Alex Fletcher Urges Immediate Action After Billy Vigar’s Tragic “Preventable” Death Wednesday, October 1, 2025 football safety fletcher vigar fa perimeter walls injury nationalleague prevention sport Former Bath City player Alex Fletcher has voiced deep concerns that more footballers could suffer fatal injuries from collisions with perimeter walls unless the Football Association (FA) implements urgent safety reforms. His … Read More
Somerset Councillors Honor Christine Lawrence as By-Election Candidates Emerge Wednesday, October 1, 2025 somerset politics byelection dunster council elections retirement conservative localgovernment leadership Somerset councillors gathered to pay heartfelt tribute to Councillor Christine Lawrence, who retired after more than two decades serving the Dunster division. Representing the rural area between Minehead and the Quantock … Read More
M5 Shutdown as Car Transporter Carrying Electric Vehicles Catches Fire Wednesday, October 1, 2025 m5 lorryfire electricvehicles devon traffic motorway firebrigade emergency cullompton exeter A major disruption unfolded on the M5 in Devon early Wednesday morning after a car transporter carrying nine electric vehicles caught fire. The blaze erupted just before 7 a.m. between Cullompton and Exeter, leading to a … Read More
Dining at James May's Royal Oak: A Worthwhile Country Pub Experience Wednesday, October 1, 2025 jamesmay pub royaloak wiltshire countryside celebrity local pubsaving hospitality travel The British public has long been fascinated by pubs owned or frequented by celebrities, from Jeremy Clarkson’s country venture to James Blunt’s London favourite. These establishments carry a unique charm—the idea of sharing a … Read More
Somerset’s Most Notorious Criminals Jailed in September 2025 Wednesday, October 1, 2025 crime justice sentencing somerset sexualassault drugs roadsideviolence abuse policeofficer imprisonment September 2025 has seen Somerset courts hand down significant sentences to a range of criminals responsible for appalling acts — from horrific sexual assaults to dangerous driving and violent abuse. Here is a summary of the … Read More
Drones to Revolutionize Disaster Response and Environmental Monitoring in Somerset Wednesday, October 1, 2025 drones somerset disasterresponse environmentalmonitoring innovateuk bvlos drone technology emergencyservices aviation innovation Somerset is set to become a trailblazer in the use of drones for disaster response and environmental monitoring, thanks to a significant grant from Innovate UK. The council has secured £191,370 from the Future Flight Regional … Read More