Somerset MPs Call for Government Support to Secure the Future of Carnivals Amid Rising Costs Saturday, March 28, 2026 somerset carnivals mps funding heritage culture economy volunteers arts community Four Somerset MPs have raised the alarm over the financial challenges threatening the future of the county’s cherished carnivals. Speaking at a Westminster Hall debate, they highlighted the vital economic, cultural, and … Read More
Somerset MPs Call for Government Support to Safeguard Carnivals Amid Rising Costs Saturday, March 28, 2026 somerset carnival mps government funding volunteers economy culture heritage tourism Somerset MPs have voiced urgent calls for government action to ensure the continued vitality of the county’s historic carnivals, emphasizing their cultural importance and economic benefits amidst rising costs. During a … Read More
Somerset MPs Call for Government Support to Preserve Local Carnivals Amid Rising Costs Saturday, March 28, 2026 somerset carnivals mps government funding volunteers community culture economy heritage Somerset’s cherished carnivals, deeply rooted in over 400 years of tradition, face mounting financial pressures that put their future at risk. Four Somerset MPs recently gathered in Westminster Hall to highlight the … Read More
'Miracle' Reunion: Dachshund Found Safe After Running onto Busy M4 Friday, February 20, 2026 dog reunion motorway dachshund search rescue drone pet lost volunteers A heartwarming reunion unfolded after a two-year-old dachshund named Mabel escaped near Leigh Delamare services and ran onto the busy M4 motorway in Wiltshire. Mabel’s owner, 23-year-old Lucy Rogers, described the experience … Read More
'Miracle' Reunion After Dog Runs Across Busy M4 and Disappears Friday, February 20, 2026 dog reunion m4 search dronesar safety rescue wiltshire dachshund volunteers A pet owner is celebrating a miraculous reunion with her dog after the two-year-old dachshund, Mabel, escaped near Leigh Delamare services and ran onto the busy M4 motorway in Wiltshire. Lucy Rogers, 23, was shaken when Mabel … Read More
Local Author Appeals to Save Worle Library Facing Closure Friday, February 13, 2026 library closure northsomerset worle community education author budget council volunteers Nick Smart, a local author from Weston-super-Mare, has issued a heartfelt appeal to North Somerset Council to reconsider the planned closure of Worle Library, a place he credits as the “gateway” to his education … Read More