Legal Challenge Launched to Protect Somerset Village from Environmental Damage Thursday, January 22, 2026 westonzoyland somerset environment airfield legal conservation pollution wildlife community waste Residents of Westonzoyland, Somerset, have initiated a legal challenge to prevent their historic airfield from being degraded into an environmental “wasteland.” Westonzoyland Airfield, located east of the village … Read More
Permission to Expand Minehead Arcade Granted in Error Friday, January 2, 2026 minehead somerset planning arcade councillors transparency legal development council application Somerset Council recently found itself in an awkward position after inadvertently granting planning permission to expand Minehead’s seafront arcade, The Arkade. Located on Warren Road near the town’s heritage railway station, … Read More
Aria Thorpe Murder Investigation: Key Developments as Boy Appears in Court Wednesday, December 17, 2025 ariathorpe murder investigation court police justice youth crime legal community The investigation into the tragic murder of Aria Thorpe has taken a significant turn as a boy appeared in court this week in connection with the case. Authorities have been working diligently to piece together the … Read More
Avon Pension Fund Votes to Continue Investments in Arms Industry Despite Member Concerns Monday, December 15, 2025 avon pensionfund divestment armsindustry ethics investments aerospace defence legal membersurvey The Avon Pension Fund, one of the UK’s significant pension schemes with 135,000 members primarily in public sector roles across the former county of Avon, has voted to maintain its investments in the arms industry. This … Read More
765 Yeovil Homes at Risk Following Judicial Review Approval Sunday, December 7, 2025 yeovil housing planning judicialreview somerset development mudford community legal construction A major housing development project in Yeovil faces uncertainty after a judicial review was approved, potentially halting the construction of 765 new homes. The project, known as the Up Mudford urban extension, received … Read More
Somerset Pensioner Faces Prolonged Imprisonment in Chile Following Drug Trafficking Allegations Sunday, November 30, 2025 pensioner chile drugsmuggling prison scam methamphetamine investigation deception arrest legal William “Billy Boy” Eastment, a 79-year-old pensioner from Milborne Port near Yeovil, finds himself trapped in Chile’s notorious Santiago 1 Penitentiary, accused of transporting £200,000 worth of methamphetamine hidden in his … Read More