Wiveliscombe

Exmoor

Somerset Beer Brand Revived Months After Brewery Closure

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,” …

By Charles Bowser · · 3 min read

Somerset

Body Found in Search for Missing Somerset Man

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 …

By Charles Bowser · · 1 min read

Wiveliscombe

The Story of Wiveliscombe's Unique Tartan

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 …

By Charles Bowser · · 3 min read