Church Grounds Closure in Glastonbury Due to Antisocial Behavior Saturday, May 3, 2025 glastonbury church antisocial behavior closure public safety police town community unprecedented reassess St John the Baptist Church in Glastonbury has taken the unprecedented step of closing its grounds except for essential services due to escalating antisocial behavior. As of May 1, the church gates will be shut for 30 days, … Read More
Shop Mistakenly Applies for License in Wrong Town Tuesday, April 29, 2025 mistake license town council residents application alcohol objection hearing location A convenience store in Backwell, North Somerset, encountered a minor setback when applying for an alcohol license. In a peculiar turn of events, the store mistakenly listed its address as being in Bakewell, Derbyshire, a town … Read More
Reviving Hopes: The Abandoned Railway of Radstock Sunday, April 20, 2025 radstock railway revival heritage charity community tourism nostalgia hope town Jo Milling can vividly recall the day Radstock’s railway line shut down. Despite the somber occasion, the memory is contrasted by a humorous incident involving a visit from glamorous film actress Diana Dors, at which … Read More
Last-Minute Equalizer Denies Yeovil Town Victory Saturday, April 19, 2025 yeovil town forest green rovers ryan inniss equalizer stoppage-time draw huish park sonny blu lo-everton In an intense match at Huish Park, Yeovil Town seemed set for victory after Sonny Blu Lo-Everton’s 24th-minute goal put them in the lead. The home team continued to threaten, with Lo-Everton involved in a goalmouth … Read More
Discovering the Shared History of Taunton, Massachusetts and Somerset Saturday, April 19, 2025 taunton massachusetts somerset history transatlantic twin town usa england elizabeth pole signatories declaration of independence barack obama connection heritage Taunton, Massachusetts, a town steeped in history, shares a compelling connection with its transatlantic twin in Somerset. Established in 1637 and named after its English counterpart, Taunton USA has played a significant role … Read More
Battle for Glastonbury: Eviction of Van Dwellers Sparks Soul-of-Town Showdown Friday, April 18, 2025 glastonbury eviction van dwellers town soul zig zag homelessness creativity inclusiveness community A battle is underway in Glastonbury as residents living in a site deemed ‘unfit for humans’ face eviction from the town’s Zig Zag building – a hub once celebrated as a sanctuary for artists and alternative living. … Read More