Celebrating 60 Years of Express Steam Locomotives at West Somerset Railway Gala Sunday, September 21, 2025 steamrailway locomotives heritage expresssteam lswr nunneycastle t3class preservation greatwestern autumngala The West Somerset Railway’s Autumn Steam Gala will mark sixty years of express steam locomotive development with a special showcase of two remarkable “guest” locomotives: the T3 class number 563 and the 5029 … Read More
60 Years of Express Steam Locomotives Celebrated at West Somerset Gala Sunday, September 21, 2025 steam railway locomotive preservation heritage express lswr gwr somnerset gala The West Somerset Railway’s Autumn Steam Gala will honor six decades of express steam locomotive history, featuring two distinguished guest engines: the T3 Class No. 563 and the iconic No. 5029 “Nunney Castle.” As … Read More
Crucial Conservation Work Leads to Temporary Access Restrictions at Iron Age Worlebury Camp Hillfort Tuesday, September 16, 2025 worlebury woods conservation archaeology hillfort access preservation heritage northsomerset wildlife From Monday 22 to Friday 26 September, several Public Rights of Way through Weston Woods will be temporarily closed as North Somerset Council carries out essential conservation work at Worlebury Camp Hillfort. This Iron Age … Read More
Somerset Village Adopts Ambitious Plan to Halt New Housing Development Tuesday, August 26, 2025 cannington somerset neighbourhoodplan housing rural preservation development community hinkleypoint infrastructure The Somerset village of Cannington has adopted a bold new Neighbourhood Plan aimed at guiding its development through 2032—prioritizing the preservation of its rural charm and green spaces while meeting housing needs without … Read More
Worle Library Faces Closure Amid Extensive Wet Rot and Budget Cuts Wednesday, August 6, 2025 library worle northsomerset wetrot closure budgetcuts community heritage consultation preservation Worle Library is on the brink of closure after a building inspection revealed extensive wet rot and damp issues in the facility it was moved into eight years ago. In 2017, North Somerset Council relocated the library from its … Read More
Pilot’s Dream of Motherhood Realized After Years of Challenges Saturday, July 5, 2025 fertility ivf embryo motherhood pilot preservation pandemic resilience bcrm family Joanna Forrester, an offshore helicopter pilot, fulfilled her long-held dream of becoming a mother at age 44 after a complex fertility journey fraught with setbacks, separation, and pandemic obstacles. Having frozen her … Read More