Prankster Replaces Somerset Town Signs with French and Spanish Counterparts Sunday, April 19, 2026 prank somerset roadsigns midsomernorton france spain council trafficsafety vandalism publiccost A cheeky prankster has taken their mischief to an international level, swapping local town signs in Somerset with those from far-off cities in France and Spain. Residents of Midsomer Norton have been left puzzled after … Read More
Somerset Council Pledges £5m to Enhance Roads and Paths but Excludes Pothole Repairs Sunday, April 19, 2026 somerset roads maintenance funding gullies vegetation infrastructure transport repairs council Somerset Council has announced a £5 million investment over the next three years to address numerous visible issues affecting the county’s road network. Approved by the executive committee on April 1, the refreshed … Read More
Urgent Safety Measures Needed at Fatal Somerset Crash Site Friday, April 17, 2026 somerset a361 roadsafety crash traffic frome council mp speedlimit accident Somerset Council faces renewed pressure to improve safety following another serious collision at a notorious accident hotspot on the A361 junction outside Frome. Anna Sabine, the Liberal Democrat MP for Frome and East … Read More
Urgent Safety Improvements Needed at Fatal Somerset Crash Site Friday, April 17, 2026 somerset crash safety frome a361 traffic council mp roadwork accident Calls for urgent safety improvements on a notoriously dangerous stretch of road in Somerset have intensified following a multi-vehicle crash on the A361 junction just outside Frome. Anna Sabine, the Liberal Democrat Member of … Read More
900 'Much-Needed' Student Flats Approved for University of Bath Thursday, April 16, 2026 bath university accommodation students housing planning development campus council studenthousing Bath and North East Somerset Council has approved plans for 926 new student flats at the University of Bath’s Claverton Down campus, addressing the growing need for on-campus housing. University officials highlighted that the … Read More
Somerset Travellers’ Site Approved for Expansion to Accommodate Seven Families Thursday, April 16, 2026 somerset travellers planning expansion gypsy caravan environment housing community council Somerset Council has granted retrospective planning permission for the expansion of The Stables travellers’ site located at the junction of Isle Abbotts Road and Stowey Lane in Fivehead. The decision allows the site to … Read More