A tiny otter cub named Iris is making a remarkable recovery after being found cold, weak, and injured near a busy main road outside Taunton earlier this month. Discovered hypothermic and lethargic, Iris was barely clinging to …
Patients living with long-term physical conditions are embracing a novel approach to rehabilitation by participating in physiotherapy sessions held in local gyms, thanks to a pioneering NHS initiative designed to promote …
At a fitness centre in Yeovil, an inspiring story of courage, resilience, and determination is unfolding. Ryan Wilt Zen, 30, who has lived with quadriplegic cerebral palsy and has been wheelchair-bound since birth, is defying …
The vital hydrotherapy pool at Compass Wellbeing in Taunton, a lifeline for dozens of disabled children and adults each week, faces closure without urgent repairs costing £35,000. Since opening in 2017, this much-valued …
Police in Bath have emphasized their commitment to tackling retail crime, highlighting the significant impact it has on local businesses and residents. Recently, two women believed to be central to a series of thefts across …
Erwin James Monahan, a former murderer turned celebrated journalist, tragically drowned after slipping from a pontoon at Brixham Marina. Known professionally as Erwin James, he had previously made headlines for his poignant …
Ivy Amos, a once healthy and active nine-year-old from Bath, found her life turned upside down in early 2024. After weeks of mysterious illness initially thought to be a virus, Ivy was diagnosed with transverse myelitis, a …
On a sunlit summer afternoon, Bournemouth’s seafront radiates charm and joy. Families spread out on golden sands, children splash in the waves, and elderly visitors relax with tea in colorful beach huts. This idyllic coastal …
On a bright summer afternoon, Bournemouth’s seafront buzzes with families soaking up the sun, children laughing as they splash in the waves, and elderly residents leisurely sipping tea in vibrant beach huts. This …
Eileen McDonagh, 33, has been spared jail after defrauding the RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) of nearly £27,000 by impersonating a charity collector. Over several months, McDonagh carried out more than 3,600 …
A woman who fraudulently collected nearly £27,000 by posing as a Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) charity collector has been spared prison. Eileen McDonagh, 33, conducted over 3,600 transactions on the streets of …
Richard Bowles, 51, from Woodstock Road, Salisbury, has been sentenced after making 1,920 calls to 999 over a 30-month period, all requesting to speak to the ambulance service. These calls frequently involved abusive and …
Somerset’s World Horse Welfare Glenda Spooner Farm Rescue and Rehoming Centre is celebrating a remarkable year of rehoming, with nearly 60 ponies and horses finding new homes in 2025. Despite suffering severe flooding earlier …
The Forest of Avon, one of England’s 15 community forests, has been awarded a £15,000 grant from The Health Lottery Foundation to support a woodland wellbeing initiative aimed at helping cardiac patients reconnect with nature …
Callum Denley, a former Wiltshire Police Constable, has been sentenced for failing to comply with the conditions of his Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) by refusing to hand over his mobile phone for inspection. The …