Thursday, February 19, 2026 dorset crash accident collision wereham police investigation injury fatality roadsafety

An 18-year-old man tragically lost his life, and two others sustained serious injuries following a single-vehicle crash in Dorset on the evening of Wednesday, February 18. Dorset Police reported receiving an emergency call at … Read More

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Only 59 residents took part in the public consultation on Bath and North East Somerset Council’s proposed £193 million budget, an announcement that surprised many at a recent cabinet meeting. The consultation also addressed a … Read More

Thursday, February 19, 2026 solar somerset renewable energy biodiversity planning development village landscape sustainability

Plans for a major solar farm near the sports fields in a growing Somerset village have received initial approval, paving the way for detailed proposals to move ahead. ILOS New Energy UK Ltd., a London-based developer, … Read More

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Plans have been submitted to build a colossal data centre near the M5 motorway in Bridgwater, potentially covering an area larger than 180 football pitches. Express Distribution Park Ltd, a company based in Bridgwater, filed … Read More

Thursday, February 19, 2026 datacentre bridgwater somerset infrastructure development flooding solarfarm construction technology digital

A vast new data centre, spanning an area larger than 180 football pitches, could soon be constructed near the M5 motorway in Bridgwater. Express Distribution Park Ltd, a local company, submitted preliminary plans on Christmas … Read More

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 somerset flooding recovery environmentagency stormchandra pumps flooddefences emergencyresponse roadclosures safety

The flooding crisis in Somerset, triggered by Storm Chandra in late January, is showing clear signs of improvement as the incident moves from emergency response to recovery. Somerset Council, alongside the Environment Agency, … Read More