Bath Rugby’s Johann van Graan Unlikely to Return Home to Blue Bulls Wednesday, July 9, 2025 johannvangraan bathrugby bluebulls coaching premiership rugbyunion rugbysouthafrica johannackermann francosmith rugbychampions sport Bath Rugby is confident that Johann van Graan will resist the allure of returning to his boyhood club, the Blue Bulls, and will continue as head of rugby for the Gallagher Premiership champions well into the 2025/26 season … Read More
'Every time the phone rings you panic' - Somerset woman's agonising wait for the gift of life Wednesday, July 9, 2025 transplant heart donation waitinglist organ health patient marathon somerset surgery sport Kerry Fear, a 50-year-old woman from Yeovil, Somerset, shares the emotional journey of living with a congenital heart condition and facing the urgent wait for a heart transplant. Born seemingly healthy, Kerry’s struggles … Read More
Somerset Town Campaigns to Restore Post Office Three Years After Closure Wednesday, July 9, 2025 somerset somerton postoffice ruralservices community campaign closure banking petition ruraltransport sport Residents of Somerton, a town in Somerset, are united in a determined campaign to reopen their local Post Office, which was permanently closed three years ago. The closure in 2022 left a community of over 6,000 people without … Read More
Friends to Run 15 Marathons in 15 Days to Honor Loved Ones Lost to Cancer Wednesday, July 9, 2025 marathon cancer charity endurance fundraising friendship motivation mentalhealth running tribute sport Two best friends are gearing up for an extraordinary feat: running 15 marathons in 15 consecutive days to honor their beloved family members lost to cancer. Milo Young, 26, from Bath, Somerset, and Gabe Maddison, 26, from … Read More
Travellers Occupy Somerset County Cricket Club Training Pitch, Forcing Sports Centre Closure Wednesday, July 9, 2025 travellers taunton somerset cricket eviction sports pitch closure tauntonvale campsite sport A sizeable group of travellers has taken over the training facilities at Taunton Vale Sports Group, the official training ground for Somerset County Cricket Club, leading to the abrupt closure of the centre. Overnight on … Read More
Somerset Secure Vitality Blast Quarter-Finals Early with Dominant Win Over Essex Tuesday, July 8, 2025 somerset essex vitalityblast cricket kohler-cadmore taunton t20 henry meredith quarterfinals sport Tom Kohler-Cadmore’s blistering 90-run innings off just 39 deliveries propelled Somerset into the Vitality Blast quarter-finals with three games to spare, as they crushed Essex by 95 runs at Taunton. Wearing sunglasses to … Read More