'Absolutely Amazing' – Matt Weston on His History-Making Double Gold at the Winter Olympics Monday, February 16, 2026 winterolympics mattweston tabbystoecker skeleton teamgb doublegold milancortina2026 britisholympians goldmedal slidingsports sport Matt Weston etched his name into British Olympic history by securing a second gold medal at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games, teaming up with Tabby Stoecker to triumph in the mixed team skeleton event. Having already claimed … Read More
'Kind and caring' school teacher, 24, dies after cocaine and alcohol use Monday, February 16, 2026 teacher tragedy alcohol cocaine death memorial education cardiff inquest charity Emily Rose Browning, a 24-year-old primary school teacher known for her kindness and dedication, tragically died after a night of alcohol and cocaine use. Emily, from Midsomer Norton and teaching at Gladstone Primary School … Read More
‘Out of Character’ Solar Farm Plan Sparks Concerns Over Somerset Tourism Monday, February 16, 2026 solar somerset renewableenergy planning tourism landscape agriculture environment greenenergy development A proposed solar farm in Somerset has drawn strong opposition from Somerset Council and local groups, who warn that the project is “wholly out of character” with the area and could deter tourists from visiting. Greentech … Read More
Taunton’s New 'Park and Bus' Facility Now Open, Supporting 2,000-Home Orchard Grove Development Monday, February 16, 2026 taunton orchardgrove parkandbus housingdevelopment publictransport sustainability electricbuses somersetcouncil urbanexpansion infrastructure sport Taunton has unveiled its long-awaited ‘park and bus’ facility, designed to serve the growing Orchard Grove development on the A38. This new transport hub encourages residents to leave their cars behind and use … Read More
Somerset Council Withdraws £150m Borrowing Commitment for £4bn Gigafactory Project Monday, February 16, 2026 somerset agratas gigafactory funding infrastructure businessrates enterprisezone construction jobs economicgrowth Somerset Council has announced the withdrawal of a £150 million borrowing commitment previously earmarked to support infrastructure for Somerset’s ambitious £4 billion gigafactory project. Despite this shift in funding, … Read More
Somerset Council Pulls £150m Funding from £4bn Gigafactory Project Monday, February 16, 2026 somerset gigafactory agratas infrastructure funding businessrates economy construction enterprisezone jobs Somerset Council has withdrawn £150 million of previously allocated funds from its capital programme that were intended to support the development of Somerset’s new £4 billion gigafactory. Despite this change, … Read More