Eight Fire Engines Respond to House Fire in Somerset Village Friday, July 17, 2026 fire somerset firefighting emergency oake taunton rescue blaze safety incident Late on Friday night, July 17, eight fire engines were dispatched to tackle a house fire on Oake Close in the village of Oake, near Taunton, Somerset. The Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service quickly escalated their … Read More
M5 Reopens After Police Incident, But Major Delays Persist in Somerset Friday, July 17, 2026 m5 somerset traffic delays police motorway incident travel congestion roadblock The M5 motorway has reopened following a police incident, but drivers in Somerset are still experiencing significant delays. Authorities had closed the road to manage the situation safely, causing traffic to build up over …
M5 Reopens After Police Incident, But Major Delays Persist Friday, July 17, 2026 m5 somerset traffic delays police motorway reopening incident congestion travel The M5 motorway has reopened after a police incident, but significant delays remain for drivers traveling through Somerset. Authorities cleared the scene, allowing traffic to resume; however, congestion is still affecting the …
Former Mayor of Bath to Resign from Council Following Controversial Retweets About Jewish Ambulances Friday, July 17, 2026 bath council mayor resignation jewish hatzola arson controversy apology politics Dr. Bharat Pankhania, the former Mayor of Bath, has announced his resignation as a councillor, three months after sharing controversial posts on X (formerly Twitter) that questioned the veracity of an arson attack targeting … Read More
Former Mayor of Bath Resigns from Council Following Controversial Social Media Posts Friday, July 17, 2026 resignation bath councillor mayor socialmedia apology controversy hatzola arson election Dr Bharat Pankhania, the former Mayor of Bath, has announced his resignation as a councillor, three months after sharing a controversial post on X (formerly Twitter) that referred to an arson attack on ambulances operated by … Read More
Former Mayor of Bath Resigns Council Position Following Controversial Social Media Activity Friday, July 17, 2026 bath resignation mayor councillor socialmedia apology controversy hatzola arson liberaldemocrats Dr. Bharat Pankhania, former Mayor of Bath, has announced his resignation as a councillor after facing backlash for sharing a controversial social media post. The post in question, shared three months ago on X (formerly … Read More