South West's Rail Campaign for Station Funding Reaches Westminster Friday, April 25, 2025 south west rail campaign funding appeal westminster reopening wellington cullompton delegation parliament government A delegation of 30 individuals from the South West recently made a direct plea to Parliament, urging the government to allocate funding for the construction of new railway stations in Wellington and Cullompton. Organized by … Read More
Woman Dragged off Path and Assaulted in Yeovil Wednesday, April 23, 2025 assault yeovil police witness victim appeal incident appeal information crime In a disturbing incident, a woman was sexually assaulted after being dragged off a path in Yeovil. The assault took place at Milford Dip, just off Milford Road, around 9:30 pm on Sunday, April 13. Fortunately, the woman … Read More
Motorcyclist Injured in Somerset Crash Monday, April 21, 2025 motorcyclist crash somerset collision witnesses harley-davidson appeal injuries avon and somerset police devonshire road A motorcyclist has sustained life-threatening injuries in a crash in Weston-super-Mare. The collision, which involved a single vehicle, occurred on Devonshire Road near the junction with Nithsdale Road at around 10 pm on … Read More
Battle for beloved Frome green space continues despite planning refusal Wednesday, April 16, 2025 frome green space development appeal community housing planning inquiry public preservation Packsaddle Fields, a treasured green space on the edge of Frome, is still facing the threat of development as a developer has lodged an appeal following the refusal of their plans. The land, under public ownership since 1973, … Read More
New Images Released for Missing Somerset Man Monday, April 14, 2025 somerset missing appeal search police simon walters cctv enquiries avon information Police in Somerset have released new images of 65-year-old Simon Walters, who was last seen in Locking near Weston-super-Mare on March 18th. Walters, described as being approximately 5ft 8ins tall with short, grey hair, was … Read More
Backwell's Development Battle: 125 New Homes Approved Thursday, April 10, 2025 backwell development village homes planning permission council road safety infrastructure appeal residents Backwell, a North Somerset village, is facing a surge of development as the government’s planning inspectorate recently granted planning permission for 125 new homes. This decision has sparked concerns among local … Read More