Works Vehicle Severely Damaged in Fire That Blocked Busy Somerset A-Road Sunday, April 12, 2026 fire somerset jcb a358 roadclosure emergency firefighters police vehicle smoke A JCB works vehicle caught fire on the A358 Hornsbury Hill in Chard, Somerset, causing significant damage and temporarily blocking a busy road. The incident occurred around 4:23 pm on April 11, prompting an immediate response … Read More
Garden Fire Spreads to Somerset Home; Firefighters Work Through Night to Extinguish Blaze Sunday, April 12, 2026 fire somerset taunton garden blaze firefighters emergency investigation property rescue A garden fire in Somerset escalated late last night, spreading to a nearby home and prompting an emergency response from local fire crews. The incident occurred in the Thames Drive area of Taunton around 9:14 pm on April 11. … Read More
Disabled Woman Forced to Use Jug for Toileting Due to Inaccessible Bathroom for Over a Year Sunday, April 12, 2026 disabled accessibility fibromyalgia housing somerset health disabilityrights homelessness tenants wellbeing Charlotte, a disabled woman from Somerset living with fibromyalgia, has endured unimaginable living conditions for over a year. Due to her chronic pain and limited mobility, she has been unable to access the only bathroom in … Read More
Disabled Woman Forced to Use Jug for Relief After Being Trapped in Inaccessible Home for Over a Year Sunday, April 12, 2026 disability housing accessibility fibromyalgia tenancy healthcare socialservices tenantrights housingcrisis incontinence A disabled woman from Somerset, known only as Charlotte, has faced harrowing living conditions for over a year after becoming unable to use the bathroom in her own home. Suffering from fibromyalgia, a chronic and painful … Read More
1,700 New Homes Approved for Frome Amid Local Opposition Sunday, April 12, 2026 frome housing development sustainability planning affordablehousing infrastructure localgovernment environment transport Frome is set to welcome 1,700 new homes over the next 15 years following the central government’s approval of the Selwood Garden Community (SGC) development. The project, which has drawn fierce criticism from local … Read More
1,700 New Homes Approved for Frome Amid Local Democracy Concerns Sunday, April 12, 2026 frome housing development selwood affordablehousing localdemocracy infrastructure planning sustainability community The central government has approved the development of 1,700 new homes in Frome over the next 15 years, sparking backlash from local councillors and activists who call the decision a “mockery of local democracy.” … Read More