School Bus and Multiple Vehicles Damaged as Objects Thrown from Moving 4x4 in Somerset Friday, January 9, 2026 somerset schoolbus 4x4 vandalism vehicles safety police investigation damage rushhour In Somerset, a series of unsettling incidents occurred yesterday afternoon when objects were hurled at moving vehicles, causing significant damage. Between 4 pm and 4:30 pm on Thursday, January 8, multiple cars and a coach … Read More
Fire-hit Flats Resident Faces Uncertainty After Smoke Forces Evacuation Monday, December 8, 2025 fire evacuation smoke housing frome emergency selwood candle damage residents A fire at a block of flats on Marigold Street in Frome, Somerset, has left residents displaced and one woman struggling with the aftermath of choking smoke and uncertainty about her home. Chloe Raeburn, 25, was forced to … Read More
Fire-hit Flats Leave Resident in Limbo After Choking Smoke Forces Evacuation Monday, December 8, 2025 fire evacuation smoke frome candle selwoodhousing emergency displacement damage recovery A devastating fire at a block of flats on Marigold Street in Frome, Somerset, has left residents displaced and uncertain about their homes. Chloe Raeburn, 25, was among those evacuated after a blaze consumed the roof of one … Read More
Smoke and Flames Damage Taunton Flat in Accidental Fire Friday, December 5, 2025 fire taunton flat gladstone smoke damage firefighters rescue accidental emergency A fire broke out in a third-floor flat on Gladstone Street, Taunton, causing significant smoke damage and partial fire damage to a bedroom. The incident occurred around 4:20 pm on Thursday, December 4. Two fire engines from … Read More
Frome Residents Displaced After Fire Devastates Block of Flats Thursday, December 4, 2025 fire frome evacuation selwoodhousing emergency housing temporaryaccommodation investigation communitysupport damage A damaging fire forced residents out of their homes at Edmund Park Estate on Marigold Road, Frome, on the evening of Wednesday, December 3. The blaze began around 7:50 pm in a second-floor flat, quickly spreading and causing … Read More
What to Do if Your New Red Recycling Bag Is Falling Apart Monday, December 1, 2025 recycling bags northsomerset council environment sustainability plastics packaging replacement damage North Somerset Council has addressed concerns after reports emerged that the new red recycling bags are “falling apart at the seams.” Introduced to encourage better recycling habits, these bags have unfortunately led to … Read More