Plans to build a large-scale solar park spanning 114 hectares—equivalent to around 160 football pitches—near Chippenham will be reviewed by a planning inspector after Wiltshire Council denied consent. In December 2023, Exagen …
Bristol Airport has come under fire after issuing a £100 fine to an 84-year-old pensioner who stopped briefly to ask for directions. Bryan Sealey, a retired British Aerospace engineer, had driven to the airport to pick up his …
A vulnerable and distressed woman has been reported missing from her home in Weston-super-Mare. Her family has been unable to reach her, prompting a search and appeal for information from the public. Authorities are urging …
Somerset Wildlife Trust has launched an urgent appeal to raise £535,000 to safeguard and enhance Catcott Nature Reserve, a prized natural area on the Somerset Levels. The Trust, which has managed Catcott since the late 1960s, …
A holidaymaker visiting the South West has expressed frustration after receiving a parking fine for occupying spaces in a village car park that, in reality, no longer exist. Dan Down, from Wiltshire, parked in Cornwall …
Residents of Frome are gearing up for a renewed fight against the construction of a controversial battery energy storage facility near a densely populated residential neighborhood. Battery energy storage systems store excess …
Residents of Frome are gearing up for a renewed battle to halt the construction of a battery energy storage facility deemed “hazardous” by locals near their homes. Battery energy storage sites store excess electricity …
Authorities have issued a renewed appeal for information regarding Simon, a man reported missing from Somerset. Simon was last seen on Tuesday, and despite ongoing efforts, his whereabouts remain unknown. The police are …
Police have issued a renewed appeal for information concerning Simon, a man from Somerset who has been missing since last Tuesday. Authorities are urging anyone who may have seen Simon or who has relevant information about …
Update: Paul has been found safe and is now reunited with his family. Avon and Somerset Police have issued an urgent appeal to the public for assistance in locating Paul, an 81-year-old vulnerable pensioner who has gone …
Authorities have issued an urgent 999 appeal to locate a man who has been missing for almost 24 hours. The individual is easily recognizable by a unique tattoo featuring a name inked over his left eye. Concern mounts as …
Plans to build 18 to 22 homes on Westway Lane, Shepton Mallet, remain under consideration despite two refusals by local authorities. The Pegasus Planning Group initially proposed 22 homes, including seven affordable units, in …
Councillors in Bath have been vindicated in their decision to block the city’s first Padel courts, following an appeal that confirmed the distinctive “gunfire-like” noise of the sport as a legitimate reason for refusal. …
Police are urgently seeking information about Skye, a 31-year-old woman from Somerset who has not been seen for three weeks. The last confirmed sighting of Skye was on Monday, July 7, in Bridgwater. Although there was phone …
An appeal has been formally submitted to allow the construction of up to 24 new homes near Glastonbury Tor, despite a recent planning refusal. Elan Homes has been developing the Avalon estate, a project of 60 homes located on …