Somerset Councillor Leaves Lib Dems to Serve as Independent Friday, January 16, 2026 somerset bath localgovernment liberaldemocrats independent councillor politics resignation council elections Ann Morgan, a councillor representing High Littleton, Hallatrow & Farrington Gurney in Bath and North East Somerset, has officially resigned from the ruling Liberal Democrat party to serve as an independent. Elected in … Read More
Crews Battle Intense House Fire in Burnham-on-Sea Sparked by Open Fireplace Friday, January 16, 2026 fire burnham-on-sea somerset fireplace housefire firefighters emergency smoke damage devon A house fire in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, rapidly escalated after flames spread from an open fireplace, causing extensive damage and drawing a multi-unit emergency response on Thursday, January 15. The fire was first reported … Read More
Yeovil Town Begins to Reflect Manager's Vision Ahead of Tough Brackley Fixture Friday, January 16, 2026 yeovil brackley football manager billyrowley transfers squad training leaguetwo matchpreview sport Yeovil Town manager Billy Rowley acknowledges the challenge his team faces as they prepare for their first-ever away match against Brackley this weekend. “We’re going to have to be the best version of ourselves to even get a … Read More
How to Watch Bath Rugby vs Edinburgh Rugby Live: Full Team News and Broadcast Details Friday, January 16, 2026 bathrugby edinburghrugby championscup rugbyunion livebroadcast teamnews premiership rugby2024 sportsstreaming matchpreview sport Bath Rugby’s fly-half, Finn Russell, has emphasized the team’s focus on securing home matches during the knockout stages of the Champions Cup, aiming to build a strong foundation for their pursuit of the trophy in Bilbao this … Read More
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
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