Resilience

Sunday, December 21, 2025 homelessness christmas shekinah plymouth community charity resilience support housing poverty

For me, Christmas is all about coming together, showing kindness, reflecting on the year gone by, enjoying delicious food, and sharing heartfelt conversations. So when Plymouth’s Shekinah Centre invited me to cover their … Read More

Monday, December 1, 2025 northsomerset emergency controlcentre castlewood bunkers poweroutage huttonmoor pandemic flooding resilience

North Somerset Council’s emergency control centre, housed at the Castlewood offices in Clevedon, is preparing to relocate as the building nears closure. This facility plays a crucial role in maintaining essential council … Read More

Saturday, November 29, 2025 somerset flooding reservoirs environmentagency floodprotection infrastructure watermanagement engineering sustainability resilience

Thousands of homes across Somerset will benefit from enhanced flood protection following the completion of major upgrades to three critical reservoirs on the Somerset Levels and Moors. These improvements, initiated in 2022 by … Read More

Friday, November 21, 2025 cheddar suicide mentalhealth charity fundraising psychology resilience colombia trekking awareness

Sophie Burrows, a 23-year-old from Cheddar, is about to embark on a challenging 100km trek deep into the Colombian jungle, a heartfelt mission to raise funds and awareness in memory of her two brothers who tragically took … Read More

Thursday, November 13, 2025 sheptonmallet carnival festival community celebration resilience tradition event pictures performance

The Shepton Mallet Carnival pushed forward with vibrant energy, undeterred by a surprising challenge that threatened to overshadow the festivities. Despite the setback, the community came together to ensure the show went on, … Read More

Sunday, November 9, 2025 landarmy worldwarii centenarian royaltribute resilience carehome family wartime celebration gardening

Olivia Thornton Paget, fondly known as Peggy, a former World War II Land Girl, celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by family, friends, and cherished memories. The milestone event took place at Ivybank House Care Home in … Read More