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New Slab House chef worked for celebrity

Thursday, August 19, 2010

A new chef has joined the Slab House Inn near Binegar, with the aim of introducing a mouth-watering menu. Adam Dwyer, 27, gained six years experience...

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Plea from trust for dog walking helpers to assist the elderly

Thursday, August 19, 2010

The Cinnamon Trust – the national charity which works hard to keep elderly people and their beloved pets together – is appealing for...

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Soldiers fight among themselves

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Civil war soldiers will be mustering in the garden of Longbridge House – thought to be the oldest house in Shepton Mallet – on Saturday. ...

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Learn to act like Gregory Peck

Thursday, August 19, 2010

An acting course – based on the work of the legendary Sandford Meisner – will be taught by International award- winning film director Jack...

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School receives Green Flag status

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Glastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis gave students at Ansford School the green seal of approval on their "No Power Day" before the end of term....

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Quarry can be a business park

Thursday, August 19, 2010

After nearly two years, planning permission has finally been granted to turn disused Dulcote Quarry into a hi-tech business park that could bring 800...

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Plea as newlyweds' painting stolen from supermarket trolley

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Distraught couple Louise and Mark Smith are appealing for the safe return of a treasured painting of their wedding and honeymoon destination –...

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Harry Patch at rest caught by war photographer

Saturday, August 14, 2010

This portrait of Harry Patch by Don McCullin is a striking image from an exhibition of the photographer's work now on at the Victoria Art Gallery in...

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Miss Pilton 1969, piped ashore in true Navy style

Thursday, August 12, 2010

This week's Looking Back is the result of a request from Bert Hull from Swindon. He was anxious to trace any reports or photos in the Journal in 1969...

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Extravaganza of classical music bursts with pride for surroundings and performances

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Respect shone through during a glorious summer's evening as 3,000 enthusiastic people poured into the Glastonbury Abbey grounds for the traditional...

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