Restoration Begins on Historic Jolly’s Store with Reopening Set for 2026 Thursday, June 19, 2025 jollys bath milsomstreet restoration morleys departmentstore heritage shopping culture revival Work has officially started on the restoration of Jolly’s, one of Europe’s oldest and most cherished department stores, located on Milsom Street, Bath. This beloved landmark, a cornerstone of Bath’s shopping scene for over a … 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
Charming Somerset Pub Teases Comeback Tuesday, May 6, 2025 somerset pub comeback village north curry taunton reveal social media revival announcement The Bird in Hand, a beloved village pub located in North Curry near Taunton, seems poised for a comeback after its closure last July appeared to signal the end of an era. For years, it was the sole pub in the village before … Read More
Royal Oak Pub: A Real Beer Haven Saturday, April 26, 2025 pub bath camra award beer brewery ralph's ruin atmosphere conversation revival The Royal Oak, a pub in Bath, has risen from the brink of closure to become a thriving establishment once again. Recognized by the Bath & Borders branch of CAMRA, the pub was awarded the prestigious title of Branch Pub of … Read More
Reviving a Somerset Icon: The Family Behind the Reopened Hotel Friday, April 25, 2025 somerset hotel community revival family hospitality investment renovation iconic prosperity The historic Somerset hotel, once a thriving hub of the local community, fell into disrepair after years of neglect. However, a determined family has stepped forward to breathe new life into the iconic establishment. Their … Read More
Reviving Hope: The Abandoned Railway of Radstock Sunday, April 20, 2025 radstock railway hope community heritage tourism revival memories infrastructure nostalgia The closure of the Radstock’s railway line holds a special place in the memories of its residents. Reminiscing about the day Diana Dors graced the station, Jo Milling recalls the unexpected joy amidst the somber … Read More