Somerset Village Celebrates Church Bells Ringing After 100 Years Saturday, June 14, 2025 somerset comptondundon bellringing campanology restoration heritage churchbells conservation community tradition For the first time in 100 years, the village of Compton Dundon heard the joyful ring of its church bells in a full peal of six. This momentous event took place on Sunday at the 14th-century St Andrew’s Church, marking the … Read More
Saving Iconic Seaside Pier: Restoration Too Important to Be Derailed Saturday, June 14, 2025 birnbeck restoration rnli northsomerset pier heritage funding coastal conservation infrastructure The leader of North Somerset Council has strongly defended the restoration efforts for Birnbeck Pier, addressing criticisms aimed at the project’s management and expenditures. Birnbeck Pier, a cherished Victorian landmark and … Read More
Saving Iconic Seaside Pier: A Restoration Too Important to Derail Saturday, June 14, 2025 birnbeck bristolchannel lifeboat restoration heritage pier northsomerset rnli levellingup victorian North Somerset Council leader Mike Bell has firmly rejected recent criticism aimed at the restoration of Birnbeck Pier, calling the project a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” to preserve a vital piece of heritage and bring … Read More
Bath Rugby's Controversial East Stand to Remain for Two More Summers Friday, June 13, 2025 bathrugby recreationground bath planningpermission eaststand community rugby heritage stadium controversy sport Bath Rugby will be permitted to keep its often-criticized east stand on the Recreation Ground for the summers of 2025 and 2026, extending a temporary arrangement that has long divided local residents and the rugby club. The … Read More
‘Diversity is Our Strength,’ Declares History-Making New Mayor of Bath Wednesday, June 11, 2025 bath mayor diversity education heritage inclusion ceremony politics community leadership The City of Bath celebrated a historic milestone with the appointment of its first mayor of Indian heritage in a distinguished ceremony held at Bath Abbey on Saturday, June 7. Dr. Bharat Pankhania was unanimously elected by … Read More
Historic Medieval Somerset Bridge Secured by £150,000 Flood Prevention Project Tuesday, June 10, 2025 somerset tarrsteps floodprevention riverbarle exmoor heritage restoration ecology environment infrastructure A historic medieval bridge in rural Somerset is set to be protected by an ambitious flood prevention scheme costing nearly £150,000. The River Barle, flowing from Pinkery Reservoir on Exmoor’s Chains plateau through … Read More