Avon & Somerset Police have issued a stark warning: there is no safe or legal way to strangle your partner during sex. In response to a troubling rise in cases involving young people being choked during consensual encounters, …
Councillors in Bath and North East Somerset are advocating for a cap on the number of political leaflets distributed by local politicians, suggesting a strict limit of two leaflets per year. This motion, driven by Independent …
A growing campaign is calling on North Somerset Council to reopen the long-forgotten Uphill railway station in Weston-super-Mare. The town currently has active stations at Weston-super-Mare and Weston Milton on the Bristol to …
Rural communities across Somerset are vocalizing a clear message: they have “no confidence” in the planning decisions made by Somerset Council. This widespread frustration culminated in the inaugural meeting of Somerset …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has intensified its campaign to ensure pensioners receive the full range of payments they are entitled to, following troubling statistics that reveal hundreds of thousands are …
Rural communities across Somerset are rallying together to oppose what they describe as “poor planning” by Somerset Council amid rising government housing targets. At the forefront of this resistance is the village of Keinton …
The Member of Parliament for Bath, Wera Hobhouse, has initiated a campaign to establish a new NHS health centre in Twerton, Bath. The proposed centre would operate for twelve hours daily, six days a week, aiming to alleviate …
This Christmas, a heartwarming initiative is bringing joy to both toys and children alike. A kind-hearted volunteer has launched a festive campaign dedicated to ensuring that no teddy bear is left sitting lonely on the shelf …
This Christmas, a kind-hearted volunteer has sparked a heartwarming mission to ensure that no teddy bear is left forgotten on the shelves. With the holiday spirit in full swing, the campaign encourages the community to donate …
The village of Backwell is making a passionate plea to North Somerset Council (NSC) to reconsider plans that would see valuable Grade 1 farmland lost to housing. With about 2,000 homes currently in the village and permission …
Michael Dunk, a serving Somerset Green Party councillor, has been sentenced to 26 months in prison for his involvement in the 2022 Just Stop Oil protests on the M25 motorway. Elected in May 2022 to represent Frome West, Dunk …
A growing movement to lower Bath’s speed limit to 20mph has gained momentum, with a petition now exceeding 100 signatures. The campaign was initiated by local advocate Guy Hodgson after a fatal motorcycle collision on the A36 …
As the festive season approaches, what better way to celebrate the traditional Somerset way than with a hearty glass of cider? This year, fans of Thatchers Cider have reason to rejoice as the beloved Redwood cider returns to …
At St Mary’s Church of England Primary School and Nursery in Writhlington, Radstock, students stepped out in style—and difference—by wearing mismatched socks to launch Anti-Bullying Week on Monday, November 10. This …
Mandy Calaz, from Devizes, Wiltshire, is passionately championing brain tumour research following the tragic loss of her husband, Mark, to a glioblastoma—a devastating brain tumour that claims thousands of lives annually. …