Chris Lockyer

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Charlie Taylor |Chris Lockyer

A cat named after the British sitcom The Vicar of Dibley has celebrated his 25th birthday, and could be one of the oldest cats in the country. Dibbley, in Norton Fitzwarren, Somerset, has been gifted a new collar, as well as a can on tuna and a packet of treats to celebrate the big day. Despite his age, the moggy appears to be in good health, though does embrace his advancing years by mostly sleeping and eating.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Chris Lockyer |Luke Knight

Shop looks for former staff to mark 250th birthdayChris Lockyer & Luke KnightBBCHatchers began trading in 1775A family-run department store is looking for former staff to help it celebrate its 250th birthday. Hatchers opened as a drapers in 1775 in Dorset and shortly after moved to Taunton where it remains open. It claims to be one of the oldest department stores in the country. "A lot of people work for Hatchers...

1 month ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Chris Lockyer

A sailing club that had to shut after sweeping harbour fees were brought in says it is now able to reopen after negotiations with the local council. Minehead Sailing Club has agreed to pay a yearly fee of £400 to Somerset Council, so that its members can use the harbour's slipway without having to pay £198 a year individually. The council had introduced the fees last year, arguing the funds were needed to pay for the day-to-day running of the harbour.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Chris Lockyer

A sailing club that had to shut after sweeping harbour fees were brought in says it is now able to reopen after negotiations with the local council. Minehead Sailing Club has agreed to pay a yearly fee of £400 to Somerset Council, so that its members can use the harbour's slipway without having to pay £198 a year individually. The council had introduced the fees last year, arguing the funds were needed to pay for the day-to-day running of the harbour.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Chris Lockyer

Charity 'devastated' by vandalism at therapy centreChris LockyerBBC News, West of EnglandBrainwaveThe charity's CEO called the vandalism 'senseless'A national charity based in Somerset has spoken of its devastation after it was targeted by vandals. The charity said the damage has created a dangerous environment for its service users. Chief executive Keith Sinclair described the incident as "senseless" and said it will have to be cleared up using "scarce" funding.