Somerset Funeral Notices: Heartfelt Tributes Honoring 32 Cherished Loved Ones Sunday, September 14, 2025 funerals tributes somerset memorials obituary deathnotices condolences remembrance charity community This week, heartfelt funeral and death notices have paid tribute to 32 dearly loved individuals from Somerset. These messages honour family members and friends, commemorating those who have recently passed and those whose … Read More
Hedgehog Rescue Charity Saved from Closure, But Future Remains Uncertain Saturday, September 13, 2025 hedgehogs rescue charity fundraising somerset volunteers wildlife conservation donations crisis Prickles Hedgehog Rescue, a charity dedicated to saving hedgehogs in the Somerset area, has been given a lifeline after facing potential closure. Based in Cheddar, Prickles has spent nearly two decades rescuing and … Read More
Somerset Grandmother Triumphs Over 97-Mile Hadrian’s Wall Trek to Raise Thousands for NHS Friday, September 12, 2025 fundraising nhs hadrianswall charity perseverance arthritis hiking cancer hospital somerset In a remarkable display of determination and generosity, 90-year-old Mary Nicholson from Burnham-on-Sea successfully completed the entire 97-mile length of Hadrian’s Wall to raise funds for the NHS. Mary’s incredible effort … Read More
Scammer Who Defrauded the RNLI of Nearly £27,000 Avoids Jail Sentence Thursday, September 11, 2025 fraud scam rnli charity sentencing deception bath exeter rehabilitation court A woman who fraudulently collected nearly £27,000 by posing as a Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) charity collector has been spared prison. Eileen McDonagh, 33, conducted over 3,600 transactions on the streets of … Read More
Scammer Who Defrauded RNLI of Nearly £27,000 Avoids Jail Thursday, September 11, 2025 fraud rnli scam charity fraudster conviction sentencing rehabilitation crime mentalhealth Eileen McDonagh, 33, has been spared jail after defrauding the RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) of nearly £27,000 by impersonating a charity collector. Over several months, McDonagh carried out more than 3,600 … Read More
Meet the Trio Reviving the Strawberry Line Tuesday, September 9, 2025 volunteering community restoration environmentalism teamwork sustainability charity nature somerset trailmaintenance Three dedicated friends—Gerald Dube, Nicholas Muridzi, and Wisdom Logozo—are breathing new life into the former railway track known as the Strawberry Line. Employed at Charlie Bigham’s Dulcote Quarry in Wells, they have spent … Read More