Cancer Research UK Reveals List of 88 Shop Closures Including Somerset Location Thursday, October 9, 2025 cancer charity retail shopclosures uk fundraising volunteers staff superstores somerset Cancer Research UK has announced plans to close 88 of its High Street shops across the UK by May 2026 as the initial phase of a significant retail overhaul. This move will impact nearly half of the charity’s approximately 600 … Read More
Weston Beach Race Called Off Amid Storm Amy ‘Risk to Life’ Warning Saturday, October 4, 2025 weston beach race stormamy safety cancellation motorbike volunteers weather westonsupermare The highly anticipated Weston Beach Race motorbike event at Weston-super-Mare has been cancelled due to hazardous conditions caused by Storm Amy. Organisers issued a stern “risk to life” warning, urging all participants and … Read More
Blackdown Repair Café Revives Broken Household Items and Strengthens Community Bonds Friday, September 26, 2025 blackdown sustainability community repair circulareconomy volunteers household wastereduction reuse environment The Blackdown Repair Café is back, inviting locals to breathe new life into their broken household items while fostering a spirit of community and sustainability. After a summer break, the café resumes its monthly sessions … Read More
Hedgehog Rescue Charity Saved from Closure, But Future Remains Uncertain Saturday, September 13, 2025 hedgehogs rescue charity fundraising somerset volunteers wildlife conservation donations crisis Prickles Hedgehog Rescue, a charity dedicated to saving hedgehogs in the Somerset area, has been given a lifeline after facing potential closure. Based in Cheddar, Prickles has spent nearly two decades rescuing and … Read More
Glastonbury Festival Funding Revitalizes Libraries at Two Somerset Primary Schools Wednesday, September 3, 2025 glastonbury literacy education somerset primaryschools libraries volunteers funding books community Glastonbury Festival’s community spirit has extended beyond the music stage, with volunteers raising £4,500 to upgrade library facilities and reading materials at two primary schools in Somerset. Croscombe Church of England … Read More
Major Grant Empowers Wells Community Network to Expand Volunteer Efforts Monday, September 1, 2025 wells community volunteers grant coronavirus network funding lottery support projects Wells Community Network (WCN) began as the Wells Coronavirus Network just before the lockdown in March 2020. What started with a small group of eight or nine concerned volunteers from local community groups meeting at … Read More