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Somerset Guardian
Community heroes are honoured
British Empire Medals have been given to six “community heroes” at a ceremony held at the Bishops Palace in Wells.
2 min |
May 22, 2025
Somerset Guardian
High Street revamp seen as key to town centre overhaul plan
Plans have been revealed for a complete overhaul of Keynsham town centre, and residents and businesses are being asked for their views on a shortlist of ideas about how the town could be revitalised for the future.
2 min |
May 22, 2025
Somerset Guardian
'The Croc is ticking!' Peter Pan must face Hook again
Theatre Royal Bath has announced that star of stage and screen, Tristan Gemmill, will don the infamous hook and sail back to Neverland as the fearsome Captain Hook in this year's pantomime spectacular, The Further Adventures of Peter Pan: The Return of Captain Hook.
2 min |
May 22, 2025
Somerset Guardian
West-wide health care board plan in pipeline
Decisions on health care, from hospitals to GPs’ surgeries to pharmacies, for a swathe of southern and south-west England from Christchurch in the east to Exmoor in the west, and encompassing Bath, Wiltshire and Swindon, could all be made by one body.
1 min |
May 22, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Drone firm secures £3m for uncrewed air systems
Certo Aerospace is based in Frome
1 min |
May 22, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Tiger cubs enjoy 'roarsome'1st birthday
It was a tiger-iffic first birthday for Longleat's rare Amur cubs with their keepers preparing a special treat for the occasion at the Wiltshire safari park.
2 min |
May 22, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Care centre's plea for Bertha's 100th birthday
A retired nurse who devoted her life to caring for others is about to celebrate her 100th birthday and the public is being asked to help make it one to remember.
1 min |
May 22, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Perfect start goes on after quick chase
Midsomer Norton continued their perfect start to the 2025 campaign with a third maximum point win in Prem 2 Bristol/Som of the West of England Premier League.
1 min |
May 22, 2025
Somerset Guardian
School's Gold class shines on special Egg Theatre visit
Children from Peasedown St John Primary School have taken part in a special trip to the award-winning Egg Theatre in Bath.
1 min |
May 22, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Quarry luxury lodges plan wait
A disused Somerset quarry could soon become the site of nearly 150 luxurious lodges following a decision by council planning officers.
2 min |
May 22, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Leaders toppled by extra-time win
A tremendous all-round performance saw Team Bath Netball inflict only a second defeat of the NXT Gen League season on table-topping Loughborough Lightning after an epic contest that gripped another capacity crowd at the Team Bath Arena.
2 min |
May 22, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Paradise found
A LOOK AT THE HISTORY OF A MOST TREASURED SPACE
1 min |
May 22, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Another dramatic ending finishes in win
For the second week in a row, Timsbury were involved in a dramatic conclusion to their Bristol & District Division One encounter - this time coming out on top at Lodway by just tworuns.
1 min |
May 22, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Getting more to play the game
Bowls’ Big Weekend is returning for its fifth year and is set to be the biggest yet with a record-breaking 800 plus clubs signed up to take part, including clubs in Somerset.
2 min |
May 22, 2025
Somerset Guardian
MP calls for family farm tax rethink
MP Anna Sabine has called for an axe to be taken to Labour's family farm tax following a committee report.
1 min |
May 22, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Can Nick and the DIY SOS crew help you?
The BBC's popular renovation show DIY SOS is set to visit Somerset, with the production team currently on the hunt for local projects to feature in its upcoming series.
1 min |
May 22, 2025
Somerset Guardian
High score not enough for Somerset as Blaze scorch their way to the target
All-rounder Georgia Elwiss defied the pain from an injured hand in a match-winning unbeaten 75 as The Blaze beat Somerset Women by four wickets with an over to spare at the Haslegrave Ground in Lough-borough to record a fifth victory of their Metro Bank One-Day Cup season.
1 min |
May 22, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Walkers step out for hospital charity
More than 350 people took to the banks of the Kennet and Avon canal on Saturday, raising an impressive £52,000 and counting for their local hospital, the RUH Bath.
1 min |
May 22, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Mum lost leg to 'injury' that was actually cancer
A mum had her lower leg amputated and part of her right lung removed after a “running injury” turned out to be stage four cancer.
3 min |
May 15, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Anguished family of Olivia left with 'hole in their hearts'
Olivia's family have spoken of the “mountain of agonising pain” which her murder has caused.
2 min |
May 15, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Mayor promises era of cooperation
The new Labour West of England Mayor Helen Godwin has appointed the Liberal Democrat leader of Bath and North East Somerset Council as her first deputy mayor.
3 min |
May 15, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Molly: My hen night aged 92 was worth waiting for!
A Somerset grandmother of 12 was given the hen night she never had - 70 years after she walked up the aisle.
3 min |
May 15, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Have a laugh at star-studded show to support local charity
Some of Britain’s biggest names in comedy will share the stage at the Bristol Hippodrome in support of a local charity helping people affected by eating disorders.
1 min |
May 15, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Vet group's pet project earns youngsters' seal of approval
Children in Peasedown St John have been embracing their inner veterinarians as part of an initiative to inspire the next generation of animal lovers.
1 min |
May 15, 2025
Somerset Guardian
'Our bucket list trip ruined by passport rule'
A couple were denied a bucket-list cruise to New York because of a post-Brexit passport rule.
2 min |
May 15, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Meets experts on dementia at big conference
Bath and North East Somerset's second annual regional dementia awareness conference will be held in Peasedown St John next Tuesday.
1 min |
May 15, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Trio sought after break-in at store
Police have issued these CCTV images of three men they would like to speak to after raiders gained entry to a shop and caused damage to the building and stole cigarettes and vapes.
1 min |
May 15, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Mendip trio sweep the county podium
The big news this week at Mendip Golf Club concerns the ladies.
3 min |
May 15, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Somer Valley FM's Dom thanks parish council for support
Somer Valley FM founder Dom Chambers has thanked a parish council for its grant support.
2 min |
May 15, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Regeneration plans seeking public's views
A Somerset town centre could be transformed with new public spaces, more trees planted and buildings refurbished.
2 min |