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A beloved section of the South West Coast Path near the Fleet Lagoon in Ferrybridge, Weymouth, has officially reopened just in time for the peak walking season, following extensive restoration works.
Residents at The Rectory care home in Taunton were treated to a joyful celebration for VE Day, complete with music, dancing and plenty of wartime nostalgia.
A 90 year-old resident at a Yeovil care home shared touching memories with staff and friends as part of the celebrations held at Chestnut Lodge Nursing Home to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
Norseland Limited, the blended cheese supplier based in Ilchester, has announced a return to its original name - The Ilchester Cheese Co. - reconnecting with its heritage and reaffirming its commitment to the local community.
The oldest building in Weston-super-Mare has become an even more prominent seafront landmark thanks to the installation of a brand-new thatched roof.
Ambitious plans to transform a Grade II listed former pub and grounds into new offices, a business centre, serviced accommodation, a community hub and homes have been approved by North Somerset Council.
Analysis of human remains found on a Cornish coast path have provided a fascinating insight into the life of a man who lived more than 300 years ago.
New research reveals Flagstones in Dorset dates to 3,200 years BC and sheds new light on the origins of monumental architecture during the Neolithic period
Dorset Museum & Art Gallery has the opportunity to acquire a silver whistle dated to c. 1500 - 1700, likely used by a boatswain or falconer. The item was found in Wootton Fitzpaine and is currently going through the Treasure process.
Gladiators of Britain will explore the often-overlooked history of gladiatorial contests in Roman Britain.
Historic England has announced that High Angle Battery, a cherished historic site on Portland, has been officially removed from its Heritage at Risk register. This remarkable achievement is the result of the dedicated efforts of the Rediscovering High Angle Battery project, which is revitalising this locally treasured landmark.
A new innovation project is steaming ahead in Dorset to test if WiFi can work on even the most rural and oldest railway networks.
Clarke Willmott LLP has assisted Bath and North East Somerset (BANES) Council in putting in place a lease and facility management agreement in connection with the Royal Victoria Park and Pavilion in Bath.
Memories of dancing in the heyday of the 1940s—60s seaside music scene are the focus of a new oral history project and community event that has been launched with government funding.
An outing to the Museum of Somerset by residents of a Taunton dementia care home included a tour of Somerset Military Museum which delighted them just ahead of Remembrance Sunday.
