Bath Voice News: from porridge in 1906 and semolina in the 1960s, to getting your five fruit and veg a day today – the long history of school dinners as more children will be eligible for school free meals
June 6, 2025 By Harry Mottram: Parents, teachers, school governors and political groups in Bath will have welcomed the news that…
Axbridge Review: Rachel Reeves gives the green light for a ‘mass transport system’ for the region – but no mention of trams in Bristol and Bath or reopening The Strawberry Line to Axbridge
June 4, 2025 By Harry Mottram: Billions have been promised by the Chancellor for the North and the Midlands in her…
Axbridge Review: thoughts on the expansion of Bristol Airport and what are the alternatives (note – it’s £7 to drop off and pick up these days)
June 2, 2025 Harry Mottram: As passengers from the town board flights for a holiday abroad this summer a debate continues…
Axbridge Review: Rare footage of the 1990 Axbridge Pageant – when a real bull was led into the Square, a cut-purse was placed in the stocks and the Romans featured a platoon of soldiers
By Harry Mottram: I was recently contacted by Peter Nicholson who used to live in Axbridge and later Cross but…
ICSM Print Industry Insolvency News: South London Press folds, Shetland Times for sale as the Press Gazette charts the closure of scores of titles but Ian Carrotte says ‘there is hope’
By Harry Mottram: To paraphrase Bill Clinton’s famous quote, ‘It’s the internet stupid’. Ever since people could get their news and…
ICSM Rugby Insolvency News: It’s only a ‘matter of time’ before another top flight rugby club goes bust
By Harry Mottram: The majority of professional rugby clubs are in debt and technically insolvent and it’s only a ‘matter of…
Axbridge Review: Ofwat gives the green light for Cheddar Reservoir 2 as long as the wetlands are protected
By Harry Mottram: Back in March Government Minister Emma Hardy met Susan Davy the CEO of South West Water who…
Axbridge Review: History revealed by a needle and thread in Axbridge
By Harry Mottram: A unique textile interpretation of the Axbridge Heritage Trail is to go on display in the town’s…
ICSM Football Insolvency News: Caley Thistle’s CVA, Dumbarton’s rescue, Football Gov Bill set to ban ‘dodgy’ owners and Blackburn’s women’s team axed – and a list of clubs who have gone bust before
By Harry Mottram: The majority of professional football clubs in England and Scotland are technically insolvent. It’s one of the reasons…
Rapscallion Magazine Feature: a new visitor centre, a massive car park and vegan pasties on the menu – but at least the stones remain the same at Stonehenge
By Harry Mottram: Stonehenge is many things but in the 21st century it’s also a monument to the evolution of…