One of D-Day's Last Heroes Receives Long-Awaited Honour Friday, January 16, 2026 d-day normandy veteran royalmarines legiondhonneur wwii medal courage liberation heroism Don Butt, one of the last surviving heroes of the D-Day Normandy landings, has been awarded the prestigious Légion d’Honneur medal, fulfilling a lifelong wish. More than 80 years after bravely participating in the … Read More
Somerset Council Apologises for Long Traffic Queues on A39 Near Minehead Friday, January 16, 2026 somerset a39 minehead traffic congestion roadworks dunster council delay exmoor Somerset Council has issued a formal apology following significant traffic congestion on the A39 near Minehead, caused by ongoing roadworks at the Dunster Steep junction. The scheme, which started on January 5, involves … Read More
Somerset Council Apologises for Long Queues on A39 Near Minehead Friday, January 16, 2026 somerset minehead a39 traffic roadworks dunster congestion council exmoor butlins Somerset Council has issued a formal apology following significant delays and long queues on the A39 near Minehead, caused by ongoing roadworks at the Dunster Steep junction. The council commenced upgrading and replacing … Read More
Controversial Bath LTN Could Be UK’s Worst, Say Campaigners Friday, January 16, 2026 bath liveableneighborhood ltn traffic winifredslane schoolsafety campaigners trafficcongestion cycling localcouncil Campaigners have labeled the trial liveable neighbourhood (LTN) scheme in Bath as the city’s most problematic — and possibly the worst in the UK. Bath and North East Somerset Council is considering making permanent its … Read More
Controversial Bath Liveable Neighbourhood Could Be the Worst in UK, Say Campaigners Friday, January 16, 2026 bath liveableneighbourhood traffic winifredslane schools safety campaigners congestion ltn arcadis Campaigners are raising serious concerns about a liveable neighbourhood (also known as a low traffic neighbourhood, or LTN) trial in Bath, claiming it may be the worst in the city—and possibly the entire UK. Bath and North … Read More
Man Charged with Murder After Human Remains Found in Somerset Thursday, January 15, 2026 murder investigation somerset police charges court stalking missing remains policeconduct A 40-year-old man has been charged with murder after human remains were discovered in a Somerset village on the evening of Wednesday, January 14. Michael Bretton, from Armoury Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset, faces charges of … Read More