Christmas 2025

Letter: It was lovely to see nativity photos in the paper recently

A total of 834 gifts were collected through Tesco stores in Somerset as part of the supermarket giant’s 2025 Christmas Toy Donation campaign

A total of 834 gifts were collected through Tesco stores in Somerset as part of the supermarket giant’s 2025 Christmas Toy Donation campaign

Community donates hundreds of Christmas presents to Somerset children

Charles Dickens

Clinton Rogers: A Christmas discovery of a new word with a nasty twist

Various pantomimes are among the events taking place across Somerset this week

Various pantomimes are among the events taking place across Somerset this week

What to do in Somerset this week: December 30, 2025-January 4, 2026

Pupils from Worle School recently delivered more than 150 Christmas cards to residents in the community as part of a seasonal project that combined creativity with kindness

Pupils from Worle School recently delivered more than 150 Christmas cards to residents in the community as part of a seasonal project that combined creativity with kindness

Worle School students spread festive cheer to community

It is set to be a cold but sunny Christmas in Weston-super-Mare

It is set to be a cold but sunny Christmas in Weston-super-Mare

What will the weather be like in Weston-super-Mare this Christmas?

There are plenty of festive events taking place in Weston over the next week

There are plenty of festive events taking place in Weston over the next week

What's on in Weston-super-Mare this week: December 25-31, 2025

The Tesco Winter Food Collection resulted in the donation of enough food to provide 16,949 meals to people facing hardship

The Tesco Winter Food Collection resulted in the donation of enough food to provide 16,949 meals to people facing hardship

Somerset families benefit from thousands of donated meals

Over 6,000 children and school staff from 47 schools in the Diocese of Bath and Wells took part in the online collective worship recently

Over 6,000 children and school staff from 47 schools in the Diocese of Bath and Wells took part in the online collective worship recently

Somerset’s first school-wide virtual worship draws thousands

Hundreds of residents recently gathered in Bournville for the Christmas lights switch-on

Hundreds of residents recently gathered in Bournville for the Christmas lights switch-on

Volkswagen convoy brings festive cheer to Bournville light switch-on

NHS bosses in the South West are urging people to get their flu jabs now for it to give a high level of protection by Christmas Day

NHS bosses in the South West are urging people to get their flu jabs now for it to give a high level of protection by Christmas Day

Rising South West flu hospitalisations lead to renewed vaccination plea

The Grand Pier’s resident Grinch recently traded his usual festive mischief for a day of spreading cheer at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

The Grand Pier’s resident Grinch recently traded his usual festive mischief for a day of spreading cheer at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

Grinch spreads Christmas cheer to sick kids in Bristol hospital

Various theatre performances are among the events taking place in Weston-super-Mare over the next week

Various theatre performances are among the events taking place in Weston-super-Mare over the next week

What's on in Weston-super-Mare this week: December 11-17, 2025

Weston mayor Cllr Martin Williams and mayoress Brenda Charles marked the occasion with a special Christmas lights switch-on at Il Michelangelo

Weston mayor Cllr Martin Williams and mayoress Brenda Charles marked the occasion with a special Christmas lights switch-on at Il Michelangelo

Mayor helps mark festive season with event at Weston restaurant

A poll by the NSPCC found 75 per cent of adults believe children are more likely to be exposed to domestic violence at this time of year, while 69 per cent said they feel children face an increased risk of abuse overall

A poll by the NSPCC found 75 per cent of adults believe children are more likely to be exposed to domestic violence at this time of year, while 69 per cent said they feel children face an increased risk of abuse overall

Concern rises in South West over children’s festive season safety

The Playhouse is among the venues hosting events in Weston this week

The Playhouse is among the venues hosting events in Weston this week

What's on in Weston-super-Mare this week: December 4-10, 2025

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Letter: How to keep your cat safe this Christmas

The catch for the competition's winners is that they must wear the limited-edition GWR Christmas jumper, which features a unique QR code that acts as their ticket

The catch for the competition's winners is that they must wear the limited-edition GWR Christmas jumper, which features a unique QR code that acts as their ticket

GWR invites passengers to take on a festive travel twist

Aldi has announced its seasonal opening times for its Somerset stores

Aldi has announced its seasonal opening times for its Somerset stores

Aldi opening times in Somerset confirmed for the festive season

Sharon Jacksties will perform Talking to the Dark at the Front Room theatre as part of Weston's event programme this week

Sharon Jacksties will perform Talking to the Dark at the Front Room theatre as part of Weston's event programme this week

What's on in Weston-super-Mare this week: November 27-December 3, 2025

Amy Harmer and Karen Byrd from St Peter's Hospice

Amy Harmer and Karen Byrd from St Peter's Hospice

Charity Christmas tree collection service to return to North Somerset

Somerset Breast Cancer Now is hosting the Shop for a Cure for Christmas event on Sunday, November 30, at Berrow Village Hall

Somerset Breast Cancer Now is hosting the Shop for a Cure for Christmas event on Sunday, November 30, at Berrow Village Hall

Christmas shopping event to fundraise for Somerset Breast Cancer Now

Tesco is inviting people across Somerset to give new toys to children in need this Christmas through its festive toy donation campaign

Tesco is inviting people across Somerset to give new toys to children in need this Christmas through its festive toy donation campaign

Somerset Tesco branches appeal for toy donations this Christmas

The concert will feature local mezzo-soprano singer Francesca Bowkett

The concert will feature local mezzo-soprano singer Francesca Bowkett

Christmas concert to take place in Brean in December

The Santas on the Run fun run will take place at the Children's Hospice South West's Charlton Farm in Wraxall on Sunday, December 7

The Santas on the Run fun run will take place at the Children's Hospice South West's Charlton Farm in Wraxall on Sunday, December 7

Children's Hospice South West

North Somerset charity Christmas fun run returns for 2025

People in Somerset are being warned that anyone earning more than £1,000 from Christmas side hustles must report their earnings to HMRC and may need to pay tax

People in Somerset are being warned that anyone earning more than £1,000 from Christmas side hustles must report their earnings to HMRC and may need to pay tax

HMRC warns Somerset’s Christmas crafters over tax risks

Blabbermouth Community Storytelling will be retelling the story of The Mistletoe Bough across various Somerset locations this Christmas

Blabbermouth Community Storytelling will be retelling the story of The Mistletoe Bough across various Somerset locations this Christmas

Classic Somerset-linked ghost story revived for the festive season

Letter: Don't let people be lonely over the festive period

The lights switch on will coincide with a Christmas market at the Italian Gardens.

The lights switch on will coincide with a Christmas market at the Italian Gardens.

Christmas market and light switch-on to kick off festive season in Weston

André Rieu's 2025 Christmas concert will be screened at six Somerset cinemas, on December 6 and 7

André Rieu's 2025 Christmas concert will be screened at six Somerset cinemas, on December 6 and 7

Christmas concert by André Rieu to be shown in Somerset

Weston's Front Room Theatre has announced its upcoming shows for the 2025 Christmas season

Weston's Front Room Theatre has announced its upcoming shows for the 2025 Christmas season

Weston theatre venue announces shows for 2025 Christmas season

Clevedon-based burlesque performer Seren Dippity will present Weston Super Bare: Christmas Cracker! on Saturday, November 29, at the Front Room

Clevedon-based burlesque performer Seren Dippity will present Weston Super Bare: Christmas Cracker! on Saturday, November 29, at the Front Room

Burlesque performer to host festive cabaret night in Weston

Home Instead Weston-super-Mare, Clevedon & Burnham-on-Sea has launched its annual Be a Santa campaign, which collects and distributes gift donations to elders who may not have visitors during the festive season

Home Instead Weston-super-Mare, Clevedon & Burnham-on-Sea has launched its annual Be a Santa campaign, which collects and distributes gift donations to elders who may not have visitors during the festive season

North Somerset care provider delivering Christmas cheer to isolated older people

The competition is being organised by North Somerset MP Sadik Al-Hassan

The competition is being organised by North Somerset MP Sadik Al-Hassan

North Somerset children invited to enter Christmas card competition

St Peter’s Hospice has launched the Reindeer Run to encourage pupils across North Somerset, Bristol, and South Gloucestershire to take part in sponsored runs, jogs, or walks while wearing homemade antlers

St Peter’s Hospice has launched the Reindeer Run to encourage pupils across North Somerset, Bristol, and South Gloucestershire to take part in sponsored runs, jogs, or walks while wearing homemade antlers

Weston schools invited to take part in festive fundraiser

The new and interactive Santa’s Grotto will open at Cadbury Garden Centre in Congresbury from

The new and interactive Santa’s Grotto will open at Cadbury Garden Centre in Congresbury from

Christmas experience coming to Congresbury garden centre

Clinton Rogers: It’s only September - hold the Christmas cheer