Somerset Policing Shifts: More Officers Hired, PCSOs Decline Monday, July 28, 2025 policing avonsomerset pcsos officers neighbourhood recruitment crime community homeoffice starmer Avon and Somerset Police have increased their ranks by recruiting over 30 new officers in the past year but simultaneously lost nearly 60 Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs), raising questions about the … Read More
Ilminster Party on the Park Seeks Volunteers and Sponsors for 2024 Event Monday, July 28, 2025 ilminster charity community volunteers party park fundraising dogshow festival summer The Ilminster Party on the Park, a cherished annual event held on the Sunday of the August bank holiday, is gearing up for another memorable day filled with fun, community spirit, and charity fundraising. Since its inception … Read More
Londoners Love Frome – But Locals Say They’ve Had Enough Sunday, July 27, 2025 frome somerset highstreet londoners housing cultureclash independentbusinesses rent migration community Frome, often celebrated as one of the UK’s best high streets, continues to flourish even as many towns face economic challenges. Yet beneath the surface, tensions bubble among residents who feel their cherished Somerset town … Read More
New Crewkerne Repair Hub Opens to Combat Waste and Promote Sustainability Sunday, July 27, 2025 repair waste recycling sustainability community opendoors crewkerne volunteering kitchen environment A new repair hub is set to open in Crewkerne, offering residents a chance to have electrical appliances, gardening tools, clothing, bicycles, and other household items fixed rather than discarded. This initiative, hosted at … Read More
Bath City Farm Empowers Vulnerable Children with New Funding for Early Support Sunday, July 27, 2025 bath cityfarm littlefarmers somerset freemasons earlyyears development support children community Bath City Farm is set to broaden its vital support for young children facing developmental challenges or living in disadvantaged situations, thanks to a £34,000 grant from the Somerset Freemasons' Masonic Charitable … Read More
Somerset Funeral Notices: Heartfelt Tributes to 24 Beloved Locals Sunday, July 27, 2025 somerset funerals tributes memorials deathnotices family community remembrance obituaries funeralservices This week, heartfelt tributes have been paid to 24 cherished members of the Somerset community through the latest funeral and death notices. These notices reflect the deep love and respect held for family members, friends, … Read More