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History provides ample warning - writes Duncan Williams. Societies that silence journalists invariably descend into auth...
30/08/2025

History provides ample warning - writes Duncan Williams. Societies that silence journalists invariably descend into authoritarianism, where power goes unchecked and citizens are denied both truth and justice. Once lost, the freedom of the press is hard to regain.

https://open.substack.com/pub/pulmansweekly/p/without-journalism-democracy-falls

Crisis op-ed by Duncan Williams, proprietor of Pulman's Weekly News

Ben Cookson has been running the church sessions for two years now, using his past not as a burden but as a bridge.
28/08/2025

Ben Cookson has been running the church sessions for two years now, using his past not as a burden but as a bridge.

Report by Duncan Williams for Pulman's Weekly News

Organisers say it will be “a rare chance to step back in time and understand the mindset of a man whose decisions altere...
27/08/2025

Organisers say it will be “a rare chance to step back in time and understand the mindset of a man whose decisions altered the course of history”.

Report by Duncan Williams for Pulman's Weekly News

The incident follows a spate of fires across the region, including a field fire near Bridport and a major grassland blaz...
25/08/2025

The incident follows a spate of fires across the region, including a field fire near Bridport and a major grassland blaze in Poole that required 75 firefighters.

Report by Duncan Williams for Pulman's Weekly News

Golden Cap, the highest point on the south coast, is a popular destination for walkers and fossil hunters, but experts s...
23/08/2025

Golden Cap, the highest point on the south coast, is a popular destination for walkers and fossil hunters, but experts say the dramatic landscape can change without notice.

Report by Duncan Williams for Pulman's Weekly News

A new café with a Mad Hatter’s tea party theme has opened in Ilminster at The Somerset Phoenix Studios, taking over the ...
22/08/2025

A new café with a Mad Hatter’s tea party theme has opened in Ilminster at The Somerset Phoenix Studios, taking over the space once occupied by a bakery.

Report by Kelly Leonard for News Advertiser newspapers

Somerset Council, which owns the building, has confirmed its intention to sell the site by April 2026.
20/08/2025

Somerset Council, which owns the building, has confirmed its intention to sell the site by April 2026.

Report by Duncan Williams for Pulman's Weekly News

The case is expected to be heard in full later this week.
18/08/2025

The case is expected to be heard in full later this week.

From the crime desk of Pulman's Weekly News

The site, near the Meadows Surgery on Canal Way, was designated as a nature reserve by South Somerset District Council i...
17/08/2025

The site, near the Meadows Surgery on Canal Way, was designated as a nature reserve by South Somerset District Council in July 2018.

Report by Duncan Williams for Pulman's Weekly News

In addition to regular lessons, students can take part in masterclasses with West End stars and UK touring artists, and ...
16/08/2025

In addition to regular lessons, students can take part in masterclasses with West End stars and UK touring artists, and attend trips to watch live theatre performances.

Report by Duncan Williams for Pulman's Weekly News

The tree, thought to be more than 50 years old, has been a familiar sight to visitors and passers-by for decades.
14/08/2025

The tree, thought to be more than 50 years old, has been a familiar sight to visitors and passers-by for decades.

Report by Duncan Williams for Pulman's Weekly News

LEGO® robotics are sets that combine building blocks with programmable electronic components, allowing anyone age 6+ to ...
12/08/2025

LEGO® robotics are sets that combine building blocks with programmable electronic components, allowing anyone age 6+ to build whatever they want and then code it to perform functions.

Libraries Unlimited, with support from Devon County Council, has introduced hands-on LEGO® robotics and coding workshops in libraries across Devon and Torbay, funded through the Library Improvement Fund from Arts Council England.

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