24 New Homes Proposed for Small Somerset Village Near A37 Monday, February 2, 2026 somerset bartonstdavid housing development affordablehomes planning riverbrue phosphatemitigation bluespruce village Up to 24 new homes could soon be built at the northern edge of Barton St David, a small village in Somerset, pending planning approval. Blue Spruce Ltd., a developer based in Milborne Port near Sherborne, has submitted … Read More
Somerset Flooding: Emergency Agency Statement and Rail Disruptions Amid Ongoing Heavy Rainfall Monday, February 2, 2026 somerset flooding stormchandra emergency environment rainfall transport metoffice southwest rivers Persistent heavy rainfall is wreaking havoc across the South West, with Somerset bearing the brunt after a major incident declaration following Storm Chandra. The region faces heightened flooding risks as rain continues to … Read More
Somerset Flooding: Emergency Agency Issues Warning as Rail Services Disrupted by Heavy Rainfall Monday, February 2, 2026 flooding somerset rain environmentagency rail stormchandra warning floodingrisk emergency weather Heavy rainfall continues to wreak havoc across the South West, causing widespread disruption to rail services and raising the threat of further flooding. Somerset declared a major incident following Storm Chandra, as … Read More
Christchurch Pensioner Dies in Moped Crash as Police Launch Investigation Sunday, February 1, 2026 christchurch dorset moped accident police investigation collision pensioner road safety An 80-year-old moped rider has tragically died following a crash on a residential street in Christchurch, Dorset. The incident occurred on Sunday evening, February 1, involving a green Vespa scooter. Emergency services were … Read More
Somerset's Tom Banton Stakes World Cup Claim as England Clinch Series Victory Sunday, February 1, 2026 banton england t20 worldcup srilanka buttler cricket kandy victory series sport Tom Banton showcased his World Cup potential by powering England to a series-clinching six-wicket victory via the DLS method in the second T20 against Sri Lanka in Kandy. Tasked with a challenging revised target after rain … Read More
Yeovil Town Secure Convincing Win to Reach FA Trophy Quarter-Finals Sunday, February 1, 2026 yeovil football fatrophy victory tahvoncampbell debut afc_telford league coaching youth sport Yeovil Town delivered a commanding performance to book their place in the FA Trophy quarter-finals with a 2-0 victory away at AFC Telford United. After a two-week break following their game against Brackley, manager Billy … Read More