Shepton Mallet Carnival Shines Bright Despite Major Setback 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
Land Girl Celebrates 100th Birthday with Royal Wishes and Family Joy Sunday, November 9, 2025 centenarian landarmy wwii celebration resilience family gardening antiques bathing carehome Olivia Thornton Paget, affectionately known as Peggy, celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by family, friends, and heartfelt royal greetings from the King and Queen. The milestone event took place at Ivybank House Care … Read More
Land Girl Celebrates 100 Years with Royal Birthday Wishes and Family Joy 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
Vast Flood Defence Scheme Nears Completion to Safeguard Somerset Levels Sunday, October 19, 2025 somerset flooding drainage infrastructure flooddefence rivers parrett engineering environment resilience A £10 million flood defence scheme across the Somerset Levels is approaching completion, marking the final phase of a decade-long initiative to reduce flood risks for local communities. Led by the Somerset Rivers Authority … Read More
Vast Flood Defence Scheme Nears Completion to Protect Somerset Levels Communities Sunday, October 19, 2025 flooding somerset drainage infrastructure watermanagement flooddefense rivers engineering climate resilience A significant £10 million flood defence initiative on the Somerset Levels is approaching completion, marking the final phase of a decade-long programme devoted to reducing flood risk across the county. This project, led by … Read More
Storm-Wrecked Classroom Rebuilt Through Love and Community Spirit Monday, October 13, 2025 school community classroom stormbert education reconstruction resilience accessibility ilchester gratitude Ilchester Community Primary School buzzes with excitement as pupils prepare to enter their new classroom, Ladybird Lodge, nearly a year after Storm Bert ripped the roof off their previous mobile classroom. Named in heartfelt … Read More