Wiveliscombe

Sunday, March 1, 2026 wiveliscombe housing development somerset exmoor planning flooding traffic affordable environment

Plans to build up to 25 new homes at Greenway Farm on North Street, at the northern edge of Wiveliscombe, have been approved by Somerset Council’s planning committee west. The development, proposed by Taunton-based … Read More

Sunday, March 1, 2026 wiveliscombe housing development somerset planning flooding traffic affordable exmoor biodiversity

Plans for up to 25 new homes at Greenway Farm, located on North Street at the northern edge of Wiveliscombe near Exmoor National Park, have been approved by Somerset Council’s planning committee west. Taunton-based developer … Read More

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 exmoor somerset brewery beer ale hogsback craftbeer wiveliscombe breweryclosure localbusiness

A cherished Somerset beer brand has been given a new lease on life after the closure of its original brewery. After Exmoor Ales ceased brewing at its Golden Hill site in Wiveliscombe earlier this year “with a heavy heart,” … Read More

Thursday, June 12, 2025 somerset missingperson search death police investigation huishchampflower wiveliscombe avon identification

A somber conclusion came to the search for a missing man in Somerset on Thursday, June 12, when a body was located. The 64-year-old man, James, had been reported missing the previous day after he was last seen near … Read More

Sunday, December 17, 2023 wiveliscombe tartan culture community somerset history artisans british wool tradition identity

Wiveliscombe, a quaint town in Somerset, is an unexpected home for tartan, a fabric traditionally associated with the Scottish Highlands. Thanks to the creative ingenuity of a mother-daughter duo running a local shop, the … Read More