Wednesday, March 18, 2026 solar farm somerset renewable energy flooding agriculture farmers infrastructure planning

Bridgwater MP Sir Ashley Fox has urged Somerset Council to reject plans for a new 30MW solar farm near the M5 motorway in North Newton, a small village south of Bridgwater. The project, proposed by Ampyr Solar Europe and … Read More

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 yeoviltown woking football defeat relegation glovers league harrybeautyman jamesdaly unbeatenrun sport

Yeovil Town’s struggles continued as they suffered a third consecutive defeat, going down 1-0 away at Woking. The home side extended their unbeaten run to five games, courtesy of a first-half goal by captain Harry Beautyman. … Read More

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 missing search police taunton teenager safety alert avonsomerset welfare fields

Police are urgently seeking help to locate Lily, a 14-year-old girl reported missing from Taunton. She was last spotted at approximately 12:30 pm today, March 17, on Bishop Fox Drive before entering the fields off Mountfields … Read More

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 hurricane maryland disaster relief fundraising jamaica community rebuilding charity youth

When Hurricane Melissa ravaged Jamaica in October of last year, it left a trail of destruction and displaced countless families, including the home of a young girl’s grandparents. Determined to make a difference, 10-year-old … Read More

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Bath Rugby has officially announced the re-signing of 32-year-old Scottish international prop Jamie Bhatti on a two-year deal, set to begin ahead of the 2026/27 season. Bhatti will be brought in to fill the gap left by … Read More

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 somerset maternity hospital musgrove trust nhs mould safety healthcare facilities

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has issued an apology after it emerged that a newborn baby was placed in a maternity ward at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, where mould was present on the ceiling and walls. The Trust confirmed … Read More