Three Libraries ‘Highly Likely’ to Close Amid North Somerset Council Budget Cuts Friday, August 1, 2025 libraries northsomerset budgetcuts closures community consultation worle pill winscombe council Three libraries in North Somerset—Worle, Pill, and Winscombe—are facing possible closure as the council enacts significant cuts to its libraries budget. The council has announced it is “highly likely” that all … Read More
Sidmouth Folk Festival Returns for 71st Year with Spectacular and Diverse Line-Up Friday, August 1, 2025 sidmouth folk festival community music workshops tradition accessibility volunteers heritage The Sidmouth Folk Festival has triumphantly returned to its historic seaside town for its 71st year, bringing a vibrant schedule of over 800 performances, workshops, and community events. This year marks a new chapter as the … Read More
Mere Carnival 2025 Cancelled as Organisers Announce Hiatus Thursday, July 31, 2025 mere carnival cancelled 2025 wiltshire wessex grandprix community tradition events Organisers of the Mere Carnival have confirmed that the much-loved event scheduled for September 13, 2025, will be cancelled. This annual festival, which has been a cherished tradition in the Wiltshire border town for over 90 … Read More
Plan to Convert Family Home into HMO Rejected Amid Community Concerns Thursday, July 31, 2025 hmo bath housing planning overcrowding families community development rent council Councillors in Bath have unanimously rejected a controversial proposal to convert a three-bedroom family home into a six-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO). The application, submitted by Forest Edge Properties, sought … Read More
Somerset Women Strike Viral Gold with Charming 'Human Slot Machine' TikTok Sensation Thursday, July 31, 2025 somerset women institute slotmachine tiktok viral charity carnival community entertainment A quaint and creative stall at the Barton St David Carnival in Somerset has captured the hearts of millions on social media. The ‘human fruit machine,’ run by the local Keinton Mandeville Women’s Institute, became an instant … Read More
Ten Charities Receive £5,000 from Portishead’s bClear Communications Thursday, July 31, 2025 charity grants dementia cancer mentalhealth community fundraising support radiotherapy nonprofit bClear Communications, a West Country communications agency based in Portishead, has awarded a total of £5,000 in grants to ten charities across the South West. Each organisation received £500 to support a wide range of … Read More