Crowdfunder Launched to Fund Judicial Review Halting Castle Cary Housing Project Thursday, February 5, 2026 castlecary housing development judicialreview abri worldwarii unexplodedbomb planning crowdfunding community A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to finance a judicial review aimed at halting a contentious housing development in Castle Cary. The project, proposed by Abri (formerly Yarlington Housing Association), plans to build … Read More
Police Seek Three Men Following Racially Motivated Incident in Bath Thursday, February 5, 2026 police racism hatecrime bath investigation cctv community support hate law enforcement Avon and Somerset Police have released CCTV images of three men they wish to speak to in connection with a racially aggravated incident that occurred in Bath. The event involved a victim being approached and surrounded by a … Read More
Village Library Saved Amid Council's Controversial Closures in North Somerset Thursday, February 5, 2026 libraries northsomerset pill closures budgetcuts community publicconsultation worle winscombe libraryservices The proposed closure of Pill Library in North Somerset has been reversed following overwhelming public support, though two other local libraries still face closure. North Somerset Council originally planned to close three … Read More
78 New Homes Proposed Near Historic Somerset Pub Wednesday, February 4, 2026 somerset homes development walton planning affordablehousing historicpub a39 community transport Plans have been unveiled for up to 78 new homes and a commercial unit just behind the historic Royal Oak pub in Walton, near Street, Somerset. The Royal Oak, with roots tracing back to at least 1700, will remain a central … Read More
Dozens of New Homes Proposed in Keynsham as Developer Opens Consultation Wednesday, February 4, 2026 keynsham housing development community affordable consultation regeneration planning sustainability expansion Keynsham is set to welcome up to 110 new homes, with nearly half designated as affordable housing, following the launch of a public consultation on a proposed development off Manor Road. Developer Taylor Wimpey has revealed … Read More
'Brave and bold' schoolboy named as teen fatally stabbed in Chippenham Tuesday, February 3, 2026 knifecrime tribute community chippenham police teen memorial family school loss A community mourns the tragic loss of Shayne Hambakachere, a 16-year-old schoolboy described by his family as “ambitious and driven,” who was fatally stabbed on Saturday, January 31 in Chippenham. Wiltshire Police responded … Read More