Drones to Revolutionize Disaster Response and Environmental Monitoring in Somerset Wednesday, October 1, 2025 drones somerset disasterresponse environmentalmonitoring innovateuk bvlos drone technology emergencyservices aviation innovation Somerset is set to become a trailblazer in the use of drones for disaster response and environmental monitoring, thanks to a significant grant from Innovate UK. The council has secured £191,370 from the Future Flight Regional … Read More
Plans for 'Flying Taxis' to Take Off by 2028 Sunday, September 28, 2025 evtol aviation verticalaerospace flyingtaxi electricflight vx4 batteryproduction urbanairmobility aerospace innovation Vertical Aerospace, a Bristol-based company developing all-electric flying taxis, is targeting commercial operations by 2028—provided it secures $700 million in funding. The firm plans to build a new factory at Cotswold … Read More
London Fashion Week Debut: Somerset Designer Nathan Slate Unveils Provocative Collection Sunday, September 28, 2025 fashion sustainability londonfashionweek nathanslate somerset environment runway conceptstore textiles innovation Somerset-based fashion designer Nathan Slate made a striking debut at London Fashion Week with his first-ever collection. As the founder of Bridgwater’s concept store SL-ATE, Nathan presented his collection under Fashion … Read More
Hospital Introduces Name Badges on Doctors' Hats to Enhance Patient Communication Tuesday, September 23, 2025 hospital healthcare patientcare communication surgery nhs orthopaedics identification reusable innovation Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton has introduced personalised name badges on doctors' medical hats to help patients easily identify their caregivers. This innovative approach was developed by Danielle Checketts, a former … Read More
'Landmark cultural destination' attraction with hidden galleries opens in Somerset Thursday, September 18, 2025 shoemaking museum somerset clarks heritage culture architecture fossils community innovation Somerset’s Clarks Village has unveiled a remarkable new attraction: the Shoemakers Museum. Officially opening today, this bold and beautifully designed cultural landmark sits at the heart of Street’s popular outlet … Read More
Weston’s Food Innovation Lab Launches with Expert Advice, Tours, and Free Clinics Tuesday, September 16, 2025 weston foodworkssw innovation foodsafety entrepreneurship marketing foodproduction businesssupport canning hospitality Food and drink entrepreneurs are invited to get an exclusive look inside one of the UK’s premier innovation centres, The Food WorksSW, located in Weston-super-Mare. On Thursday, October 2, from 10am to 3pm, the centre will … Read More