Somerset Writer Turns Heads with Innovative Dress Made from Manuscript Pages Sunday, November 2, 2025 author writing fantasy wells design manuscript dress creativity literature inspiration While some authors might hide or destroy their first manuscripts, Wells writer Willow Hewett has taken a uniquely creative approach to celebrate her work. She has designed and crafted a stunning dress made from the original … Read More
Somerset Writer Captivates with Unique Dress Crafted from Book Pages Sunday, November 2, 2025 willowhewett wells author fashion bookdress fantasy writing inspiration somerset literature Writers have many ways to mark the milestones of their careers—some destroy their first manuscripts, others hide them away. But Wells author Willow Hewett has taken a truly imaginative approach. She has designed a captivating … Read More
Somerset Murderer-Turned-Journalist Dies After Falling Into Marina Waters Wednesday, October 8, 2025 journalism prison reform alcohol drowning murder rehabilitation writing legacy coroner Erwin James Monahan, a former murderer turned celebrated journalist, tragically drowned after slipping from a pontoon at Brixham Marina. Known professionally as Erwin James, he had previously made headlines for his poignant … Read More
Bridgwater Primary School Earns Praise from Ofsted Amid Curriculum Challenges Friday, October 3, 2025 ofsted education curriculum primary westonzoyland bridgwater writing inclusivity leadership reading Westonzoyland Community Primary School in Bridgwater has received a largely positive inspection report from Ofsted, while inspectors also highlighted some concerns regarding the curriculum and writing standards. Serving 173 … Read More
Salt Path Scandal Sparks Controversy at Dulverton Exmoor Literary Festival Wednesday, September 24, 2025 literary scandal memoir festival exmoor raynorwinn investigation writing authors community Controversy has cast a shadow over the upcoming Dulverton Exmoor Literary Festival after author Raynor Winn pulled out following scrutiny of her bestselling memoir, The Salt Path. The book, which details a 630-mile trek along … Read More
How Somerset Primary Schools Are Performing Since the Covid-19 Pandemic Monday, September 15, 2025 somerset education keystage2 covid19 pandemic assessment reading writing maths performance Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, Somerset’s primary school pupils have faced challenges in recovering their reading, writing, and maths skills to pre-pandemic levels. In the 2024/25 academic year, only 56% of … Read More