Old Cinema Charity Shop Thrives a Decade After Opening Thursday, November 13, 2025 charity community yeovil retail volunteering hospice refurbishment furniture socialimpact donations Opened in 2015 amid doubts about the need for another charity shop in Yeovil, the Old Cinema—housed in a former Art Deco cinema—has defied expectations to become a thriving cornerstone of the local community. Operated by St … Read More
Old Cinema Charity Shop Defies Early Doubts to Become Yeovil Community Hub Thursday, November 13, 2025 yeovil charity community hospice retail volunteers refurbishment support fundraising partnership Once dismissed as a potential “retail horror,” the Old Cinema in Yeovil has transformed from a former Art Deco movie house into a flourishing charity shop, proving sceptics wrong and becoming a vital community hub. Operated … Read More
Spooky Send-Off as Museum Ends Season with Halloween Ghost Tour Tuesday, November 4, 2025 halloween ghost theatre museum somerset wellington youth performance refurbishment community A thrilling blend of local theatre and history attracted a packed audience at Wellington Local History and Museum Society’s Halloween event, marking the close of the museum’s annual schedule. On the evening of Saturday, … Read More
Wells Cathedral’s Grand Organ Silenced for £3 Million Restoration Project Monday, October 13, 2025 wells cathedral organ restoration music heritage fundraising harrison organpipes refurbishment Wells Cathedral’s iconic Grand Organ will fall silent early next year as it embarks on a crucial £3 million restoration to prevent irreversible damage. After a sharp rise in mechanical problems, all 5,000 pipes will be … Read More
Wells Cathedral’s Grand Organ to Undergo Major Restoration Friday, October 3, 2025 organ restoration wellscathedral music heritage fundraising harrisonharrison pipes refurbishment cathedral Wells Cathedral is set to begin a significant restoration of its historic Grand Organ in January, following a rise in mechanical faults that pose a risk of serious failure. The extensive refurbishment will see all 5,000 pipes … Read More
Ceiling Collapse at Toby Carvery in Brockworth Startles Diners, Child Heard Crying Monday, September 29, 2025 tobycarvery ceilingcollapse brockworth emergency diningincident gloucestershire restaurantsafety childsafety refurbishment evacuation Diners at the Toby Carvery in Brockworth, Gloucester experienced a frightening incident on Sunday, September 28, when a large portion of the ceiling collapsed into the restaurant’s dining area. The sudden event unfolded … Read More