Frome’s Community Bike Project Boosts Safer Cycling with £8,500 Donation to Missing Links Campaign Sunday, June 1, 2025 cycling donation frome community bike charity safety routes volunteers somerset A new cycling initiative in Frome has made a remarkable impact on local travel safety by donating £8,500 to the town’s Missing Links campaign, which aims to expand traffic-free routes around Somerset. The gift was announced … Read More
Community Triumph: Elm Tree Inn Saved by Remarkable Buyout Thursday, May 29, 2025 community pub dorset fundraising buyout langtonherring shares volunteers socialmedia artauction The Elm Tree Inn, a cherished village pub in Langton Herring, Dorset, has been successfully purchased by the local community following an extraordinary six-month fundraising effort. The Friends of the Elm Tree Inn (FOTETI) … Read More
Volunteers Bring Splash of Colour to Marine Cove with Community Planting Push Friday, May 23, 2025 volunteers community marinecove planting coastal burnhamonsea flowers council environment beautification A wave of community spirit has swept through Burnham-on-Sea as dedicated volunteers teamed up with council staff to revitalize Marine Cove with a stunning array of coastal flower beds. This collaborative effort has … Read More
Gary Neville Champions Campaign to Restore UK's Worst Football Pitches Monday, May 19, 2025 garyneville grassroots football pitches volunteers specsavers community maintenance sundayleague sports sport Manchester United legend Gary Neville has launched a powerful campaign to transform 50 of the UK’s poorest football pitches, highlighting the struggles faced by grassroots players across the nation. The Sky Sports commentator … Read More
Somerset Libraries Face Crisis as Rural Communities Bear the Brunt Monday, May 19, 2025 libraries somerset rural community funding volunteers digitalinclusion publicservices literacy crisis During a Westminster Hall debate on May 14, MPs delivered urgent warnings about the fragile state of the UK’s public library system, focusing on the severe challenges faced by rural libraries. Budget cuts, declining staff … Read More
BBC DIY SOS Seeks Somerset Homeowners Needing Urgent Renovation Help Saturday, May 17, 2025 diy renovation bbc somerset homeowners community volunteers building nickknowles construction The BBC’s beloved renovation show, DIY SOS, is gearing up to visit Somerset and is actively searching for local homeowners and community organisations in urgent need of significant building or renovation projects. Whether … Read More