Somerset’s Watchet Lighthouse to be Repainted Green After 160 Years Friday, April 17, 2026 watchet watersafety lighthouse maritime navigation somerset harbour repaint historic regulations Watchet Lighthouse, a historic maritime beacon that has stood bright red for 160 years, is set to be repainted green to comply with international navigation safety standards. The hexagonal, 22-foot cast iron lighthouse has … Read More
Somerset's Watchet Lighthouse to Be Repainted Green After 160 Years as Red Friday, April 17, 2026 watchet lighthouse maritime navigation safety somerset harbour repainting regulations history For 164 years, Watchet Lighthouse in Somerset has stood as a bright red landmark guiding mariners safely into the town’s harbour. Now, the historic lighthouse must change its traditional crimson hue to green to align with … Read More
Relief in South West Town as Infamous Grand Designs 'Lighthouse' Home Finally Sells Saturday, August 23, 2025 chesil granddesigns lighthouse realestate renovation devon sauntonsands propertysale community architecture Residents near Chesil Cliff House, famously dubbed the ‘saddest ever’ Grand Designs story, have expressed immense relief following the sale of the long-troubled property. The lighthouse-inspired home, which featured on … Read More
Relief in South West Town as Infamous 'Lighthouse' Home Finally Sells Saturday, August 23, 2025 granddesigns chesilcliffhouse lighthouse devon realestate renovation community architecture propertysale coastline Residents near Chesil Cliff House, famously dubbed ‘The Lighthouse’ and labelled one of Grand Designs' saddest stories, have breathed a collective sigh of relief as the property has finally sold after over a … Read More
Churchill Academy Earns 'Good' Rating in Ofsted Report, Recognized for Leadership and Academic Excellence Thursday, July 10, 2025 churchill ofsted academy education leadership behaviour curriculum inclusion sixthform lighthouse Churchill Academy & Sixth Form in North Somerset has been rated as “Good” in all categories after its latest Ofsted inspection. Inspectors commended the school’s leadership, curriculum, and dedicated student … Read More
Charming Seaside Town Boasts the UK’s Smallest Pier Friday, June 6, 2025 burnham-on-sea pier seaside somerset beach tourism historic lighthouse festival coastal Nestled along Somerset’s coast, Burnham-on-Sea is home to Britain’s shortest pier—Burnham Pier—which measures just 117 feet long. This petite pier, built between 1911 and 1914 on the eve of World War I, offers a captivating … Read More