Axbridge News: Part 3 of Dr Laura Carter’s history of Kings of Wessex as we move into the 1970s and the dawn of comprehensive education – and Keith Herring takes charge as ‘an outsider’
By Harry Mottram: Following the second part of Dr Laura Carter’s history of the senior school in Cheddar changes are…
Bath Voice News: the August issue of Bath’s leading monthly newspaper is out with news, views, reviews, what’s on and much more
July 29, 2024 By Harry Mottram: the latest issue of Bath Voice is out on 1st August – free to thousands…
Checkaco Consumer News: News, views and much more from Somerset company Checkaco including anti scam holiday tips (compiled by Harry Mottram)
Welcome to our August Newsletter The 90s were the birth of the internet, the noughties saw every business go online,…
Axbridge News: The Summer of Love is set to return to Axbridge for just one night on August 17 – be sure to wear some flowers in your hair
By Harry Mottram: Some things don’t change. In 1967 – during the Summer of Love as it came to be…
Axbridge News: Harry’s Land’s End to John O’Groats cycle ride in aid of two Axbridge charities to start on 9th August after getting the all clear from medics
By Harry Mottram: As you may know I was badly injured when a motorist crashed into me from behind while…
Axbridge Theatre Review: Kate McNab and Kim Hicks create an evening of cosy nostalgia in Beryl’s Day Out set in a very different Bristol Zoo of 1962
Theatre Review: Beryl’’s Day Out. Axbridge Town Hall. It’s 1962. We can be sure of that as Barry Walsh who…
Rapscallion Magazine Book Review: teens discover sex in Colette’s subtly written and sensual coming of age novel Ripening Seed on a seaside holiday
Book Review: Ripening Seed (Le Ble en Herbe) by Colette There is a dream like quality in this short but…
Axbridge News: Part 2 of Dr Laura Carter’s history of KOW takes us from caning girls for swearing in the 1950s to the end of Ivor Williams’ tenure as head
July 28, 2024 By Harry Mottram: Following the first part of Dr Laura Carter’s history of the senior school in…
Alex Duncan, 1935-2024: a celebration of a life, with memories of sneezing, politics, music, theatre – recalled in hi-vis with a sandwich and a glass of wine
By Harry Mottram: On Wednesday I attended the celebration of the life of Alex Duncan at Sedgemoor Crematorium and later…
Bath Voice News: what’s on picks for August in the city
July 26, 2024 Pick of Diary Events in Bath Thu 1 Aug. Toppings Book shop. Tiny Tales – Picture Book Reading…