Heartbreak as Longleat’s Queen Lion Jasira Dies After Short Illness Friday, July 3, 2026 longleat lion jasira wildlife safari conservation animalcare pride lioness tribute Longleat Safari Park is mourning the loss of Jasira, one of its most cherished lions and the respected matriarch of the pride that includes Klaus and Simba. Jasira passed away this week after a brief illness, just shy of … Read More
Chairman Appointed to Lead £20m Bridgwater Regeneration Board Thursday, June 25, 2026 bridgwater regeneration community pride leadership investment somerset flooding football development sport A significant milestone has been reached in Bridgwater’s £20 million regeneration programme with the appointment of Sam Smith as chairman of the newly formed Pride in Place board. Bridgwater is the sole town within Somerset … Read More
Pride Flags Vandalised in Weston-super-Mare, Disrupting Armed Forces Day Plans Wednesday, June 24, 2026 pride vandalism weston-super-mare flagpoles community intolerance celebration armedforcesday pridemonth parade During Pride Month, Weston-super-Mare has witnessed the targeted vandalism of Pride flags, highlighting ongoing intolerance. On June 18, the town council discovered that ropes were cut and damage inflicted on flagpoles … Read More
Pride Flags Vandalised in Weston-super-Mare Amid Pride Month Wednesday, June 24, 2026 pride vandalism weston-super-mare flags community intolerance celebration parade armedforces inclusion During Pride Month, Weston-super-Mare witnessed a disheartening act of vandalism targeting Pride flags. The town council’s flagpoles in Grove Park and the Italian Gardens were sabotaged, with ropes cut and mechanisms damaged, … Read More
Uncertain Future for 'Pride in Place' Funding in Somerset Friday, February 27, 2026 somerset pride regeneration funding bridgwater burnham highbridge government communities localcouncil The future of ‘pride in place’ funding for extra Somerset areas remains uncertain, as local officials await clarity on whether more neighbourhoods will benefit. The Labour government launched the Pride in Place programme in … Read More
Somerset’s Newest Pupils Beam with Pride in Adorable First Class Photos Saturday, November 15, 2025 somerset pupils school education students uniforms pride learning children journey The excitement of starting school is captured beautifully in the heartwarming photos of Somerset’s newest pupils. Dressed in their tiny uniforms and beaming with pride, these young students are taking their first steps into … Read More