Somerset woman says King stonemasonry role is an ‘honour’
A woman training as a stonemason says it is an "honour" to help build a new nature hide at the headquarters of a foundation set up by King Charles.Jennie Regan,…
Weird and wonderful traditions coming up in the west in 2026
Beth CruseWest of EnglandReutersCheese-rolling attracts thousands of participants and spectators to Gloucestershire each yearFrom tumbling down hills after cheese to racing homemade contraptions, the West Country's calendar is packed with…
New Year’s Day tractor convoy raises money for charity
Tess de la Mare,West of EnglandandLuke Knight,SomersetSomerset Tractor RunnersThe New Year's Day tractor run through Somerset is now in its sixth year More than 120 tractors turned out for a…
Man injured after gang of teenagers attack him on bus
A man has been injured in a gang attack on a bus, police have said.Officers have shared CCTV footage after a group of six teenagers assaulted a man who had…
Somerset: Five big changes set to happen in 2026
From the UK's biggest EV battery plant to the council's financial woes, what is in store for 2026? Source link
Police investigation as gulls die in ‘shooting’
Police are investigating the deaths of four gulls after it is believed they were shot down. Peter Colton, 79, was walking through Sharpham Road Playing Fields next to Cheddar Reservoir…
North Somerset Council secures refund for faulty recycling bags
John WimperisLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceBBCResidents were given faulty recycling bags that rapidly faded and rippedA council has said that it has been given a refund by a company that supplied…
Secret Somerset
The garage is hidden away behind the Haynes Motor Museum. Source link
Justin Hood close to ‘dream’ goal of opening Chinese restaurant after PDC World Championship run
Every sportsperson has a dream - but for most that is reaching the pinnacle of their chosen pursuit and winning trophies or medals.Not for English darts player Justin Hood, who…
Tributes paid to animal welfare campaigner Sarah Fisher
Alexandra BassinghamWest of EnglandPeter Andrews/Corbis via Getty ImagesAnimal welfare advocate Sarah Fisher has died at the age of 61Tributes have been paid to an "extraordinary, kind and talented mother" and…