Power Restored After Nearly 1,000 Homes Lose Electricity Near Somerset Town Tuesday, February 24, 2026 power outage somerset electricity restoration homes utility blackout residents emergency Nearly 1,000 properties near a Somerset town experienced a power outage earlier in the day. The disruption left residents without electricity, causing inconvenience and concern across the area. Utility crews worked swiftly to …
Woman with Dog Assaults Elderly Man Near Pulteney Bridge in Bath Tuesday, February 24, 2026 bath assault elderly police investigation pulteney argyle witnesses violence crime An 80-year-old man was assaulted and injured near a well-known Bath landmark in a troubling incident on Saturday afternoon. The attack took place around 3:45 pm on Argyle Street, close to the iconic Pulteney Bridge. Avon and … Read More
Elderly Man Assaulted by Woman with Dog Near Pulteney Bridge, Bath Tuesday, February 24, 2026 bath assault elderly police investigation argylestreet pulteneybridge witnesses crime dog An 80-year-old man was attacked and injured in Bath city centre on Saturday afternoon, February 21. The incident took place at approximately 3:45 pm on Argyle Street, close to the iconic Pulteney Bridge. According to Avon and … Read More
Proposed Changes to A361 After Multiple Fatalities Tuesday, February 24, 2026 a361 somerset roadsafety speedlimit frome traffic transportation collisions council consultation sport Somerset Council has announced plans to reduce the speed limit on the A361 Frome bypass after five fatal collisions occurred there in the past five years. The council is proposing to lower the current 60mph limit to 50mph and … Read More
Proposed A361 Speed Limit Reduction Aims to Improve Safety After Fatal Collisions Tuesday, February 24, 2026 a361 somerset frome speedlimit safety collisions roadworks traffic transport council Somerset Council is considering a reduction in the speed limit on the A361 Frome bypass in response to five fatal collisions that have occurred there over the past five years. The proposed changes include lowering the speed … Read More
Somerset Man Sentenced for Alcohol-Fueled Assault on Ex-Partner Tuesday, February 24, 2026 assault alcoholism domesticviolence restrainingorder redruth sentencing trurocourt unpaidwork remorse addiction David Long, 37, from Summerhedge Crescent, Othery near Bridgwater, has been sentenced at Truro Crown Court for a violent assault on his ex-partner. The incident, which took place on January 19 last year at his partner’s … Read More