Pub Landlady’s Heartfelt Farewell Marks End of an Era at Badger’s Holt Saturday, July 5, 2025 pub retirement community exmoor tradition hospitality pandemic owner heritage transformation When Glenna Waterhouse first stumbled upon the Badger’s Holt in the quiet village of Bridgetown on Exmoor, it was purely by chance during a holiday. With her caravan in tow, she was visiting friends who had recently settled … Read More
Mighty Flying Scotsman Arrives in Somerset to Deliver Unforgettable Journeys Friday, July 4, 2025 flyingscotsman somerset steamlocomotive westsomersetrailway heritage railway historictrain steamengine traintravel restoration The world-renowned Flying Scotsman steam engine has arrived in Somerset for a limited summer engagement. Operating on the picturesque West Somerset Railway, the iconic train is offering unique rides between Bishops Lydeard … Read More
McDonald’s Withdraws Expansion Plans for Historic Bath Drive-Thru Site Wednesday, July 2, 2025 mcdonalds bath drivethru avonhouse heritage expansion withdrawal employment restaurant planning McDonald’s has officially withdrawn its plans to expand the drive-thru restaurant located at Weston Lock Retail Park in Bath. Earlier this year, the fast-food giant, along with Best Experience Limited, submitted a … Read More
Taunton’s Textile Heritage Transformed into Cutting-Edge Medical Manufacturing Hub Wednesday, July 2, 2025 taunton textile corzamedical biomedical manufacturing heritage innovation medicaldevices investment community Corza Medical, a leading medical device manufacturer based in Taunton, has unveiled its remarkable transformation of a historic textile factory into a state-of-the-art biomedical facility. Once home to the renowned Pearsalls … Read More
Church Clock Believed to Be 600 Years Old Restored to Former Glory Sunday, June 29, 2025 clock restoration somerset history medieval church heritage timepiece montacute timelapse St Catherine’s Church in Montacute, near Yeovil, Somerset, is celebrating the return of what experts now believe to be one of the oldest working clocks in the country. This cherished turret clock, originally thought to date … Read More
Council Criticizes RNLI's 'Shocking' Withdrawal from Historic Birnbeck Pier Restoration Project Sunday, June 29, 2025 birnbeck rnli restoration pier heritage northsomerset funding lifeboat council viability North Somerset Council has condemned the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s (RNLI) unexpected decision to withdraw from the Birnbeck Pier restoration project just days before contractors were to be appointed. The RNLI … Read More