Historic Sherborne Building Fire: Preventable Tragedy Sparks Calls for Accountability Wednesday, April 29, 2026 sherborne newellhouse historic fire dorset heritage conservation antisocial investigation council The former Newell House School in Sherborne, a historic and much-loved Grade II listed building, was severely damaged by a fire on April 26. The blaze, first reported at 5:58 pm, raged for hours, causing the roof to collapse … Read More
Historic Sherborne Building Blaze 'Could Have Been Prevented' Wednesday, April 29, 2026 sherborne newellhouse historic fire cpre dorsetcouncil preservation antisocial investigation heritage The former Newell House School, a cherished Grade II listed building in Sherborne, Dorset, was severely damaged by a fire believed to have been deliberately set on the evening of Sunday, April 26. The blaze, which started … Read More
Jewellery Snatched from Elderly Women in Taunton Leads to Two Arrests Tuesday, April 28, 2026 taunton jewellery theft robbery police arrests elderly crime investigation cctv Two elderly women in Taunton were victims of brazen jewellery snatchings, prompting a swift police response that led to the arrest of two men. The incidents took place on Monday, April 27, with the first reported between 3:30 … Read More
Torched Derelict Building in Sherborne Sparks Calls for Urgent Action Tuesday, April 28, 2026 sherborne fire newellhouse antisocialbehaviour vandalism publicsafety dorsetcouncil investigation roadclosure listedbuilding A deliberate fire has severely damaged a derelict building in Sherborne, drawing urgent calls for remedial action from local authorities. The fire broke out at the former Newell House School on Cornhill, near the A30, at 5:58 … Read More
Body Discovered in River Parrett During Search for Missing Woman Tuesday, April 28, 2026 riverparrett somerset bridgwater missingwoman police search recovery investigation nonsuspicious familynotification A body was found in the River Parrett near Bridgwater, Somerset, amid efforts to locate a missing woman. Avon and Somerset Police recovered the body on Sunday, April 26, during an active search for the woman who had been … Read More
Biker Dies in Collision with BMW Near Yeovil Monday, April 27, 2026 motorcycle collision somerset yeovil bmw traffic accident police investigation fatality A tragic accident occurred on the B3148 Rimpton Hill near Yeovil, Somerset, resulting in the death of a motorcyclist. The collision, involving a Honda motorcycle and a black BMW 520d, took place shortly before 3pm on April … Read More