Glastonbury Celebrates War Volunteer Joan Hawken’s 101st Birthday Thursday, October 2, 2025 glastonbury joanhawken centennial warvolunteer nursinghome redcross celebration family legacy milestone Joan Hawken, a cherished resident of St. Benedict’s Nursing Home in Glastonbury, recently marked her 101st birthday surrounded by loved ones, friends, and dedicated staff. Born Edna Joan Bailey in 1924 and raised in Dinder … Read More
Tributes Honor Former Glastonbury Councillor Nick Cottle as By-Election Candidates Announced Tuesday, September 30, 2025 glastonbury council by-election tribute nickcottle politics mendip community election candidates The Glastonbury community and fellow councillors have come together to honor the late Nick Cottle, a dedicated former councillor whose passing has prompted an upcoming by-election. Mr. Cottle died on August 11 at the age of … Read More
Glastonbury Urgently Needs Action on Unsafe and Unsuitable Caravan Living Conditions Tuesday, September 30, 2025 glastonbury caravans licensing homelessness infrastructure somerset travellers regulation housing welfare Sarah Dyke, the Liberal Democrat MP for Glastonbury and Somerton, has issued a call for immediate intervention to address the precarious living conditions of hundreds residing in caravans around Glastonbury. Describing these … Read More
Olivia Dean Sets Sights on Glastonbury Headline After Sold-Out Four-Night O2 Residency Monday, September 29, 2025 oliviadean glastonbury o2arena neosoul musictour sabrinacarpenter ukmusic theartofloving uktop10 samfender Olivia Dean is poised to take her career to new heights after selling out four consecutive nights at London’s iconic O2 Arena. The neo-soul pop artist, known for her powerful hit “The Man I Need,” recently … Read More
Glastonbury Festival 2027 Dates Confirmed with Tickets Available in Charity Draw Thursday, September 25, 2025 glastonbury festival 2027 music tickets charity msf emilyeavis fallowyear event The iconic Glastonbury Festival has officially confirmed its dates for 2027. The much-loved event will take place from Wednesday, June 23 to Monday, June 27. After a fallow year in 2026—a planned break to allow the festival’s … Read More
Community Fights to Save Historic Land Owned by Glastonbury’s Beloved ‘Egg Man’ Thursday, September 25, 2025 glastonbury wilfpeddle heritage conservation community orchard fundraising auction development wildlife A passionate group of Glastonbury locals is rallying to purchase and preserve a cherished parcel of historic land once owned by the renowned ‘egg man,’ Wilf Peddle, who passed away in June 2024. The land, located off Selwood … Read More