No Funding Secured for Crucial Study to Reconnect West Somerset Railway to Mainline Thursday, June 18, 2026 westsomersetrailway transportfunding ruraleconomy railconnectivity somerset heritagerailway publictransport localgovernment infrastructure economicdevelopment sport The UK central government has declined to allocate funding for a vital study aimed at reconnecting the West Somerset Railway (WSR) with mainline rail services. The WSR operates between Bishop’s Lydeard, near Taunton, … Read More
Somerset Councillor Admits Blocking Village Lane with Tractor Amid M5 Closure Chaos Tuesday, June 16, 2026 somerset m5 roadblock councillor tractor traffic closure infrastructure protest localgovernment During a recent prolonged closure of the M5 motorway in Somerset, a local councillor openly admitted to deliberately blocking a village road with his tractor and trailer, highlighting growing frustrations over the recurring … Read More
New Rogue Landlord Crackdown Faces Criticism Over Insufficient Funding Saturday, May 30, 2026 landlords enforcement funding renterrightsact bath prosecutions localgovernment housing tenants legislation Councillors in Bath have raised concerns that the crackdown on rogue landlords under the new Renter’s Rights Act will rely heavily on funds generated from prosecuting offenders. The legislation, which took effect on May 1, … Read More
Merger of Somerset Town and Village Delayed Due to Legal Challenge Saturday, May 30, 2026 somerset langport huishepiscopi merger council legalchallenge governance localgovernment parish counciltax Plans to merge Langport, a town in Somerset, with its neighbouring village, Huish Episcopi, have been paused following a legal challenge. Langport is almost entirely surrounded by Huish Episcopi, which has borne the brunt of … Read More
Merger of Somerset Town and Huish Episcopi Village Delayed Amid Legal Challenge Saturday, May 30, 2026 somerset langport huishepiscopi merger legalchallenge counciltax localgovernment parishcouncil governance community Plans to merge the Somerset town of Langport with the neighboring parish of Huish Episcopi have been paused following a legal challenge. Langport, encircled on three sides by Huish Episcopi, has seen its town council raise … Read More
Dog Walker’s Quick Thinking Prevents Injury as Massive Tree Branch Falls Friday, May 29, 2026 dogwalking safety treefall bath locksbrookcemetery headphones emergency publicsafety weather localgovernment Shocking CCTV footage has captured a dramatic moment in Bath when a dog walker narrowly escaped injury after a massive tree branch broke off and fell. Yuan Zhang was walking her cockapoo in Locksbrook Cemetery, Lower Weston, … Read More