Shepton Mallet Prison Welcomes Families with 'Kids Go Free' This February Half Term Saturday, January 17, 2026 sheptonmallet prison family history somerset halfterm tourism education kidsfree experience This February half term, Shepton Mallet Prison is inviting families to explore its unique and historic site with a fantastic ‘kids go free’ promotion. From February 14 to 22, children can enter the prison free of charge when … Read More
Peter Andre Shares Heartbreaking Update as Mum Thea Loses Ability to Speak Tuesday, January 13, 2026 peterandre parkinsons alzheimers family theaandre belleandre dementia healthupdate caregiving love Peter Andre has delivered a moving update on his mother Thea’s rapidly declining health. Diagnosed with both Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s in 2023, Thea—who lives in Australia—has unfortunately lost the ability to speak. Last … Read More
Beloved Family Dog Lost in Devastating Taunton House Fire Tuesday, January 13, 2026 fire taunton housefire loss dog family fundraiser damage rescue tragedy A tragic house fire in Taunton has left a family grieving the loss of their beloved dog and trying to recover from extensive damage to their home. The blaze erupted on Friday, January 9, at approximately 4:54 pm in a … Read More
Family Mourns Young Father’s Tragic Death in Hit-and-Run Crash Monday, January 12, 2026 hitandrun accident tragedy bereavement police investigation family dorset poole roadtraffic A family is grappling with overwhelming grief following the tragic loss of Adam McClelland, a 26-year-old father of two, who died in an alleged hit-and-run crash in Poole. The fatal collision occurred in the early hours of … Read More
Dearly Loved Dad and Grandfather Remembered Among 24 Somerset Death Notices Sunday, January 11, 2026 obituaries somerset funeral memorial tributes condolences deathnotices charity family remembrance Announcing the passing of a loved one in local news has been a respected tradition for generations, and we are honoured to be entrusted with these important announcements. Every death notice we publish in our newspaper and on … Read More
'Beautiful little soul' Aria Thorpe, 9, dies from single stab wound at her Weston-super-Mare home Friday, January 9, 2026 aria weston-super-mare stabbing murder inquest trial community family grief police Nine-year-old Aria Thorpe tragically lost her life to a single stab wound to the chest at her home in Weston-super-Mare, an inquest opening has revealed. Described as a “beautiful and kind” child, Aria was … Read More