‘Period of instability’ at Somerset school charging £95,000 fees Monday, July 20, 2026 ofsted autism education leadership curriculum wellbeing attendance post16 specialeducation private Newbury Manor School, a private institution near Frome specializing in education for pupils with autism, has received a mixed report following a recent Ofsted inspection. The school educates 60 young people aged 6 to 19, with … Read More
Drivers Warned of Overnight M5 Closures for Major Resurfacing Work Sunday, July 19, 2026 m5 resurfacing somerset devon motorway closures traffic highways diversions phases Motorists should prepare for significant overnight closures on the M5 as major resurfacing work continues across Somerset and Devon. Tonight, the southbound carriageway of the M5 between junction 23 (A39 Bridgwater North) and … Read More
Drivers Warned of M5 Closures Tonight for Major Resurfacing Work Sunday, July 19, 2026 m5 motorway resurfacing closures somerset devon traffic nationalhighways diversions overnight Motorists are advised to prepare for significant closures on the M5 motorway tonight due to major resurfacing work. A key southbound section in Somerset between junction 23 (A39 Bridgwater North) and junction 24 (A38 Taunton … Read More
Family Devastated as House Fire Destroys Home in Minutes Sunday, July 19, 2026 fire somerset oake evacuation community fundraiser destruction emergency family support A tragic fire that broke out late on Friday night in the village of Oake, near Taunton, Somerset, has left two families homeless after their houses were engulfed and destroyed within minutes. The blaze originated from a … Read More
Family Devastated After Losing Almost Everything in Swift House Fire Sunday, July 19, 2026 fire somerset oake housefire community evacuation fundraising emergency disaster recovery A community in Oake, near Taunton, Somerset, has come together to support two families devastated by a fire that swept through their homes in minutes. The blaze, which started late on Friday night, July 17, rapidly spread … Read More
Somerset Left 'Incredibly Disappointed' After Vitality Blast Semi-Final Defeat Sunday, July 19, 2026 somerset northamptonshire t20 vitalityblast cricket semifinal bowling batting edgbaston willsmeed sport Jason Kerr expressed deep disappointment as Somerset’s campaign to retain the Vitality Blast title ended in a hard-fought 17-run semi-final defeat against Northamptonshire Steelbacks at Edgbaston. Put into bat, the Steelbacks … Read More