Where have all the rabbits gone? Ruth Pavey mourns the loss of wildlife from our childhood as rural environment is continuously put under threat Ruth Pavey’s book is an engaging follow-up memoir to A Wood Of One’s Own Book notes changes she has observed since buying her wood at auction in 1999 She mourns the … Read more
A pub owner has discovered a 50-year-old time capsule containing a price list, ha-penny coins and a £1-an-hour wage slip buried in the 200-year-old building’s walls. Toby Brett, the current owner of Holcombe Farmshop and Kitchen in Radstock, Somerset, said finding the small haul of items from 1973 was a ‘pleasant surprise’. The package contained … Read more
We’re lucky to have some of the finest gardens in the world, from national treasures such as Kew, Sissinghurst and Wisley to the thousands of smaller private gardens open for charity. Many of them do so under the National Garden Scheme, which raises money for good causes in England and Wales through garden openings, plant … Read more
‘Big cat the size of an Alsatian’ is filmed prowling across a Somerset field – and locals are convinced it’s a puma Lisa Deere and her fiancé Nathan were walking through the fields on Wednesday The couple from Yeovil, Somerset saw the large black animal crossing a field Ms Deere filmed the animal which come … Read more
Glastonbury is back on… sort of: Festival site in Somerset is opening up for campers – but you’ll need to be quiet after 11pm, and fork out more than £1,000 for a six-night stay Worthy Pastures in Somerset is opening up its fields for a ‘tranquil’ campsite Tents cost from £425 for three nights or … Read more
Mystery ‘sonic boom’ rocks hundreds of homes and sets off car alarms in Devon, Somerset and Dorset Residents reported hearing blast at around 3pm in Devon, Somerset and Dorset Dozens took to social media after feeling an accompanying shockwave Ministry of Defence told MailOnline the bang was not linked to any RAF activity By Raven … Read more
Now that’s a birds eye view! Stunning photo captures moment thousands of starlings surround man’s car Jamie Kingscott, 26, photographed a murmuration of starlings on the Somerset Levels The ecologist said there were thousands of starlings flying low to the ground around his car According to Mr Kingscott, this was the lowest murmuration he has … Read more
Police launch urgent search for missing schoolgirl, 14, who vanished after leaving her home The girl, named only as Niamh, left her home in a village near Taunton, Somerset Officers said they need help to find the teen, who went missing at 4pm yesterday Avon and Somerset Police said: ‘Niamh is white, 5ft 4ins tall … Read more
Ooo arrr, it’s a shooting star! Meteor streaks through the skies of Somerset The stunning sight was spotted by eager stargazers across much of the UK The UK Meteor Network said they received more than 120 reports on Sunday In Somerset, the fireball ripped across the sky with some reporting a sonic boom By Jack … Read more
A campaigner has applied for a public footpath to be opened through Sarah Beeny’s former dairy farm in Somerset in a bid to convince the TV presenter to join her fight against ‘nightmare’ ramblers reopening byways on private land. Ann Scott, 72, who lives over 200 miles away in Norfolk, submitted the claim which will … Read more