Northern Lights Illuminate Somerset Skies as Met Office Confirms Rare Southern Display Tuesday, January 20, 2026 northernlights auroraborealis metoffice somerset southwest solaractivity stargazing celestial aurora nightsky Residents across Somerset and the South West were captivated by the stunning Northern Lights on the evening of Monday, January 19. The Met Office confirmed that this rare aurora borealis display extended as far south as Devon … Read More
Tributes Pour in for ‘True Gentleman’ Craig Hurcombe Following Discovery of Human Remains Monday, January 19, 2026 craig rugby devizes tribute mourning community murder remains friendship loss sport The rugby community and friends have been left heartbroken after human remains were discovered in the Roemead Road area of Gurney Slade on the night of January 14. The remains are believed to be those of 40-year-old Craig … Read More
Woman Rescued After Early Morning Car Crash in Somerset Monday, January 19, 2026 somerset crash rescue firefighters caraccident southpetherton emergency police injuries a303 A woman was rescued after becoming trapped in her car following a crash in Somerset early Sunday morning. Avon and Somerset Police responded to a single-vehicle accident at 3:40am on January 18, near Southfields roundabout on … Read More
Woman Rescued After Car Crash in Somerset Monday, January 19, 2026 accident somerset rescue firecrew collision a303 emergency injury vehicle police A woman was rescued after being trapped in her car following a single-vehicle crash in Somerset early Sunday morning. At approximately 3:40am on January 18, Avon and Somerset Police responded to a collision near Southfields … Read More
Labour Councillor Resigns Over National Party Leadership Concerns Monday, January 19, 2026 labour councillor resignation paulton b&nes independence leadership politics opposition council Grant Johnson, a Labour councillor representing Paulton on the Bath and North East Somerset Council since 2019, has announced his resignation from the Labour Party. His departure stems from concerns about the leadership and … Read More
Councillor Quits Labour Citing National Leadership Concerns Monday, January 19, 2026 labour councillor resignation independence b&nes leadership politics paulton council opposition Grant Johnson, a Labour councillor for Paulton on Bath and North East Somerset Council since 2019, has resigned from the Labour Party, expressing dissatisfaction with the party’s national leadership and direction. Johnson … Read More