Monday, February 16, 2026 somerset gigafactory agratas infrastructure funding businessrates economy construction enterprisezone jobs

Somerset Council has withdrawn £150 million of previously allocated funds from its capital programme that were intended to support the development of Somerset’s new £4 billion gigafactory. Despite this change, … Read More

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EmmaLucy Cole, a dedicated PhD student from Taunton, Somerset, has achieved a remarkable milestone by graduating three years after sustaining a traumatic brain injury that caused significant memory loss. In September 2022, … Read More

Sunday, February 15, 2026 winterolympics teamgb goldmedals skeleton snowboardcross mattweston charlottebankes mixedteam records britishsport sport

Team GB celebrated an unprecedented day at the Winter Olympics, with records shattering in Livigno and Cortina as British athletes delivered outstanding performances. Chef de mission Eve Muirhead described it as the greatest … Read More

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After weeks of persistent heavy rainfall, Somerset is finally seeing a gradual reduction in water levels. The recent decrease in precipitation has brought some relief to the flood-hit areas, though many communities remain …

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A woman is currently in critical but stable condition at hospital after falling into the River Parrett in Bridgwater on Saturday, February 14. The incident occurred around 2:40 pm, prompting an immediate response from all … Read More

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Matt Weston, hailing from Bath, has made Winter Olympics history by becoming the first British athlete to win two gold medals in skeleton racing at a single Games. His remarkable achievement came after an exhilarating mixed … Read More