Fears Raised Over Proposed Closure of Somerset Hospital Beds Saturday, August 16, 2025 somerset healthcare hospital beds community westmendip nhs closure scrutiny council Wells City Council has voiced serious concerns over the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust’s proposed closure or repurposing of 20 beds at West Mendip Hospital in Glastonbury, along with other changes at community hospitals in … Read More
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‘I Visited James May’s Wiltshire Pub and One Thing Really Impressed Me’ Friday, August 15, 2025 jamesmay royaloak wiltshire pub community food grandtour review swallowcliffe uk Following in the footsteps of his Grand Tour co-star Jeremy Clarkson, James May has made his mark on the pub scene — but with a very different motivation. In 2020, May bought a stake in The Royal Oak, an 18th-century, … Read More
MP Urges Parish Council to Allocate Local Development Funds for Nursery Expansion Friday, August 15, 2025 nursery expansion bishopslydeard cil infrastructure childcare education community development funding Rachel Gilmour, MP for Tiverton and Minehead, has voiced strong support for expanding nursery facilities in Bishops Lydeard, urging the parish council to allocate local development funds to tackle a critical shortage of early … Read More
Funeral Procession for World's Longest-Serving KFC Employee to Pass by Her Beloved Restaurant Friday, August 15, 2025 funeral kfc taunton community tribute procession employee legacy hospitality remembrance The funeral procession of Pauline Richards, recognized as the world’s longest-serving KFC employee, will honor her remarkable legacy by passing the very restaurant where she devoted almost five decades of her life. … Read More
Residents Renew Opposition to Proposed ‘Hazardous’ Battery Energy Storage Facility in Frome Friday, August 15, 2025 frome battery energy storage fire safety planning appeal environment community Residents of Frome are gearing up for a renewed battle to halt the construction of a battery energy storage facility deemed “hazardous” by locals near their homes. Battery energy storage sites store excess electricity … Read More