Arts Centre’s Alcohol Licence Hearing Postponed Again Due to Councillor Absence Thursday, December 4, 2025 licensing artscentre alcohollicence councillor postponement somerset newcross disability volunteer council The New Cross Arts Centre in Somerset faces another delay in obtaining its alcohol licence after a councillor failed to attend a scheduled public hearing—marking the second cancellation within a week. Located on the edge of … Read More
Inside the Heartfelt Campaign That Brought People Closer to Man’s Best Friend Monday, November 17, 2025 fundraising rescue sanctuary empathy dogs shelter awareness charity volunteer veterinary When the annual dog show at Ferne Animal Sanctuary was canceled due to severe weather, the charity faced a £5,000 shortfall in winter funding. Yet from this setback emerged a deeply moving initiative that not only helped … Read More
Celebrating Joan Hawken: Glastonbury War Volunteer Veteran Turns 101 Thursday, October 2, 2025 glastonbury veteran centenarian volunteer wareffort family celebration nursinghome legacy resilience Joan Hawken, a beloved resident of St. Benedict’s Nursing Home in Glastonbury, recently marked her 101st birthday surrounded by family, friends, and devoted staff. Born Edna Joan Bailey in 1924 in Dinder near Wells, Joan’s … Read More
Hollywood Star Rupert Everett Pulls Pints to Save Beloved Wiltshire Pub Tuesday, September 2, 2025 ruperteverett pub enford wiltshire community volunteer acting mybestfriendswedding disneyplus rivals Renowned actor Rupert Everett is lending a hand behind the bar at The Swan, a local pub in Enford, Wiltshire, to help prevent its closure. At 66, Everett is embracing this community effort, sharing with ITV’s Good … Read More
Mum’s Desperate Search Continues for Son Missing in Sardinia for a Year Tuesday, July 15, 2025 disappearance sardinia missing search volunteer family hope investigation interpol heatstroke A British mother remains heartbroken and relentless in her quest to find her son who disappeared in Sardinia a year ago. Michael Frison, 26, went missing on July 13, 2024, merely one day after arriving on the island to … Read More
‘I cleaned the toilets at Glastonbury Festival this year – and one thing floored me’ Thursday, July 10, 2025 glastonbury toiletcleaning volunteer wateraid festival sanitation charity hygiene cleanwater community Glastonbury Festival may be over for another year, but while many fondly recall the music and atmosphere, there’s one aspect few miss—the toilets. Known for long queues, unpleasant smells, and less-than-glamorous conditions, … Read More