Somerset Remembers: Honoring 39 Lives in Recent Death and Funeral Notices Sunday, November 16, 2025 somerset obituaries funerals memorials tributes remembrance crematorium donations community loss Paying tribute to loved ones through public announcements is a cherished tradition in Somerset, and we are honored to be entrusted with sharing these important messages. Each funeral notice published in our newspaper and on … Read More
Last-Minute Effort to Save North Somerset Libraries Gains Momentum Sunday, November 16, 2025 libraries northsomerset rural council community funding closure parish services savings A last-minute campaign has been launched to prevent the closure of three libraries in North Somerset, amid growing concerns from parish councils about the impact on rural communities. The libraries in Pill, Winscombe, and … Read More
Fear of Free Parking Ending Threatens to Board Up Historic Hill Road Sunday, November 16, 2025 clevedon hillroad parkingcharges independentbusinesses northsomerset retail smallbusiness community heritage councilbudget Independent shops along Hill Road in Clevedon face a bleak future as local business owners warn that proposed parking charges by North Somerset Council could drive them to closure within five years. A petition signed by 4,351 … Read More
School Heads Cycle Across Exmoor to Support Somerset Air Ambulance Saturday, November 15, 2025 exmoor cycling airambulance education community fundraising moorland rural schools somerset Three school heads from the Moorland Federation are trading their desks for handlebars as they embark on a challenging cycle ride across Exmoor to raise crucial funds for Somerset’s air ambulance service. On Tuesday, December … Read More
Community-Centered Reservoir Overhaul Wins Top Regional Engineering Award Saturday, November 15, 2025 reservoir flooding community collaboration engineering conservation sustainability infrastructure innovation engagement The Gooseum Rhyne Reservoir project near Bristol has been honoured with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) South West 2025 Project Award for Collaboration, recognising exceptional teamwork and community engagement. … Read More
How to Bring Joy This Christmas: Local Libraries Launch Heartwarming Book and Coat Drives Saturday, November 15, 2025 christmas giving community books charity winter coats donations kindness library This Christmas, residents of Bath and North East Somerset have a special opportunity to spread warmth and kindness through local library initiatives supporting those who might otherwise face the holidays alone or without … Read More