Bath Woman Marks 100 Years with Remarkable Life Story Friday, March 13, 2026 sheilatushingham worldwarii womenslandarmy centenarian bath resilience royalmail horses ivybankhouse family Sheila Tushingham, a remarkable Bath resident and veteran of the Women’s Land Army during the Second World War, recently celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by loved ones at Ivybank House Care Home. Born in 1926 in … Read More
Bath Woman Celebrates 100 Remarkable Years and a Life Full of Courage and Resilience Friday, March 13, 2026 centenarian war resilience women'slandarmy horses bath royalmail family wwii longevity Sheila Tushingham, a Bath resident and former member of the Women’s Land Army, recently celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by loved ones at Ivybank House Care Home. Born in 1926 in Newquay, Cornwall, Sheila’s life … Read More
Somerset Man Banned for Horse Neglect After Horses Found Emaciated Monday, December 29, 2025 neglect horses animalwelfare rspca somerset emaciation prosecution horsecare cruelty rehabilitation A Somerset man has been prohibited from owning horses for seven years after admitting to neglecting three horses, leaving them in a severely emaciated state. Kevin Roper, of Turnpike Road, Axbridge, pled guilty to an animal … Read More
Tragic Fire at Somerset Adventure Park Claims Lives of Horses and Donkeys Wednesday, November 19, 2025 fire somerset animals horses donkeys adventurepark tragedy rescue blaze emergency A devastating fire at Animal Farm Adventure Park in Berrow, Somerset, has tragically resulted in the deaths of several animals, including horses and donkeys. The blaze broke out on the afternoon of November 18, engulfing a … Read More
Man vs Horse Race in Somerset Returns with Community Backing Sunday, October 12, 2025 manvshorse somerset endurance charity projectpegasus horses running community equinetherapy persimmonhomes The much-anticipated Man vs Horse race is set to return this October in the scenic Quantock Hills, Somerset, bringing together runners and riders for one of the region’s most distinctive endurance events. This year, two local … Read More
Somerset Rescue Centre Sees “Noah’s Ark” Year with Ponies Rehomed in Pairs Sunday, August 31, 2025 rescue rehoming ponies horses flooding somerset worldhorsewelfare noahsark rehabilitation animalwelfare Somerset’s World Horse Welfare Glenda Spooner Farm Rescue and Rehoming Centre is celebrating a remarkable year of rehoming, with nearly 60 ponies and horses finding new homes in 2025. Despite suffering severe flooding earlier … Read More