Returning to Butlin's Minehead After 29 Years: Nostalgia Meets Modern Surprises Saturday, June 14, 2025 butlins minehead holiday family accommodation entertainment renovation budget children resort In the summer of 1996, I was a bubbly four-year-old enjoying my very first trip to Butlin’s Minehead, lodging in a chalet beneath the buzz of cable cars and immersing myself in arcade games, water fun, and lively … Read More
Bridgwater Carnival Clubs Receive Major Upgrade with New HQ Rebuild Wednesday, June 11, 2025 bridgwater carnival workshops refurbishment volunteers somerset infrastructure community funding renovation Bridgwater Carnival Clubs are set to benefit from a significant £4.9 million refurbishment project, with the appointment of a contractor to lead the redevelopment of their Bristol Road workshops. This facility, used by nine … Read More
Star's Somerset Home Renovation Faces Setback After Medieval Skeletons Discovered Monday, May 26, 2025 florencewelch somerset estate renovation medieval archaeology skeletons heritage property history Acquiring and renovating a 12th-century countryside estate is no small feat, especially when history literally surfaces during construction. Pop star Florence Welch has recently encountered such challenges while working on … Read More
Disappointment as Bath Climbing Centre Plans Abandoned Friday, May 23, 2025 bath climbing sports university renovation community mentalhealth finance sulis facilities sport Plans to transform the Sulis Club in Bath into an indoor climbing centre have been abandoned, leaving an important local recreational project in limbo. Entrepreneur Jon Phelps, 39, co-founder of climbing start-up Ascent, had … Read More
BBC DIY SOS Seeks Somerset Homeowners Needing Urgent Renovation Help Saturday, May 17, 2025 diy renovation bbc somerset homeowners community volunteers building nickknowles construction The BBC’s beloved renovation show, DIY SOS, is gearing up to visit Somerset and is actively searching for local homeowners and community organisations in urgent need of significant building or renovation projects. Whether … Read More
Bridgwater Town Hall Set for Stunning £5.4M Arts and Entertainment Makeover Thursday, May 15, 2025 bridgwater theatre renovation councilhall carnival heritage community accessibility sustainability regeneration Work has officially begun on the ambitious £5.4 million renovation of Bridgwater’s historic Council Hall and Theatre. John Perkins Construction, deeply rooted in South West England, has been appointed to lead this extensive … Read More