Mind over matter

The mental well-being of the older generation has never been more important, but thankfully our care homes and retirement villages are stepping up to the challenge

In the name of SOMERSET

Our county has leant its name to a variety of different items and places that are now recognised across the world. HOLLY LOUISE EELS highlights some - a few might surprise you

Working from home

Your next career move might just lie in your humble abode...

Heading For Burnout?

Struggling with the demands of work, draining relationships, feeling you can’t cope? It’s a common story in our increasingly frenetic world

12 Secrets And Mysteries Of Bath

A city that had its beginnings more than 2,000 years ago has many secrets and mysteries. Charles Nevin reveals 12 he has written about in a new collection of stories

Our green and pleasant town

CATHERINE COURTENAY takes a look at Taunton’s green spaces and discovers a legacy that’s continuing into the future

Home front

With schools closed and exams cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak, there are many ways you can help your child to continue learning

GET BAKING

Now is a good time to practise your home baking, so our chef of the year STEVE JAMES shares some recipes with us

Something to sing about

The hills are alive with the sound of singing – well, not just the hills of course but the whole of Somerset

What VE Day means for Somerset

Charles Dickens was right – it was the best of times and the worst of times, except that Dickens wasn't around in 1945 when the party began to celebrate VE Day

Escape the madness

Sometimes books are the best places to find a moment of serenity and calmness

21 Things To Do This Easter

Easter provides a great opportunity to spend time with loved ones or go off and explore some new experiences, so CATHERINE COURTENAY provides some inspiration to help you along the way

THE THUNDER & LIGHTNING MAN

DENE BEBBINGTON recounts the work of Fyne Court's notorious scientist

Stately Strolling

Take a farmland walk in the environs of Barrington Court, with SIMONE STANBROOK-BYRNE

So much ‘Moor

With nearly two thirds of the beautiful Exmoor National Park lying in our county, Somerset Life has put together this special section celebrating the people, places, history and secrets that help to make it the wonderful place it is

Retiring in style

Looking at the many benefits of setting up a home in a retirement village

It's a classic

BERNARD BALE explores why Somerset has inspired so many writers to create so many classic stories

SPRING into the KITCHEN

Somerset Life Chef of the Year STEVE JAMES shares some fresh recipe ideas to celebrate the change in seasons

Kitchen envy

Now is the time to be the one to wow your friends and neighbours

Something is brewing in Somerset

Somerset is home to a UK brewing first, as CATHERINE COURTENAY discovers

A global delight

CHARLOTTE SKIDMORE takes a trip to Topsham in Devon to see what it has to offer in the winter months

15 things to do this Spring

CATHERINE COURTENAY picks out her top things to do in the county over the next few months

10 forests and woodlands to visit

Forests are the lifeblood of the planet, fact. To mark International Day of Forests this month, HOLLY LOUISE EELLS shares some of our top wooded spots to visit

The Diary

Take a look at our pick of February’s events

Bathing beauties

A beautiful bathroom is a must-have for every home

The Somerset gin trail

The second edition of The Independent Gin & Artisan Spirits Guide features fine drinks and exquisite locations to sample them in. Here are some local highlights....

Water, water everywhere

Bridgwater’s historic waterways are a treasure worth celebrating, discovers CATHERINE COURTENAY

Brighten up your January

Jane Earthy of Monkon Elm Garden Centre gives us some seasonal gardening advice

The sunny side of our Street

CATHERINE COURTENAY discovers the many ways that make Street so unique

Never too late

Here’s our guide to some of the more exciting ways to spend your retirement