RNLI Prioritizes Life-Saving Mission Over Costly Birnbeck Pier Project Wednesday, July 2, 2025 rnli birnbeck rescue charity maritime funding boathouse lifeboats innovation coastguard The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) recently made a controversial decision to withdraw the £5 million funding it had pledged towards restoring Birnbeck Pier in Weston-super-Mare. This move has caused considerable … 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
Queen’s College Joins Global Elite as High Performance Learning World Class School Friday, June 27, 2025 education excellence learning resilience criticalthinking leadership inclusion schools achievement innovation Queen’s College in Somerset has been honoured with the distinguished High Performance Learning (HPL) World Class School status, placing it among a select group of institutions worldwide renowned for exceptional educational … Read More
Glastonbury's Most Unusual Show: Robot Karaoke and Animatronics Take Center Stage Wednesday, June 25, 2025 glastonbury karaoke animatronics robots performance technology festival entertainment futuristic innovation At this year’s Glastonbury Festival, attendees were treated to one of the most unconventional performances yet: a mesmerizing blend of robot karaoke and lifelike animatronics. This show aimed to break the mold, creating an … Read More
West Aerospace Firms Soar with £250m Green Flight Boost and Tariff Win Tuesday, June 24, 2025 aerospace innovation greenflight tariffs trade uk manufacturing sustainable jobs aviation Aerospace companies in the West of England are preparing for a significant uplift following a £250 million funding boost aimed at advancing green flight technologies. This move, supported by both government and industry, will … Read More
Somerset Council and MP Advocate for Gravity Site to Become a Premier AI Growth Zone Wednesday, June 18, 2025 somerset ai growthzone gravity innovation gigafactory infrastructure investment technology development Somerset Council, together with Sir Ashley Fox, the Conservative MP for Bridgwater, is actively campaigning for a significant portion of Somerset’s Gravity enterprise zone to be designated as a pioneering artificial … Read More