Teacher Turned Curate Begins New Ministry in Peasedown After Inspiring Journey of Faith Sunday, August 3, 2025 curate faith church youth community education ministry resilience sussex cancer Rachel Howlett, a former secondary school teacher, has embraced a new calling as curate for the St J’s Group Benefice, a cluster of Anglican churches serving rural Somerset. This group includes St John’s Peasedown, St … Read More
Unique Brutalist Church in Batheaston Set for Demolition Amid Controversy Monday, July 21, 2025 brutalism architecture batheaston church demolition heritage conservation diocese planning controversy The Church of the Good Shepherd, an unusual brutalist church in Batheaston, is slated for demolition without a vote from councillors, despite calls from the council’s own conservation officer to grant it local listing status. … Read More
Church Clock Believed to Be 600 Years Old Restored to Former Glory Sunday, June 29, 2025 clock restoration somerset history medieval church heritage timepiece montacute timelapse St Catherine’s Church in Montacute, near Yeovil, Somerset, is celebrating the return of what experts now believe to be one of the oldest working clocks in the country. This cherished turret clock, originally thought to date … Read More
Glastonbury Grapples with Rising Issues of Drinking, Drugs, and Violence Saturday, May 31, 2025 glastonbury antisocial drinking drugs fights police community safety tourism church As the Glastonbury Festival approaches, the town is experiencing a troubling increase in anti-social behaviour, severely impacting residents, tourists, and local businesses alike. Authorities have been actively addressing the … Read More
Historic Church Transformed into Stunning Fashion Runway Wednesday, May 14, 2025 bridgwater fashion runway church historic transformation designers event artistic culture Bridgwater’s iconic Church of St Mary, dating back to the 14th century, is undergoing a remarkable transformation later this month, serving as the extraordinary venue for the SEASONS Fashion Show. This two-night event, set … Read More
Church Grounds Closure in Glastonbury Due to Antisocial Behavior Saturday, May 3, 2025 glastonbury church antisocial behavior closure public safety police town community unprecedented reassess St John the Baptist Church in Glastonbury has taken the unprecedented step of closing its grounds except for essential services due to escalating antisocial behavior. As of May 1, the church gates will be shut for 30 days, … Read More