somerset

Dozens of hot air balloons take to the skies above Bristol

Dozens of hot air balloons take to the skies above Bristol

Bath
BathBristolSomerset

Artist to serve up fish and chips at takeaway shop made entirely from felt

Arts
ArtsBathLucy SparrowMayfairSomerset

World’s largest crane ‘Big Carl’ lifts reactor dome into place at Hinkley Point C

Construction
ConstructionSomersetUK Government

Picture pawfect: Veterinary nurse’s pet rats providing joy with mini paintings

England
EnglandPaintingRatsSomersetUplifting

Prince of Wales to appear on episode of Clarkson’s Farm

Agriculture
AgricultureClarkson's FarmJeremy ClarksonKaleb CooperPrince GeorgePrince WilliamSomersetTelevisionVick Hope

Couple reunited with dog stolen more than seven years ago in ‘dream come true’

Animals
AnimalsdogsNorfolkReunionRSPCASomersetUplifting

Somerset Bronze Age massacre victims were cannibalised, experts say

cannibalism
bronze agesomersetcannibalism

Geminid meteor shower captured lighting up night skies across England

Meteor shower
Meteor showerNorthumberlandScienceSomersetUpliftingWeather

‘Remarkable’ Second World War veteran to celebrate 100th birthday

Royal British Legion
Royal British LegionSomersetTauntonWorld War II

Glastonbury 2025: All the best reactions as tickets sell out in under 40 minutes

glastonbury 2025
glastonburymusic festivalticketsmusicsomersetglastonbury 2025

Rare Roman coin discovered in field expected to fetch up to £8,000 at auction

Archaeology
ArchaeologycoinsHistorySomerset

Youngest international cricket umpire celebrates BTec double distinction

cricket
cricketEducationExamsHampshireSomerset

Joe Wicks eyes Pyramid as he leads Glastonbury workout days after son’s birth

Exercise
ExerciseGlastonburyGlastonbury FestivalJoe WicksSomersetWorthy Farm

Glastonbury fans ready to have ‘minds blown’ by Arcadia’s flaming dragonfly

Glastonbury Festival
Glastonbury FestivalMusicSomersetWorthy Farm

Glastonbury superfan’s 3D-printed Coldplay hat pays off after line-up announced

Coldplay
ColdplayFestivalsGlastonbury 2024MusicSomersetUplifting

Video: Former rugby player completes 24,000ft skydive clutching rugby ball

Bath
BathFundraiserrugbySomersetUplifting

Uplifting stories of 2023: Cobbler’s Cinderella hunt and a 244-scone journey

2023
2023GlasgowLancasterNational TrustSheffieldSomersetUpliftingWomen's World CupWorld Cup

Never too much, say Halloween fans collecting thousands of decorations

Decorations
DecorationsElthamHalloweenLondonSomersetUplifting

‘Adventurous’ 93-year-old goes ‘out in style’ as ashes scattered by drone

drone
droneIPadSomersettechnologyUplifting

Young owls rescued from Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage after Guns N’ Roses set

Animals
AnimalsGlastonburyOwlsrescueRSPCASomersetUplifting

Glastonbury regulars seal marriage during intimate handfasting ceremony

Glastonbury
GlastonburyMarriageSomersetUpliftingWedding

‘A lovely, uncynical thing’ – Glastonbury newspaper celebrates 10th year

Entertainment
EntertainmentFestivalsGlastonburyNewspaperSomerset

Glasto has gone from ‘chaotic’ to ‘most beautiful thing’ says festival veteran

festival
festivalGlastonburySomersetUplifting

Glastonbury line-up includes act known as Psycho-Acoustic Goat

Glastonbury
MusicFestivalsglastonbury 2023Worthy FarmSomersetGlastonbury

Football fans name beaver kits after Lionesses

Environment
EnvironmentNational TrustSomersetWildlife

England fans asked to help name beaver kits in honour of Lionesses

Environment
EnvironmentEurosfootballLionessesNational TrustSomersetWildlife

Chris Martin makes appearance in pub and belts out Coldplay songs

chris martin
chris martinColdplaypubsomersetcelebrities

Glastonbury couple don white dress and festival gear to renew wedding vows

Glastonbury
GlastonburyMusicSomersetWeddingWorthy Farm

Grandmother of 10 ‘stunned’ to win £3.5m dream home with £10 ticket

charity
charityCotswoldsRSPCASomersetUplifting

First beaver born on Exmoor since Tudor times celebrates first birthday

climate change
climate changeExmoorNational TrustSomersetVideo

A 'ghost' has been scaring walkers by telling them to 'f**k off'

ghost
somersetghost

Treasure finders praised for ‘generous gesture’ of waiving right to reward

pa ready
stonehengesandwichlincolnshirecheddarconstableessexmichael lewisromanwhitley baykentsomersetpa ready

Nightmares after hairdresser makes Boris Johnson mural with waste hair

boris johnson
somersetprime ministerhairdresserboris johnson

Beavers living wild in Avon catchment for first time in 400 years

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Man flies paramotor across the UK for Alzheimer’s charity

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Medal belonging to first British soldier killed in Great War sells for £17,000

pa ready
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From Three Lions to one beaver: Exmoor kit named after England star Rashford

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marcusenglandbanksyexmoorbritainthree lionspipsomersetnational trustmarcus rashfordpa ready

Baby beaver born on Exmoor for first time in 400 years, says National Trust

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englandexmoorbritainmothersomersetnational trustpa ready

‘Glasthomebury’: Fans recreate festival experience after event axed again

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