Torched Derelict Building in Sherborne Sparks Calls for Urgent Action Tuesday, April 28, 2026 sherborne fire newellhouse antisocialbehaviour vandalism publicsafety dorsetcouncil investigation roadclosure listedbuilding A deliberate fire has severely damaged a derelict building in Sherborne, drawing urgent calls for remedial action from local authorities. The fire broke out at the former Newell House School on Cornhill, near the A30, at 5:58 … Read More
Body Discovered in River Parrett During Search for Missing Woman Tuesday, April 28, 2026 riverparrett somerset bridgwater missingwoman police search recovery investigation nonsuspicious familynotification A body was found in the River Parrett near Bridgwater, Somerset, amid efforts to locate a missing woman. Avon and Somerset Police recovered the body on Sunday, April 26, during an active search for the woman who had been … Read More
Somerset Ranked Third Worst County for Fox Hunting, Campaigners Reveal Tuesday, April 28, 2026 somerset foxhunting trailhunting leagueagainstcruelsports huntingban wildlifeprotection cruelsports lawreform animalwelfare huntingincidents sport Somerset has been named the third worst county in England and Wales for fox hunting, according to shocking new data from The League Against Cruel Sports. Between August 2025 and March 2026, campaigners say hunters were seen … Read More
Killer of Beloved Somerset Mother May Serve Sentence in Lithuania Tuesday, April 28, 2026 murder somerset wells prison sentencing lithuania victimrights justice prisonertransfer governmentpolicy Antanas Jankauskas, convicted of murdering Sarah Ashwell, a mother of two from Wells, Somerset, could be transferred to Lithuania to complete his 14-year prison sentence. Jankauskas, 43, was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court … Read More
North Somerset Residents Receive Incorrect Bin Collection Information from Council Chatbot Tuesday, April 28, 2026 northsomerset recycling chatbot wastecollection council virtualassistant bincollection customerservice publicfeedback softplastics North Somerset Council is currently investigating concerns that its recycling chatbot, the Virtual Assistant, has been providing incorrect bin collection information to residents. This chatbot is one of several ways residents … Read More
Somerset Woman Misdiagnosed with IBS Before Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis at 22 Tuesday, April 28, 2026 ovarian cancer misdiagnosis ibs symptoms diagnosis chemotherapy fertility awareness youngadult At just 22 years old, Daniella Capitas Webster from Somerset faced a harrowing journey from misdiagnosis to a rare ovarian cancer diagnosis. Initially, her symptoms—a small lump, persistent bloating, and back pain—were … Read More