Somerset Pub to Lose Part of Beer Garden for New Housing Development Wednesday, January 28, 2026 somerset pub housing planning flooding a303 podimore development community parking A beloved Somerset pub near the A303 will be reduced in size as part of its beer garden is set to make way for new housing. The Podymore Inn and Steakhouse, located in the village of Podimore just south of the dualled A303 … Read More
New Strategy Targets BBC TV Licence Fee Evaders Using iPlayer Data Wednesday, January 28, 2026 tvlicence bbc iplayer enforcement feeevasion streaming concessions livetv datausage punishment Are you avoiding paying your TV licence fee? TV Licensing is stepping up enforcement to catch those who haven’t paid the BBC TV licence. The BBC’s latest plan involves using data collected from BBC iPlayer accounts to … Read More
Coin Expert Warns Collectors to Sell 50p Coin Mistakenly Valued at £45,000 Wednesday, January 28, 2026 coin numismatics counterfeit 50p collectibles queenelizabethii valuation scam coinexpert investment If you own a 50p coin showing the late Queen Elizabeth II, you may have come across online listings valuing it at an astonishing £45,000 due to what’s being called a “necklace” variety. However, a seasoned coin expert has … Read More
A303 Closure LIVE: Flooding Causes Road Shutdown Amid Storm Chandra in Somerset Wednesday, January 28, 2026 a303 flooding somerset stormchandra nationalhighways roadclosure southwest traffic weather emergency The A303, a major route in Somerset, has been closed once again due to significant flooding caused by Storm Chandra as it lashes the South West. National Highways has confirmed that contractors are currently en-route to … Read More
Major Incident Declared in Somerset Following Storm Chandra Flooding Tuesday, January 27, 2026 somerset flooding stormchandra emergency weather rainfall transport metoffice environment disruption A major incident has been declared in Somerset after Storm Chandra unleashed over 50mm of rain in parts of the county on Monday, January 27. The intense rainfall caused rivers to overflow, resulting in flooding across homes … Read More
Registered Sex Offender Jailed for Creating Indecent Images of Children Tuesday, January 27, 2026 sexoffender childabuse indecentimages safeguarding restrainingorder onlineoffences breach police conviction protection Rhys Jones, 27, of Bridgwater, has been sentenced to three years’ immediate imprisonment at Taunton Crown Court on January 16 for serious online child safeguarding offences and multiple breaches of legal orders. Jones pleaded … Read More