Monday, February 16, 2026 bath theft jewellery shoplifting arrests court bail police suspects crime

Three individuals, including a teenager, have been formally charged following a series of jewellery thefts from several shops in Bath. Diana Lavinia Manea, 21, of Melbourne Road, Leyton; Armando Muntiean, 20, from Windmill … Read More

Monday, February 16, 2026 winterolympics mattweston tabbystoecker skeleton teamgb doublegold milancortina2026 britisholympians goldmedal slidingsports sport

Matt Weston etched his name into British Olympic history by securing a second gold medal at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games, teaming up with Tabby Stoecker to triumph in the mixed team skeleton event. Having already claimed … Read More

Monday, February 16, 2026 teacher tragedy alcohol cocaine death memorial education cardiff inquest charity

Emily Rose Browning, a 24-year-old primary school teacher known for her kindness and dedication, tragically died after a night of alcohol and cocaine use. Emily, from Midsomer Norton and teaching at Gladstone Primary School … Read More

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A proposed solar farm in Somerset has drawn strong opposition from Somerset Council and local groups, who warn that the project is “wholly out of character” with the area and could deter tourists from visiting. Greentech … Read More

Monday, February 16, 2026 taunton orchardgrove parkandbus housingdevelopment publictransport sustainability electricbuses somersetcouncil urbanexpansion infrastructure sport

Taunton has unveiled its long-awaited ‘park and bus’ facility, designed to serve the growing Orchard Grove development on the A38. This new transport hub encourages residents to leave their cars behind and use … Read More

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Somerset Council has withdrawn £150 million of previously allocated funds from its capital programme that were intended to support the development of Somerset’s new £4 billion gigafactory.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