Somerset's Mary Rand: Trailblazing Olympic Champion and Pioneer for Women’s Sport Saturday, March 28, 2026 maryrand olympics athletics longjump pioneer britishsport tokyo1964 womeninsport legacy inspiration sport Mary Rand was a true trailblazer in British athletics, forever remembered as the first British woman to win an Olympic gold medal in track and field. Her historic victory in the long jump at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, where she … Read More
Bath WWII Veteran, 100, Finally Receives War Medals After 80 Years Wednesday, March 18, 2026 veteran medals worldwarii bath royalnavy military recognition legacy centenarian carehome Jack Rugg, a 100-year-old World War II veteran from Bath, has finally been awarded his war medals after an extraordinary wait of 80 years. Joining the Royal Navy at just 16, Jack served his country bravely during the war, but … Read More
The Wurzels from Somerset Unrecognisable 40 Years Later Amid Major Comeback Monday, March 2, 2026 wurzels somerset scrumpy cider music combineharvester legacy comedy folk tour The Wurzels, the iconic scrumpy & western band hailing from Somerset, are gearing up for a remarkable comeback, nearly four decades after their heyday. Known for their lively ‘Ooh Arr’ accents, rustic charm, and … Read More
Tributes Paid to ‘Perfect Gentleman’ Terry, Beloved Tearoom Owner and Councillor Wednesday, February 25, 2026 terrytowler midsomernorton tearoom councillor community entrepreneurship legacy memorial chamberofcommerce millennium Terry Towler, a treasured businessman and dedicated town councillor in Midsomer Norton, has died peacefully at the age of 90. Known affectionately as a ‘perfect gentleman,’ Terry ran the beloved tearoom Mrs Pickwick’s from … Read More
Beloved Teacher, Mum, and Granny Among This Week's Funeral Notices Sunday, February 22, 2026 funeral tribute obituary remembrance family memorial donations community loss legacy Announcing the passing of loved ones through local news media is a time-honoured tradition, and we are honoured by the trust placed in us to share these important announcements. Each funeral notice published in our newspaper … Read More
Matt Weston Reflects on Unbelievable Olympic Skeleton Gold Triumph Saturday, February 14, 2026 skeleton olympics gold mattweston cortina winter2026 perfectionism britishsport legacy competition sport Matt Weston spectacularly secured Britain’s first medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics by dominating the men’s skeleton event. The British athlete clinched gold with an impressive cumulative margin of 0.88 seconds across … Read More