‘Green wedge’ near Taunton protected as plans for 125 homes unanimously rejected Friday, February 27, 2026 greenwedge taunton trull housing development community planning environment flooding transport A cherished ‘green wedge’ near Taunton has been safeguarded after plans to build 125 homes were unanimously turned down by local councillors. This green wedge — part of a network identified in the Taunton Deane … Read More
32 New Homes Proposed for Village on Somerset-Dorset Border Friday, February 27, 2026 milborneport somerset dorset housing development greenfield council planning homes village A new housing development of 32 homes is being proposed for a greenfield site in the small village of Milborne Port, located on the Somerset-Dorset border. The site, situated south of Court Lane near Sherborne, lies on the … Read More
A35 Sugar Hill Closed for Hours Following Lorry Overturn Friday, February 27, 2026 a35 sugarhill lorry overturned roadclosure dorset traffic recovery fireservice accident Early Friday morning, an overturned lorry has caused the closure of the A35 between Bere Regis and the junction to Sugar Hill Road. Firefighters from Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service responded promptly to the … Read More
A35 Sugar Hill Closed for Hours After Lorry Overturns Friday, February 27, 2026 a35 sugarhill lorry overturned roadclosure fireservice recovery berkshire traffic accident An overturned lorry has forced the closure of the A35 early Friday morning, with emergency services working on-site. Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service responded promptly to the incident on February 27, closing … Read More
Dormant Virus May Reactivate Decades Later, Warns UKHSA Friday, February 27, 2026 virus shingles chickenpox ukhsa health virusdormancy vaccination nhs immunization publichealth The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has highlighted an important health issue: the virus causing chickenpox can stay dormant in the body for years and reactivate later in life, leading to shingles—a painful condition … Read More
Dormant Virus Can Reactivate Years Later, UKHSA Warns Friday, February 27, 2026 virus shingles chickenpox ukhsa nhs vaccination dormant reactivation health immune The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has highlighted a significant health concern involving the varicella-zoster virus, which causes chickenpox. This virus can remain dormant in the body for many years after the initial … Read More