North-West Wiltshire’s Peacock Arts Trail flies again, from 11-19 September, and over 70 fabulous artists and craftspeople from Corsham, Chippenham, Melksham and villages are taking part… This year, the traditional studio openings and group exhibitions will be joined by an online extravaganza of virtual events and demos, in response to the uncertainty of the pandemic. […]
Bridgwater & Taunton College (BTC) is delighted to have been recommended for approval by the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) to deliver Nursing Degree & Nursing Degree Apprenticeships across Adult Nursing and Mental Health pathways. The NMC has also recommended the approval of a Trainee Nurse Associate programme. University Centre Somerset (UCS) is part of […]
Ade Hill meets Nathan and Michelle Siddle and discovers COLJAN Café, Wine Bar and Restaurant in the heart of the ancient Stannary town of Ashburton… Tell us more about Coljan Cafe Bar & Restaurant? Coljan is a family run Cafe, Wine Bar and Restaurant, established in 2018 in the site formerly known as the Old […]
You cannot learn to be a good cook without learning how -and how not- to eat and without an abundance of greed and curiosity… It’s not just about eating the best chefs’ food or cooking with the finest ingredients. You need to eat bad food to know what good food is, and to burn and […]
Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust: We’re opening a brand new Occombe Farm Shop, in Paignton, this August… We’ve extended and refitted the former shop to create a much bigger and better space, 3 times the former size! The new Occombe Farm Shop will showcase the very best produce the West Country has to offer. There’ll […]
Hurst College explains to Horsham Living magazine why it is important to encourage Sixth Formers to step outside their comfort zones from day one… The Sixth Form at Hurst College is focused on preparing students for the next step after school. The last two years of a student’s educational journey are key to providing a […]
Florence, aged nine, came to bibic in January for an assessment after concerns she had ADHD and Autism… She had difficulties with anxiety and her behaviour, something that has really helped her is litter picking, which she has now been doing for five years, not only has she inspired the whole family to pick but […]
On Tuesday 13 July a new vessel in the battle to clean up plastic pollution in Britain’s waterways – ‘Seacycler’ – was unveiled in Bristol. Launched by environmental charity Hubbub, the 12-seater punt is made from 99% recycled plastic and will be permanently based in Bristol Harbour, a beautiful area spanning 83 acres that attracts […]
As the restrictions imposed by the COVID lockdown end, we can all look forward to enjoying the warmer weather in our beautiful part of the world. Soaking up the summer sun does come with its own risks to our skin and we spoke to a specialist clinical service based in Plymouth and Barnstaple for their […]
Mendip Living’s Ade Hill meets Helen Cullen, Headteacher at state boarding and day school Sexey’s and discovers more about the historic school and its wonderful location of Bruton! What is the history, and how did the school get its name? Sexey’s School is named after Hugh Sexey, who was born into a humble background in or […]