Tuesday, July 7, 2026 pedestrian inquest bath van collision injuries police witnesses accident broadstreet

A pedestrian is facing life-changing injuries after being struck by a van on Broad Street in Bath during the morning of Tuesday, May 12. The collision occurred around 10 a.m. when a white van, emerging from Saracen Street, … Read More

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 sleep weight obesity diabetes heartdisease sedentariness metabolism adults health research

A new study from Columbia University reveals that cutting sleep by just 80 minutes per night can lead to an average weight gain of one pound every six weeks. The research highlights that many adults who consistently get less … Read More

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 somerset council assetsales propertymarket investments commercialproperty localgovernment realestate marketstrategy financialreturns

Somerset Council has chosen to stagger the sale of its commercial assets to avoid appearing as a “weak wildebeest” to opportunistic bidders. Since 2023, the council has been gradually selling surplus land and … Read More

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 glastonbury travellers arson caravan somerset council policing community enforcement housing

Efforts to establish a new temporary site for Glastonbury’s traveller community may be expedited as local authorities respond to a series of recent caravan fires. Police are currently investigating multiple incidents, … Read More

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 somerset strawberryline cycling hiking trails ramblers volunteers conservation infrastructure vote

The Strawberry Line, a cherished rural cycle and walking path in Somerset, is in the running to be named Britain’s favourite path in a nationwide public vote. Stretching uninterrupted from Yatton railway station to Labourham … Read More

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 somerset ofsted childprotection fostering children'sservices neglect safeguarding careleavers exploitation localgovernment

A recent Ofsted inspection has exposed troubling practices within Somerset Council’s children’s services, revealing that vulnerable children are frequently placed in unlawful, unregistered homes as temporary … Read More