Taunton Teen Cycles 1855km to Support Children with Cleft Conditions Wednesday, August 13, 2025 cycling charity cleft smiletrain fundraising endurance taunton surgery youth challenge Thirteen-year-old Mo Speyer and his father, Charlie Speyer, a schoolteacher and head of science and psychology at Queen’s, have completed a remarkable two-week cycling journey from John o’ Groats to Land’s End. Covering an … Read More
Somerset’s Summer Reading Challenge Inspires Kids to Explore Nature and Books Friday, August 1, 2025 somerset reading children books nature libraries challenge storygarden dapoadeola thereadingagency Children across Somerset are being encouraged to dive into the world of stories and nature as the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge kicks off in local libraries. Now in its 26th year, the challenge invites children aged four to … Read More
Quarry Workers Complete Three Peaks Challenge Just Seconds Before Deadline in Tribute to Late Friend Monday, July 28, 2025 quarry threepeaks challenge somerset fundraising tribute hearthealth teamwork endurance heidelbergmaterials Seven colleagues from Heidelberg Materials’ Whatley quarry in Somerset have triumphantly completed the formidable Three Peaks Challenge, conquering Britain’s tallest mountains—Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike, and Snowdon—in … Read More
Cyclist Triumphs Over Adversity to Complete Land’s End to John O’Groats Challenge Monday, July 28, 2025 cycling endtoend challenge charity dementia fundraising perseverance alzheimers parkinsons wells Chris Hall demonstrated unwavering determination as he cycled 1,095 miles from Land’s End to John O’Groats in just 15 days, raising funds for The Lawrence Centre charity in Wells. Despite facing numerous setbacks—including a … Read More
Somerset Student Conquers World’s Highest Marathon in Incredible Feat of Endurance Friday, June 20, 2025 everest marathon endurance himalayas albiejervis selinajervis adventure richardhuish highaltitude challenge sport Albie Jervis, a student from Somerset, took on the extraordinary challenge of the 2025 International Tenzing-Hillary Everest Marathon, the highest marathon in the world. Uniquely, he was accompanied by his mother, Selina … Read More
American Musician’s UK Busking Challenge in Bath Leaves Him with Just a Fiver Friday, June 6, 2025 blakerobert busking bath musician challenge uk streetperformance travel survival adventure Blake Robert, an American musician known as @theblakerobert on social media, has taken on a daring challenge: he arrived in the UK with no money and vowed not to return to the US until he earns his way back. Armed only with a … Read More