Julie Matthews, the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Chard-based charity Watch CIO, has been awarded the prestigious British Empire Medal in recognition of her unwavering commitment to mental health support. The award …
Seventeen-year-old Olive Trowsdale has transformed her college placement at Avalon Nursing Home in Bridgwater into a permanent role, impressing both staff and residents with her commitment and compassion. A student of Health …
Professor Nick Maynard, a consultant surgeon with Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, will share his extensive humanitarian medical work in Gaza at Salisbury Cathedral later this month. The event, titled “Bearing Witness,” …
The Ilminster-Chard Shared Path, locally known as the Cycleway or the Stop Line Way, is at risk after key funders announced they will no longer support its upkeep. This popular five-mile route, linking Ilminster to Chard, now …
Three dedicated friends—Gerald Dube, Nicholas Muridzi, and Wisdom Logozo—are breathing new life into the former railway track known as the Strawberry Line. Employed at Charlie Bigham’s Dulcote Quarry in Wells, they have spent …
For a change of pace from the usual parliamentary sessions, Bath MP Wera Hobhouse donned an apron and stepped into the kitchen alongside FoodCycle volunteers, demonstrating her commitment to tackling food poverty and waste at …
Sybil Tucker, a stalwart volunteer and fundraiser for Salisbury Hospital’s Stars Appeal, recently celebrated her 100th birthday—a remarkable milestone marked by decades of selfless giving. For over 20 years, Sybil has been a …
Caitlin Brennan, manager of the Golden Oldies charity shop in Keynsham, Somerset, has exposed some of the most unusual and unusable donations her shop receives – from dirty underwear to clothes infested by rodents. She …
The UK’s rare and threatened species have received a significant boost thanks to a £13 million investment through the Species Recovery Programme’s Capital Grants Scheme, running from August 2023 to March 2025. Led by Natural …
A groundbreaking £13 million investment through Natural England’s Species Recovery Programme is making a significant impact in conserving rare and threatened species across the UK. Running from August 2023 to March 2025, the …
Dog lovers in Bath are invited to lace up their walking shoes and join one of the city’s largest canine charity events, the annual Wag Walk hosted by Bath Cats and Dogs Home. Taking place on Sunday, September 28, this eagerly …
A new repair hub is set to open in Crewkerne, offering residents a chance to have electrical appliances, gardening tools, clothing, bicycles, and other household items fixed rather than discarded. This initiative, hosted at …
Elaine Salmons, from Weston-super-Mare, has been leading the Macular Society’s sight loss support group at St Mark’s Church Centre for the past three years. Living with macular disease herself, Elaine’s dedication to …
When Effie, a pensioner and former nurse, first met Magdalena in November, neither could have predicted the profound impact their encounter would have. Despite their age difference, their weekly meetings have blossomed into a …
Frome Town AFC is embarking on a fresh chapter following a change in ownership and the approval of a lease plan for its home stadium. After an earlier proposal to lease the club’s Badgers Hill ground to a private investor was …