservices budget consultation A former leader of North Somerset Council has thrown his support behind a community campaign to prevent the closure of Pill Library and Children’s Centre—one of three libraries facing shutdown as part of the council’s plan to … Read More
Wellington Station Project Moves Forward After Years of Delay Wednesday, September 17, 2025 wellington railway networkrail station construction transport infrastructure campaign somerset liberaldemocrats Wellington’s Member of Parliament, Gideon Amos, has described a recent site meeting with Network Rail officials as “very positive,” as plans for the town’s new railway station gain momentum after years of uncertainty. Mr. … Read More
Small and Rural Businesses: The Heartbeat of Our Communities Saturday, September 6, 2025 smallbusiness rural economy b&nes council campaign entrepreneurs support highstreet community Bath & North East Somerset (B&NES) Council has officially endorsed a campaign led by ‘Independents for B&NES’ to bring Small Business Saturday to the district this year. This move aligns with the national … Read More
Glastonbury Dairy Duo Shine in Tom Kerridge’s M&S Butter Campaign Tuesday, September 2, 2025 glastonbury bruevalley mands butter tomkerridge artisanal dairy farmtofoodhall campaign cowboy This week marks the debut of M&S’s latest Farm to Foodhall TV campaign, spotlighting artisanal butters with celebrity chef Tom Kerridge at the helm. The advert highlights Natalie and Simon Clapp of Brue Valley Farm, a … Read More