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Somerset Restaurant Closes for Good Following Viral Review and Financial Troubles Tuesday, August 5, 2025 restaurant liquidation taunton exeter cardiff closure staff food pandemic business Eat the Bird, a popular restaurant chain with locations in Taunton, Exeter, and Cardiff, has permanently closed after its parent company entered liquidation. The closure followed a winding-up order after the business failed … Read More
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Pub Landlady’s Heartfelt Farewell Marks End of an Era at Badger’s Holt Saturday, July 5, 2025 pub retirement community exmoor tradition hospitality pandemic owner heritage transformation When Glenna Waterhouse first stumbled upon the Badger’s Holt in the quiet village of Bridgetown on Exmoor, it was purely by chance during a holiday. With her caravan in tow, she was visiting friends who had recently settled … Read More
Pilot’s Dream Realized: Triumph Over Fertility Challenges Saturday, July 5, 2025 fertility embryos motherhood ivf pandemic flying chromosomes fertilityclinic pregnancy hope Joanna Forrester, an offshore helicopter pilot, has fulfilled her long-held dream of motherhood at 44 after a challenging fertility journey marked by setbacks, geographic separation, and pandemic disruptions. In her thirties, … Read More
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