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Stack to aim high with Nola Soul
4+ hour, 12+ min ago (201+ words) Nola Soul is being targeted at the Curragh’s Futurity Stakes in late August, as Fozzy Stack aims to “shoot for the stars” with his talented Royal Ascot scorer. The son of Justify has shown plenty of quality in the early…...
Raye, Dustin Hoffman and Nicole Kidman among celebrities at Wimbledon day 14
5+ hour, 2+ min ago (362+ words) Chart-topper Raye and Hollywood stars Dustin Hoffman and Nicole Kidman are among the celebrities taking in the 14th day of Wimbledon. The 28-year-old pop star, born Rachel Agatha Keen, wore an all-black ensemble to the tennis tournament consisting of a maxi…...
Thesecretadversary adds Prix Jean Prat to Ascot gains
5+ hour, 22+ min ago (444+ words) Royal Ascot hero Thesecretadversary scooped top honours in Deauville with a brilliant front-running success in the Prix Jean Prat. Fozzy Stack’s Jersey Stakes scorer had previously fallen short when tackling Group One events, hitting trouble in running at Woodbine last…...
Three Somerset pubs in running for national community awards
9+ hour, 39+ min ago (564+ words) A West Somerset MP has put forward three pubs for a national award recognising their work in the community. Rachel Gilmour, the Liberal Democrat MP for Tiverton and Minehead, has nominated them for the Community Pub Hero Awards 2026, which celebrate…...
Somerset ice cream parlour offering free treats to some customers
9+ hour, 39+ min ago (232+ words) A Weston-super-Mare ice cream parlour is helping school leavers celebrate the end of primary school by giving away free ice creams. PJ's Ice Cream Parlour, on Royal Parade, has distributed vouchers to pupils at participating schools ahead of the summer…...
St Giles column: I had no idea a day to remember your pets existed
16+ hour, 39+ min ago (339+ words) Last Sunday, July 5, was Pet Remembrance Day, writes Jacqui Budd. Until recently, I had no idea that such a day existed. Pet Remembrance Day was instituted by Pets Magazine in 2015 and has been adopted by many animal charities, rescue organisations…...
NHS to launch new teams across South West focusing on vaccination
16+ hour, 39+ min ago (357+ words) New contracts have been agreed to provide improved vaccine outreach across the South West. The three-year contracts will begin on Tuesday, September 1, and aim to reach areas with lower vaccine uptake and people who face challenges accessing routine health services....
Somerset NHS psychologist returns to college to inspire next generation
16+ hour, 39+ min ago (497+ words) A paediatric clinical psychologist in Somerset has returned to her former college to inspire the next generation of students. Dr Megan Rowley, who works at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, visited Bridgwater College to speak with current learners about her journey…...
Universal Credit claimants could get benefits boost to combat State Pension age rise
15+ hour, 39+ min ago (559+ words) A cross-party committee of MPs has called on the Government to urgently increase Universal Credit payments for some 66-year-olds as the State Pension age continues rising from 66 to 67. The warning comes amid fears that tens of thousands of older people…...
New memorial unveiled to German soldier shot down over Somerset in World War Two
16+ hour, 39+ min ago (438+ words) The grave of a young German aircraft mechanic shot down during a dogfight over Porlock Bay is to get a new headstone 86 years on. Until now, the final resting place of 20-year-old Wilhelm Reuhl in Porlock’s Hawkcombe Cemetery has been…...