Tuesday, July 29, 2025 taunton flowershow vivarypark horticulture gardening family events accessibility parking tickets

The Taunton Flower Show is back this weekend, drawing garden lovers and families to Vivary Park for two days of floral celebration. Established in 1831, it stands as the oldest flower show in the country and continues to … Read More

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 burglary dorset lymeregis crime assault investigation police suspects weapons robbery

In the early hours of Saturday, April 12, a terrifying aggravated burglary took place in Lyme Regis, Dorset. Around 3:50 a.m., five masked men armed with weapons forcibly entered a residence on Hill Road, demanding money … Read More

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Authorities have issued an urgent 999 appeal to locate a man who has been missing for almost 24 hours. The individual is easily recognizable by a unique tattoo featuring a name inked over his left eye. Concern mounts as … Read More

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 sheptonmallet somerset housing development planning appeal pegasus countryside affordablehousing floodrisk

Plans to build 18 to 22 homes on Westway Lane, Shepton Mallet, remain under consideration despite two refusals by local authorities. The Pegasus Planning Group initially proposed 22 homes, including seven affordable units, in … Read More

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 motorcycle classic event somerset mendip wells tortoise hare charity ride

The Wells Classic Motorcycle Club hosted its 14th annual Tortoise and Hare event over the weekend of July 18-20, attracting hundreds of motorcycle and scooter enthusiasts from across the West Country and beyond. Campers began … Read More

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 firefighting yeovil blaze emergency fire firefighters devon somerset rescue incident

A significant fire erupted above a shop on Beer Street in Yeovil yesterday, requiring an extensive firefighting effort that lasted several hours. The blaze, which broke out above the store called ‘Blaze Away,’ was … Read More