Council Leader Urges Caution After Child Dies in Minehead Coach Crash Friday, July 18, 2025 somerset minehead coachcrash tragedy schooltrip emergencyservices investigation community publicsafety condolences Somerset Council’s leader has issued a heartfelt warning to the public following a tragic coach crash on the A396 Cutcombe Hill near Minehead that claimed the life of a child and injured dozens more. The accident occurred on … Read More
Fatal Minehead School Bus Crash: One Child Dead, Dozens Hospitalized Friday, July 18, 2025 minehead buscrash schoolbus emergencyresponse injuries investigation avonsomerset firerescue mineheadmiddle tragedy A devastating accident occurred near Minehead on Thursday, July 17, when a school bus carrying between 60 and 70 passengers overturned on the A396 road. The coach, transporting children and adults from Minehead Middle School, … Read More
Child Dies in Tragic School Bus Crash Near Minehead Thursday, July 17, 2025 minehead buscrash somerset schoolbus accident emergency investigation tragedy childfatality exmoor A devastating bus crash near Minehead, Somerset, has claimed the life of one child and left several others injured. The incident occurred this afternoon, Thursday, July 17, on the A396 between Wheddon Cross and Timbercombe. … Read More
Former Detective Blames Wife for ‘Ruining’ Him Before Fatal Fire, Inquest Reveals Wednesday, July 16, 2025 inquest fire divorce police investigation petrol mentalhealth fatality arson suicide A retired senior detective superintendent tragically died in a fire that engulfed his Somerset home after he locked himself in his bedroom, the inquest has revealed. Malcolm Baker, 60, an ex-Metropolitan Police detective … Read More
Strike at Hinkley Point C Ends Following Supervisor’s Removal Wednesday, July 16, 2025 hinkley strike bullying supervisor meh wildcat unite nuclear construction investigation The unofficial strike at Hinkley Point C is set to conclude tomorrow, after a week of industrial action sparked by allegations of bullying against a supervisor. Workers from the MEH group of contractors walked out on July 9 … Read More
Two People Hospitalized with Life-Changing Injuries After Somerset Village Collision Wednesday, July 16, 2025 somerset crash injuries nortonfitzwarren police investigation hospital traffic dashcam collision Two drivers remain hospitalized with suspected life-changing injuries following a serious traffic collision in the village of Norton Fitzwarren, Somerset. The accident involved a black BMW and a white Kia on the B3227 road … Read More