He was a stranger until tragedy brought him to my door - now I have his kidney Sunday, November 16, 2025 organ donation kidney transplant friendship grief donor somerset salvationarmy charity Strangers brought together by tragedy have forged a deep, enduring friendship—one that culminated in a life-saving kidney donation. Clare Brixley, 61, from Standerwick in Somerset, describes feeling “blessed” to … Read More
Somerset Funeral Notices: Heartfelt Tributes Honouring 38 Cherished Loved Ones Sunday, November 9, 2025 funeral tributes somerset obituary death memorial community remembrance condolences grief This week, SomersetLive and our sister print publications have shared heartfelt funeral notices honouring 38 dearly loved members of the Somerset community. These tributes reflect both the sorrow of loss and the celebration … Read More
Family Pays Tribute to 'Loving Father and Fiancé' Killed in Crash Wednesday, October 29, 2025 tribute accident family grief father fiancé crash devizes remembrance tragedy The family of Henry Smith, 27, from Devizes, has paid a heartfelt tribute to the “loving father and fiancé” who tragically lost his life in a single-vehicle crash. The fatal accident occurred just after 8 pm on … 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
Partner’s Heartfelt Tribute to Father of Three Who Passed Away in Garden Wednesday, September 10, 2025 tribute family legacy death community grief memorial police trowbridge joinery A touching tribute has been shared for Benjamin Swift, a 39-year-old father of three who tragically died in the garden of his home in Whiterow Park, Trowbridge, on the evening of Monday, August 25. Benjamin’s partner of … Read More