Somerset Death Notices and Funeral Announcements This Week Sunday, January 4, 2026 somerset obituaries funerals memorials tributes deathnotices bereavement funeralnotices community mourning Announcing the passing of loved ones through local news media is a longstanding tradition, and we take pride in the trust placed in us to share these important announcements. Every notice published in our newspaper and on our … Read More
Major 200-Home Development Set to Alter Somerset Village’s Iconic Triangle Shape Sunday, January 4, 2026 failand development somerset housing greenbelt community wildlife planning expansion village A significant new housing development proposes to add 200 homes to the village of Failand in North Somerset, potentially transforming its unique triangular footprint. Currently home to about 350 residences, Failand is … Read More
Future of Watchet Paper Mill Site Remains Uncertain a Decade After Closure Saturday, January 3, 2026 watchet papermill brownfield housing redevelopment community somerset planning economy infrastructure Ten years after the closure of the historic Wansborough paper mill in Watchet, Somerset, the future of this significant site remains unclear. Situated off the B3191 Brendon Road, the mill had been a cornerstone of the local … Read More
Frome Residents Invited to Join Community Share Scheme to Purchase Saxonvale Regeneration Site Saturday, January 3, 2026 frome saxonvale community regeneration housing investment development sharescheme localownership resonance Residents of Frome now have a unique opportunity to become part-owners of the Saxonvale regeneration site through a newly launched community share scheme. This initiative is spearheaded by Mayday Saxonvale, aiming to … Read More
Live: Urgent Search Underway for Missing Girl in Somerset Friday, January 2, 2026 missinggirl somerset search urgent police community safety disappearance investigation alert A desperate search is currently underway for a young girl who has been missing for several days. She is believed to have connections to various locations throughout Somerset, prompting authorities to widen their search …
Campaign Launched for a New Health Centre in Bath Friday, January 2, 2026 health bath twerton nhs gp campaign deprivation healthcare access community 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 … Read More