Future of Long-Lost Portishead Railway Revival Hangs in the Balance Ahead of Key Announcement Tuesday, June 10, 2025 portishead railway reopening transport funding bristol spendingreview infrastructure politics metromayor The fate of the Portishead Railway revival is set to be decided by Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ spending review this Wednesday. This crucial funding announcement will determine whether the long-anticipated project moves forward. … Read More
Somerset Village Pub The Swan Temporarily Closes Its Doors Saturday, May 24, 2025 somerset pub closure kingstonstmary quantockhills swan temporary historic community reopening The Swan, a cherished village pub nestled at the foot of the Quantock Hills in Kingston St Mary, Somerset, has announced a temporary closure. Following their final shift on the evening of Friday, May 16, the pub’s staff … Read More
Familiar Face Property Firm Makes a Strong Return to Taunton High Street Thursday, May 22, 2025 taunton lettings somerset property realestate landlords tenants partnership estateagents reopening Somerset’s property market welcomes back a familiar name as Gibbins Richards Lettings reopens on Taunton’s High Street, boasting a dynamic new leadership team and a revitalized approach to lettings. After a year-long pause, … Read More
Stunning Hestercombe Gardens Restaurant Revitalized with Award-Winning Chef Sunday, May 18, 2025 hestercombe gardens restaurant taunton chef weddings dining reopening culinary events The Stables at Hestercombe Gardens, a beloved restaurant near Taunton, has reopened this month under exciting new management and with the addition of an acclaimed chef. Andrew Swann, recipient of the prestigious … Read More
Bath Fashion Museum Secures Major Funding for 2030 Reopening Tuesday, May 6, 2025 bath fashionmuseum nationallottery heritage reopening museum unesco collection regeneration culture Bath Fashion Museum has received nearly £800,000 in National Lottery Heritage Fund support to help bring its doors back open in the city centre by 2030. The museum, renowned for its vast collection of over 100,000 fashion … Read More
Somerset’s Beloved Village Pub, The Bird in Hand, Hints at Exciting Revival Tuesday, May 6, 2025 pub somerset northcurry reopening village community hospitality taunton revival announcement The Bird in Hand, the only pub in the quaint Somerset village of North Curry near Taunton, has sparked excitement by hinting at a much-anticipated comeback. After closing its doors in July last year, many feared the end of a … Read More