Great-Grandmother Tragically Killed by Falling Tree Branch While Walking Dog Friday, August 29, 2025 accident weston-super-mare tree ashcombe park fatality coroner safety dogwalking emergency council Carol Spearing, a 75-year-old retired florist and beloved great-grandmother, lost her life after a large tree branch fell on her while she was walking her dog Barney with two friends in Ashcombe Park, Weston-super-Mare. The … Read More
Council Urges Residents to Stop Painting St George’s Cross Over Road Markings Thursday, August 28, 2025 northsomerset council stgeorgescross roadsafety civicpride highways legal community yatton transport North Somerset Council has issued a clear warning to residents: stop painting the St George’s Cross over road markings. While the council recognizes and values civic pride, it emphasizes that such expressions must be done … Read More
Developer Reaffirms Commitment to Complete Wool Gardens Housing Estate Despite Scrapped Road Plans Thursday, August 28, 2025 woolgardens crewkerne development construction infrastructure taylorwimpey somerset council housing linkroad Taylor Wimpey Exeter has confirmed it remains fully committed to completing the Wool Gardens housing development in Crewkerne, Somerset, despite recently withdrawing plans for a temporary haul road. The project, located on … Read More
NHS Leaders Criticised Over Planned Closures of Somerset Community Hospital Beds Wednesday, August 27, 2025 somerset nhs bedclosures communityhospitals healthcare consultation publichealth council staffing careservices NHS Somerset has come under fire following proposals to close, relocate, or repurpose inpatient beds across its community hospitals, with public and local officials expressing concerns over potential declines in healthcare … Read More
Two Somerset Traveller Site Proposals Rejected Amid Flooding Concerns Tuesday, August 26, 2025 traveller somerset planning flooding hewish community gypsy roma pitch council North Somerset Council has denied two separate but similar applications to establish new Traveller pitches in the village of Hewish. Despite a recognized shortage of Gypsy and Traveller pitches in the region, the planning … Read More
Shepton Mallet Expands Housing with New Development Site Approved Saturday, August 23, 2025 sheptonmallet housing development neighbourhoodplan planning council community infrastructure growth greenspaces Shepton Mallet is set to see increased housing development as new land near the Mid Somerset Showground has been designated to address the town’s future housing demands. This decision follows the formal adoption of the … Read More