Tag Archives: Somerset

Bristol has been recognised as one of Lonely Planet’s top destinations to visit in 2026, largely due to its vibrant street art culture. The travel guide giant has unveiled its global Best In Travel list for the upcoming year, with Bristol being the sole UK city to feature. “Bristol’s street …

A Somerset Budgens store can serve alcohol to its customers 24 hours a day, despite nearby residents fearing it will bring noise, crime and “rowdy behaviour” to the area. The Wells branch of Budgens is located within the Esso petrol station on the B3139 Bath Road, in a residential neighbourhood …

An elderly man has died in hospital after his car crashed after leaving the road on Wednesday, June 11. At around 10.35am, his car was being driven along Sutton Hill in Closworth, south of Yeovil, towards the A37 junction. The white Fiat Panda left the carriageway and crashed. Emergency services …

Plans to transform a historic listed building in Bath into a Wetherspoons pub have been given the go ahead by the council. The chain already has the King of Wessex on James Street West and will add a second Bath venue in the former Revolution on George Street. The new …

Portishead’s long-awaited new Post Office and convenience store officially opened its doors on Friday, May 2, with local MP Sadik Al-Hassan hailing the return of services as a vital boost to the community and high street. The new branch at 50 High Street has replaced the former outlet, which closed …

The Post Office has revealed plans to hand over its remaining directly-owned branches to franchisees by the autumn. It confirmed that it is offloading 108 crown branches which are currently directly owned and run by the company. The process could see the sites taken over by other businesses, while others …

Royal Mail has faced further calls to address the ‘deteriorating’ situation at the Frome sorting office. Anna Sabine MP has written to Ofcom after several attempts to contact the Department of Business and Trade, to which she has received no response. Ms Sabine, the MP for Frome and East Somerset …

Residents of Tiverton and Minehead are bracing for disappointment as Royal Mail considers slashing second-class deliveries. Rachel Gilmour, Liberal Democrat MP for Tiverton and Minehead, has slammed proposals that would allow Royal Mail to significantly cut the deliveries of second-class post, including scrapping Saturday delivery and only delivering during the …

From his ties to Burmese royalty to a career behind the lens on iconic film sets, Collin Moore’s life is nothing short of extraordinary. A story of resilience, passion, and indelible memories to now a beloved resident, fondly referred to as family member, at Catherine House Care Home, Collin brings …

People are being given the chance to take over a Somerset Village Store and Post Office. Located on Church Street in the village of Mark, the store is well-established and popular, serving the local and wider communities by stocking and selling everyday essentials and food-to-go, as well as providing Post …