Business Faces Closure as Storm Chandra Flooding Reaches Chest Height in Village Wednesday, January 28, 2026 flooding stormchandra village business floodingimpact disaster relocation damage community recovery A local business is preparing to leave a village severely affected by flooding caused by Storm Chandra. Dramatic photographs from the scene show water levels rising to chest height, illustrating the significant damage and … Read More
Storm Chandra Floods Taunton Rugby Club, Causing £19,000 in Damages Wednesday, January 28, 2026 flooding rugby taunton stormchandra community fundraiser damage somerset sports recovery sport Taunton Rugby Club has been devastated by severe flooding caused by Storm Chandra, leaving the entire pitch and clubhouse underwater. The storm, which struck on 27 January 2026, resulted in an estimated £19,000 in damages and … Read More
Storm Chandra Floods Taunton Rugby Club, Causing Nearly £19,000 in Damages Wednesday, January 28, 2026 taunton rugby flooding stormchandra community fundraiser damage weather recovery somerset sport Taunton Rugby Club has suffered extensive damage following severe flooding caused by Storm Chandra, prompting an urgent appeal for community support. The floodwaters completely submerged the club’s pitch and key facilities, … Read More
Glastonbury’s Edge Acrobatic Gymnastics Club Honoured with National Award Nomination Wednesday, January 28, 2026 gymnastics acrobatics community awards britishgymnastics inclusivity sports coaching somerset edgeclub sport Edge Acrobatic Gymnastics Club, a dedicated gymnastics community based in Glastonbury, Somerset, has been proudly nominated for the prestigious Community Club of the Year award (for clubs with fewer than 250 members) at the … Read More
Bradford-on-Avon Gymnast Katrin Hesse Shortlisted for Top British Gymnastics Award Wednesday, January 28, 2026 gymnastics awards youth coaching bradford-on-avon britishgymnastics community recognition aspiration inclusion Katrin Hesse, a promising young gymnast from Bradford-on-Avon and a member of King Edmund Acro Gym, has been named a finalist in the Young Person of the Year category at the prestigious 2026 British Gymnastics Awards. … Read More
Somerset Pub to Lose Part of Beer Garden for New Housing Development Wednesday, January 28, 2026 somerset pub housing planning flooding a303 podimore development community parking A beloved Somerset pub near the A303 will be reduced in size as part of its beer garden is set to make way for new housing. The Podymore Inn and Steakhouse, located in the village of Podimore just south of the dualled A303 … Read More