Bath Abbey Seeks £90k to Complete Stained Glass Tribute for Local Saint Saturday, July 12, 2025 bath abbey stainedglass alphege fundraising art christianity pilgrimage heritage community Bath Abbey is launching a fundraising appeal to raise £90,000 to complete a striking stained glass window honoring Saint Alphege, an important figure born in Bath. So far, the campaign has secured 40 percent of the funds … Read More
Bath Abbey Launches £90k Appeal to Complete Saint Alphege Tribute Window Saturday, July 12, 2025 bath abbey saintalphege stainedglass fundraising neilireson pilgrimage charity art heritage Bath Abbey is calling on the community to help raise an additional £90,000 to complete a remarkable stained glass tribute to Saint Alphege, a native son and revered Christian martyr. The appeal hopes to secure full funding by … Read More
I lived in one of the UK's 'worst' seaside towns but discovered its hidden treasures Saturday, July 12, 2025 weston-super-mare uphill banksy dismaland seaside seafront tourism festival heritage somerset Weston-super-Mare often suffers from a harsh reputation, recently ranked as the eighth-worst seaside town in the UK by consumer magazine Which?. It trails behind notorious destinations like Bognor Regis, Bangor, and … Read More
Somerset Cider Thatchers Katy Wins Gold at International Cider World Awards Saturday, July 12, 2025 somerset cider thatchers katy awards heritage redstreak portersperfection winemaking farming Somerset-based Thatchers Cider has earned global recognition by securing multiple medals, including a coveted gold, at the prestigious Cider World Awards 2025 held in Frankfurt. Their flagship single-variety cider, Thatchers … Read More
Somerset Cider Named World’s Best at Prestigious International Awards Saturday, July 12, 2025 somerset cider thatchers katy awards heritage craftsmanship apples beverage fruit A Somerset-based cider has been crowned one of the world’s finest after securing gold at the esteemed Cider World Awards 2025 in Frankfurt. Judges praised Thatchers Katy, crafted by the family-owned Thatchers Cider at Myrtle … Read More
Public Footpath Rerouted to Bypass Family Home Extension Friday, July 11, 2025 footpath planning heritage footpathdiversion privacy council westbury footpathtourism footpathrights publicaccess A long-standing public footpath that runs directly through a family home at Clanger Farm, north of Westbury, is set to be officially diverted following a unanimous council decision. In 2023, the owners secured permission to … Read More