'Brave and bold' schoolboy named as teen fatally stabbed in Chippenham Tuesday, February 3, 2026 knifecrime tribute community chippenham police teen memorial family school loss A community mourns the tragic loss of Shayne Hambakachere, a 16-year-old schoolboy described by his family as “ambitious and driven,” who was fatally stabbed on Saturday, January 31 in Chippenham. Wiltshire Police responded … Read More
Baby in Critical Condition After Pregnant Woman Struck by E-Bike Tuesday, February 3, 2026 pregnancy e-bike dorset poole hit-and-run arrest inquiry roadsafety injury birth A pregnant woman was seriously injured and hospitalised last week after being struck by an electric bike in Dorset. The collision occurred on Monday, January 26, at approximately 3:50 pm in Poole, near the junction of Herbert … Read More
Police and Crime Commissioner Responds to Fatal Teen Stabbing in Chippenham Tuesday, February 3, 2026 stabbing knifecrime chippenham wiltshire police crime violence youth safety community The Police and Crime Commissioner for Wiltshire, Philip Wilkinson, has expressed deep condolences following the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old boy in Chippenham on Saturday afternoon. The tragic incident occurred just before … Read More
Nearly Two-Thirds of Somerset Residents Support Council Tax Increase, Survey Finds Tuesday, February 3, 2026 somerset counciltax budget publicservices localgovernment survey taxincrease wastemanagement publicconsultation efficiency A recent survey conducted by Somerset Council reveals that nearly two-thirds of residents are willing to accept an increase in council tax to help address a £41 million budget shortfall. The council plans to set its annual … Read More
Car-Free Route Linking Taunton and Wellington Set to Begin Construction by 2028 Tuesday, February 3, 2026 greenway cycling walking somerset infrastructure taunton wellington activetravel funding community A new car-free route connecting Taunton and Wellington, two of Somerset’s largest towns, is poised to begin construction by 2028, pending sufficient funding. The ambitious project aims to provide pedestrians and cyclists with … Read More
11 Affordable Homes Approved for Small Village Near Bridgwater Tuesday, February 3, 2026 affordablehousing spaxton bridgwater socialrent ruraldevelopment planningapproval communityhousing biodiversity localsupport housingneed A new development of 11 affordable homes will soon be built in the small village of Spaxton, near Bridgwater, after receiving unanimous approval from local councillors. The joint proposal, submitted by Aster Housing and the … Read More