Taunton Family Forced to Live in Tent Over Ammonia Smell in Council Flat Tuesday, June 16, 2026 taunton ammonia councilhousing health tenants somerset eviction tent contamination housingcrisis A family in Taunton has been compelled to live in a tent outside their home due to a strong ammonia odor permeating their council flat. Reece Lee, his partner Alishia-Skye Davis, and their three-year-old son moved into 25 … Read More
Somerset Animal Sanctuary Issues Urgent Plea Over Deteriorating Feed Room Sunday, May 3, 2026 sanctuary somerset animal feedroom pests repair contamination urgent animals storage Somerset Animal Sanctuary has issued an urgent appeal for help after their feed room has fallen into a state of disrepair. The neglected space, once essential for storing animal feed, is now vulnerable to pests, posing a … Read More
Inside Somerset’s Waste Recycling Facility: Tackling Contamination and Boosting Local Recycling Saturday, October 11, 2025 recycling waste somerset mrf cardboard contamination batteries gascanisters circulareconomy sustainability Somerset residents are being strongly urged to keep hazardous items like gas canisters and batteries out of their kerbside recycling bins. Contaminants such as these pose serious risks, including fires at waste facilities, … Read More
Couple Horrified to Find Morrisons Cheese Infested with Maggots Monday, July 21, 2025 morrisons cheese maggots foodsafety consumerrights infection brie contamination somerset customerservice A couple from Taunton West, Somerset, were left horrified when they discovered their lunch cheese crawling with maggots. Cato and Sean Cooper purchased a £3 pack of Président French Brie from a Morrisons Daily store on May … Read More
Council Concealed Radioactive Contamination in Melksham for Six Months Friday, June 27, 2025 wiltshire contamination radioactivity melksham council raf bowerhill environment councillor cleanup Wiltshire Council has disclosed that it knew about radioactive contamination at the former RAF Bowerhill base in Melksham six months before making the information public. The contamination was first publicly revealed on June … Read More
Weston-super-Mare's Water Quality Deters Beachgoers Saturday, April 26, 2025 weston-super-mare beach water quality environment agency swimming caution somerset warning contamination tourism Ted, a local worker at Salt Rock, expressed strong reluctance when asked about swimming in Weston-super-Mare’s bay. The town has gained a dubious honor by being included in the Environment Agency’s list of beaches … Read More