Dedicated Carer Shirley Morse Retires After 27 Years of Compassionate Service Wednesday, October 22, 2025 retirement caregiving homecare compassion community candlelight glastonbury independence service loyalty Shirley Morse has devoted 27 years to providing compassionate care to vulnerable individuals in their own homes throughout the Glastonbury area. As she steps into retirement, her remarkable journey with Candlelight Homecare—a … Read More
Somerset MP Honors Former Council Leader's Loss During Baby Loss Awareness Week Wednesday, October 15, 2025 bereavement babyloss somerset osman memorial support nhs parliament compassion grief During Baby Loss Awareness Week, Liberal Democrat MP Tessa Munt paid a heartfelt tribute in the House of Commons to Somerset’s former Conservative council leader John Osman and his wife Holly, who lost their much-loved twins … Read More
Hugh Bonneville’s Life Transformed by Brother’s Sudden Death Friday, October 3, 2025 hughbonneville loss mortality lifechange grief kindness gaza humanitarian reflection compassion Hugh Bonneville’s life changed dramatically after the sudden death of his brother, Nigel Bonneville, who passed away quietly in his sleep in 2017. The Downton Abbey star, 61, was deeply shaken by the loss, which forced him to … Read More
Retired Brain Doctor Releases Protest Anthem Ahead of Trump Visit Tuesday, September 16, 2025 music protest compassion neuroscience kindness peace activism brain leadership transformation Dr. Andrew Curran, a retired paediatric neurologist from Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, has swapped his medical career for the microphone, releasing a powerful protest anthem with his band The Promise just as former US … Read More
Somerset Funeral Notices: Heartfelt Tributes to 35 Cherished Loved Ones Sunday, September 7, 2025 somerset funeral tribute memorial deathnotices community bereavement compassion remembrance obituaries This week, SomersetLive and its sister print titles have published heartfelt funeral and death notices honoring 35 much-loved members of the Somerset community. These tributes offer comfort and remembrance for families … Read More
Strangers Invited to Celebrate Extraordinary Nurse’s 100th Birthday Alone Saturday, May 24, 2025 nurse centenary care community bertha compassion legacy inspiration alone birthday Bertha, a retired nurse who devoted her life to caring for others, is about to reach a remarkable milestone—her 100th birthday this June. Residing at Bloomfield Care Centre in Paulton near Bristol, Bertha has no surviving … Read More