Louis Skupien, a man from Somerset, recently made history by taking off from a quiet field near Frome while strapped into a 1,300-horsepower jet suit. Joining an elite group of fewer than 800 people worldwide to achieve fully …
The acute pain team at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton is now spending more quality time with patients and less on paperwork, thanks to a newly implemented digital system funded by charitable donations. This purpose-built …
The finalists and commended businesses in the 2025 Bristol, Bath, Somerset, and Gloucestershire Tourism Awards have been officially announced, showcasing the very best in the region’s tourism industry. These prestigious …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 shopping …
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 …
Somerset Council has approved a £20 million contract with Newton Consulting Ltd. to advance its ongoing transformation programme, despite concerns from councillors and the public. The deal aims to confront mounting financial …
Sam Jones, an ambitious entrepreneur from Poole, has unveiled the incredible success of his company, Gener8, which is now valued at $50 million. The breakthrough came after two investments on the BBC’s Dragons’ Den in 2021, …
This summer, Styles Farm, based in Rodhuish, Minehead, Somerset, achieved a remarkable milestone: their innovative solar-powered ice cream van sold an unprecedented 300,000 cones. Founded by David Baker, the luxury ice cream …
The bariatric surgery service at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has once again earned the prestigious international Center of Excellence accreditation from the American Surgical Review Corporation (SRC), highlighting its …
Somerset-based cider producer Thatchers has kicked off its earliest apple harvest in over 120 years, beginning a full 10 days ahead of their traditional schedule. The unusually long and intense summer heat has accelerated …
At St Georges Surgery in Worle, Weston-super-Mare, generative AI is revolutionizing the way patient consultations are documented. Instead of doctors manually taking notes, an “AI scribe” uses ambient voice technology to …