Friday, May 1, 2026 somerset coastalroad b3191 watchet blueanchor transport infrastructure erosion governmentfunding reopening

Somerset Council has submitted a £40 million bid to central government to reopen the B3191 Cleeve Hill, a crucial rural coastal road in west Somerset that has been closed since January 2023. The closure was imposed due to … Read More

Friday, May 1, 2026 housing somerset castlecary ansfordacademy affordablehousing wykefarms development community planning education

Plans to build nearly 80 new homes near Ansford Academy in Castle Cary, Somerset, are under consideration, with a decision expected from Somerset Council in the coming months. The proposed development, submitted by local … Read More

Thursday, April 30, 2026 taser police investigation m5 motorway officer misconduct iopc lethalforce avon

An Avon and Somerset Police officer is under investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) following the use of a Taser on an 18-year-old who was subsequently hit and killed by a vehicle on the M5 … Read More

Thursday, April 30, 2026 somerset missingperson recovery burnhamonsea avonsomersetpolice fatality investigation coastguard publicappeal privacy

A body discovered washed up on a Somerset beach is believed to be that of Jake, a 28-year-old man who had gone missing earlier this month. Avon and Somerset Police made the announcement following a public appeal to locate … Read More

Thursday, April 30, 2026 swatting conspiracy hoax justice trial somerset police online influences law

A man from Somerset, along with two others, has pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiring to make fraudulent “swatting” calls targeting the UK, United States, and Canada. Liam White, 23, from Weston-super-Mare, Dylan Ash, … Read More

Thursday, April 30, 2026 somerset thomasrew jamesrew countychampionship cricketdebut englandtest yorkshire wicketkeeper openingbatsman countycricket sport

Somerset cricket is on the brink of introducing teenage prodigy Thomas Rew to first-class cricket, potentially against Yorkshire in an upcoming County Championship match starting Friday. This opportunity arises amid a string … Read More