Murder Suspect Richard Woolley Charged Following Death in Weston-super-Mare Tuesday, April 7, 2026 murder weston-super-mare court suspect investigation homicide richardwoolley bristol police crime Richard Woolley, aged 58 from Garratts Green Lane, Birmingham, has been formally charged with murder following the discovery of a deceased man at an address in Weston-super-Mare. The 58-year-old appeared at North Somerset … Read More
Reform UK Welcomes Second Councillor on North Somerset Council Tuesday, April 7, 2026 reformuk northsomerset councillor andycole localpolitics elections conservative liberaldemocrat byelection council Reform UK has strengthened its presence on North Somerset Council with the addition of Andy Cole, the independent councillor for Nailsea Golden Valley. Cole, a longstanding local politician since 1995, announced his decision … Read More
We live in Somerset’s forgotten valley – bus cuts are disrupting our lives Tuesday, April 7, 2026 somerset buses transport rural somersetvalley buscuts weca firstbus publictransport community sport Residents of the rural villages in North East Somerset’s so-called “forgotten valley” are facing significant challenges as bus service cuts increasingly disrupt their daily lives. Over recent years, many villages in the heart … Read More
We Live in Somerset's Forgotten Valley: Bus Cuts Are Disrupting Our Lives Tuesday, April 7, 2026 somerset buses rural transport cuts community weca publictransport accessibility villages sport Villagers in the rural heart of North East Somerset’s so-called “forgotten valley” are facing serious disruption after significant cuts to their bus services. Over recent years, most scheduled bus routes through this area … Read More
Somerset Teacher Faces Isolation Amid Motability Scheme Overhaul Tuesday, April 7, 2026 motability disability wheelchair motabilityscheme sommerset accessibility mileage lifestyle disabilityrights transportation sport Kay Millar, a 29-year-old teacher from Frome, Somerset, who uses a wheelchair, says sweeping changes to the Motability scheme threaten to confine her to her home. The updated rules, coming into effect later this year, will … Read More
Motability Changes Threaten Mobility and Independence of Wheelchair-Bound Teacher Tuesday, April 7, 2026 motability disability accessibility teacher somerset mileage wheelchair transport independence health Kay Millar, a 29-year-old teacher from Frome, Somerset, who uses a wheelchair, says proposed changes to the Motability scheme will force her to stay at home, unable to work or socialize. The new rules, effective July 1, lower … Read More