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Former HSBC bank to be sold at auction
A former branch of the HSBC Bank in a Somerset coastal town is going up for sale in Bond Wolfe’s next auction with a guide ...
Somerset dentist deserts mapped as more than 100 practices not taking on new patients
Updated analysis of the 116 practices in Somerset on the NHS’s “Find a dentist” website has revealed 105, or 89%, are still ...
The 24 most beautiful villages in Britain REVEALED by experts: Full list of little-known and surprising gems - but does YOUR favourite make the cut?
With stories of rats and overflowing bins recently dominating the news, it's easy to forget that the UK is blessed with ...
Weird and wonderful South West place names that leave you smiling
The term 'Zoy' has various meaning in Somerset place names - in Chedzoy, it is simply “island;” in Weston Zoyland, it is “the island of sowy;” and in Middlezoy, it is “flowing island".
British place names you’re probably saying wrong and how to pronounce them correctly
Island nations are exposed to all manner of intriguing customs, cuisines and cultural quirks. They can also wind up with some ...
American couple touring the UK for 7 months reveal the country's 'most underrated' places - and leave one resident 'tearful' because 'beauty' of their home is finally rec…
A US couple, posting on their YouTube channel The Magic Geekdom, have revealed the destinations that rarely score big visitor ...
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British place names you’re probably saying wrong and how to pronounce them correctly
It has a picturesque etymology which has everything to do with a Mary and nothing to do with bones; it stems from “St Mary at the Bourne,” a church ... tourists to the Somerset town of Frome ...