Chestnut Lodge care home in Yeovil celebrated Jane Austen’s 250th anniversary with Regency-themed activities, delighting residents amid festive events.

St Margaret’s Hospice Care, which covers the majority of Somerset, with main sites in Taunton and Yeovil, plus community ...

A local author has self-published a biography on the life of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, which he calls "the most lavish Brunel biography ever created". Michael Turner, 70, grew up in Burnham-on-Sea and ...

Hamnet tells the story of Shakespeare’s marriage to his wife, who is named Agnes in the film, and the tumult that follows the ...

Jack Fletcher made his senior Manchester United debut in the 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa, following in the footsteps of his ...

Next July, the United States will mark the 250th anniversary of its founding, a milestone set to be celebrated across the country. American history will serve as the centerpiece of many of these ...

Here is the standout fiction and nonfiction of the year, selected by the staff of The New York Times Book Review. Credit...Jack Smyth Supported by By The New York Times Books Staff Each January, the ...

Work on a new primary school is to start in spring next year in an area where new housing developments are increasing the demand for school places. Somerset Council confirmed in March that a new £7.7m ...

In a bold new history, Sven Beckert traces the origins of our modern economy, from global port cities to the halls of power. Centuries ago, Beckert writes, investors traveled to remote corners of the ...

In September, 1639, John Winthrop, the governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, recorded in his journal a dreadful tale of Puritan true crime. One Robert Keayne had prospered as a London merchant ...

The pop-up library will offer services while roof repairs are carried out on the original building A temporary library has been opened while emergency repairs are carried out at the original facility.

December 11, 2025 • Whether you're craving something sweet, savory, spicy — or all of the above in one flavorful meal — we've got you covered. Here are 10 favorite cookbooks from the past year.