Lichfield: England’s Most ‘English’ City Hidden in Plain Sight Thursday, August 7, 2025 lichfield england cathedral samueljohnson history tourism festival park market heritage Nestled just north of Birmingham in the heart of Staffordshire lies Lichfield, a charming city acclaimed as the “most English place” in the country. Positioned near the geographic center of England and the most … Read More
‘Exciting’ plans breathe new life into derelict toll house beside Weston-super-Mare pier Thursday, August 7, 2025 birnbeck restoration tollhouse heritage westonsupermare rnli community pier historicengland museum Historic England has allocated over £100,000 towards the restoration of the derelict toll house at Birnbeck Pier in Weston-super-Mare, aiming to revitalize this iconic structure and create a welcoming public space. Birnbeck … Read More
Worle Library Faces Closure Amid Extensive Wet Rot and Budget Cuts Wednesday, August 6, 2025 library worle northsomerset wetrot closure budgetcuts community heritage consultation preservation Worle Library is on the brink of closure after a building inspection revealed extensive wet rot and damp issues in the facility it was moved into eight years ago. In 2017, North Somerset Council relocated the library from its … Read More
Iconic Roman Baths Recognised Among UK’s Top Attractions Wednesday, August 6, 2025 romanbaths bath heritage tourism historic unesco tripadvisor attractions events summerlates Bath’s iconic Roman Baths have been officially named one of the UK’s premier attractions, securing the No. 7 spot nationally in Tripadvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards for 2025. This prestigious ranking … Read More
Seaside Pub with Friendly Ghost Cheers to Pub of the Year Nomination Tuesday, August 5, 2025 pub seaside ghost heritage victorian georgereed burnham ale community nomination Nestled along the picturesque coastline of Burnham-on-Sea, The Reeds Arms is celebrating its nomination as one of Somerset’s top 50 pubs in this year’s Pub of the Year Awards, following a public vote. This charming pub, … Read More
Somerset Planning Update: Massive 88-Hectare Solar Farm and Historic Bridge Restoration Among Key Proposals Tuesday, August 5, 2025 solar renewable planning brunel heritage northsomerset bath midsomernorton restoration housing An ambitious 88-hectare solar farm, the restoration of Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s last remaining cast iron footbridge on the Great Western Railway, and the revival of three-decade-old housing plans are among the notable … Read More