Somerset Funeral Notices: Heartfelt Tributes to 35 Cherished Loved Ones Sunday, September 7, 2025 somerset funeral tribute memorial deathnotices community bereavement compassion remembrance obituaries This week, SomersetLive and its sister print titles have published heartfelt funeral and death notices honoring 35 much-loved members of the Somerset community. These tributes offer comfort and remembrance for families … Read More
Beloved Somerset Mum Who 'Brightened Countless Days' Passes Away on Holiday in Tenerife Saturday, September 6, 2025 somerset tribute community primaryschool fundraising family death memorial tenerife kindness Claudia Soakell, a cherished primary school administrator and devoted mother from Langport, tragically passed away during a family holiday in Tenerife on Monday, August 25. Her husband, Bill, shared heartfelt memories: … Read More
Giant Poppy Memorial Honouring 1.1 Million Fallen Soldiers to Find Permanent Home in Somerset Tuesday, September 2, 2025 poppy memorial somerset wwi remembrance fundraising veterans warmemorial community pavilion A remarkable poppy-shaped memorial dedicated to 1,117,635 British and Commonwealth servicemen who lost their lives during the First World War is preparing for a permanent site in Somerset. The Poppy of Honour, designed by … Read More
Crowds Line Streets to Bid Final Farewell to 'Miss KFC' Friday, August 22, 2025 funeral taunton kfc tribute community legacy service respect memorial procession Thousands gathered along the streets of Taunton to pay their respects to Patricia Smith, affectionately known as ‘Miss KFC,’ as her funeral procession passed through town. Patricia devoted over 40 years to working … Read More
Man Walks 100 Miles in Wooden Shoes to Honor His Late Father Friday, August 22, 2025 charity hospice history monmouth memorial challenge fundraising walking heritage community Mark Vaughan, a passionate history enthusiast, embarked on an extraordinary 100-mile walk wearing traditional wooden shoes to honor the memory of his late father, David. Inspired by the 340th anniversary of the Monmouth … Read More
Memorial to Children Killed in Bath Blitz Damaged in Mindless Vandalism Thursday, August 21, 2025 bathblitz vandalism memorial children worldwarii bath antisocialbehaviour investigation police tribute A memorial honoring the children who lost their lives during the Bath Blitz of World War II has been vandalized in what authorities describe as a “mindless” act. The damage was discovered on Tuesday, August 19, in the … Read More