Veterans' Voices to Resonate at Somerset Remembrance Event in Wells Cathedral Sunday, October 12, 2025 remembrance somerset veterans wellscathedral wwii tribute music legacy community history Wells Cathedral will reverberate with stirring music and poignant memories as Somerset comes together to commemorate over 80 years since the close of the Second World War. The Somerset Festival of Remembrance 2025, organised … Read More
Veterans' Voices Resonate in Somerset's Remembrance at Wells Cathedral Sunday, October 12, 2025 wartime remembrance somerset veterans wellscathedral tribute music history commemoration legacy Wells Cathedral will come alive with music and memories on November 1 as Somerset marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War with a touching Festival of Remembrance. This significant event, organized by the … Read More
Somerset Murderer-Turned-Journalist Dies After Falling Into Marina Waters Wednesday, October 8, 2025 journalism prison reform alcohol drowning murder rehabilitation writing legacy coroner Erwin James Monahan, a former murderer turned celebrated journalist, tragically drowned after slipping from a pontoon at Brixham Marina. Known professionally as Erwin James, he had previously made headlines for his poignant … Read More
All of Jilly Cooper's Novels Adapted into TV Shows and Films as Celebrated Author Dies at 88 Monday, October 6, 2025 jillycooper rutshire rivals riders adaptations literature television film bonkbuster legacy Jilly Cooper, the celebrated author famed for her seductive “bonkbuster” novels and the much-loved Rutshire Chronicles, has died at the age of 88 following a reported fall. Her passing marks the end of an era for … Read More
Rivals Stars Pay Tribute to Beloved Author Jilly Cooper Following Her Passing at 88 Monday, October 6, 2025 jillycooper rivals rutshirechronicles author tribute television literature britishauthors legacy drama Dame Jilly Cooper, celebrated author of the Rutshire Chronicles and beloved novel Rivals, has passed away at the age of 88. Her sudden death on 5 October, following a fall, has deeply saddened her family, fans, and … Read More
Celebrating Joan Hawken: Glastonbury War Volunteer Veteran Turns 101 Thursday, October 2, 2025 glastonbury veteran centenarian volunteer wareffort family celebration nursinghome legacy resilience Joan Hawken, a beloved resident of St. Benedict’s Nursing Home in Glastonbury, recently marked her 101st birthday surrounded by family, friends, and devoted staff. Born Edna Joan Bailey in 1924 in Dinder near Wells, Joan’s … Read More