Why Somerset Missed Out on The Sunday Times Best Places to Live List — and Why That Might Be a Good Thing Friday, March 20, 2026 somerset bath glastonbury frome housing culture community popularity housingcrisis southwest Somerset has been noticeably absent from The Sunday Times’ latest list of the best places to live in the South West — and it’s raising some eyebrows. While the list celebrates spots like Malmesbury (Wiltshire), Bridport … Read More
Somerset Snubbed in Sunday Times Best Places to Live List – Is It Because We’re ‘Too Popular’? Friday, March 20, 2026 somerset southwest housing communities bath glastonbury frome castlecary sundaytimes popularity Somerset, once a shining star of the South West, has been notably absent from The Sunday Times' latest list of the best places to live in the region. While counties like Wiltshire, Dorset, Bristol, Devon, Cornwall, and … Read More
Glastonbury Man Charged with Assaulting Emergency Worker and Other Offences Thursday, March 12, 2026 glastonbury assault emergencyworker somerset charges court trial remand bail crime Leslie Roper, 46, from Glastonbury, has been charged with a total of eight offences following a series of incidents in Somerset. The charges include assaulting an emergency worker and making off without payment. These events … Read More
Glastonbury Man Charged with Assaulting Emergency Worker and Multiple Offences Thursday, March 12, 2026 glastonbury assault emergencyworker somerset charges magistratescourt trial offences roper bail A 46-year-old man from Glastonbury, Leslie Roper, has been charged with eight offences following a series of incidents in Somerset. The charges stem from events that occurred in Bridgwater and Street on Wednesday, February … Read More
Sewage Concerns Stall Decision on Travellers’ Pitches Near Glastonbury Tuesday, February 24, 2026 sewage planning travellers somerset glastonbury environment community enforcement caravans development A prolonged five-year planning dispute over travellers’ pitches in Butleigh, a small village near Glastonbury in Somerset, remains unresolved due to ongoing uncertainty about sewage treatment at the site. Joshua … Read More
Stunning Sun Halo Captured Over Glastonbury Tor Wednesday, February 18, 2026 sunhalo glastonbury photography weather somerset atmosphere nature landscape cirrusclouds naturephotography Photographer Josh Dury seized a rare and captivating moment at Glastonbury Tor on Tuesday, February 17, by capturing an extraordinary sun halo. This mesmerizing weather phenomenon appears as a glowing ring encircling the sun, … Read More