Wild weekenders at Butlins feel like Disneyland but just for adults Saturday, November 15, 2025 butlins bigweekender minehead fatboyslim madness nostalgia musicfestival adultsonly entertainment weekendescape What begins as a laid-back Friday evening with friends at the Inn on the Green quickly transforms into an electrifying experience. Before you know it, you’re surrounded by thousands, dancing in a 6,000-capacity arena, arms … Read More
Police Reconstruct Minehead School Bus Journey Ahead of Inquest Thursday, November 6, 2025 minehead crashes police somerset investigation bus accident reconstruction inquest exmoor Police in Somerset closed the A396 for nearly eight hours on November 5 to carry out a partial reconstruction of the fatal school bus crash that occurred over the summer. The closure between Wheddon Cross and Timberscombe was … Read More
Somerset’s Alcombe Tandoori Crowned Best UK Restaurant at Curry Life Awards 2025 Saturday, October 18, 2025 alcombetandoori currylifeawards indiancuisine minehead somerset restaurantawards jubarahmed curryindustry communitysupport britishfood Alcombe Tandoori, a cherished Indian restaurant in Minehead, Somerset, has been officially recognised as one of the UK’s finest, claiming the prestigious Best Restaurant of the Year award at the 2025 Curry Life Awards. The … Read More
Long-Awaited Upgrades Announced for Somerset’s Troubled Bus Routes Tuesday, October 14, 2025 somerset bus transport firstbus publictransport mp rachelgilmour minehead taunton butlins sport Persistent issues with unreliable bus services in Somerset have sparked a series of promising reforms after local MP Rachel Gilmour secured crucial commitments from First Bus to improve public transport. Rachel Gilmour, MP … Read More
Minehead War Memorial Defaced by Vandals Friday, October 10, 2025 minehead memorial vandalism graffiti war police restoration community council investigation Minehead’s cherished war memorial was vandalized on Friday, October 10, leaving the community deeply saddened and outraged. The monument, dedicated to honoring those who served and sacrificed their lives in war, was defaced … Read More
‘Late and overcrowded’ Somerset buses set for improvements Wednesday, October 8, 2025 somerset buses publictransport firstbus rachelgilmour tiverton minehead overcrowding serviceimprovements westsomerset sport First Bus has committed to improving the frequently late and overcrowded bus services 28 and 25 in Somerset, following ongoing complaints from passengers. Rachel Gilmour, MP for Tiverton and Minehead, has been actively … Read More