Somerset’s Own ‘Cool Runnings’ Star: How a School Trip Ignited an Olympic Dream Saturday, January 17, 2026 bobsleigh olympics mendip skiing wintergames athlete rowing adventure somerset wintersports sport Jens Hullah’s journey to the brink of the Winter Olympics all began on a school trip to Mendip Activity Centre’s dry ski slope. The Shipham-based bobsleigher, born in Bristol, is now pushing for qualification for the Milan … Read More
Several Hospitalised Following New Year's Eve Spiking Incident in Glastonbury Friday, January 2, 2026 spiking glastonbury newyearsday police hospital arrest noxious incident mendip safety Multiple individuals were hospitalised after a spiking incident in Glastonbury during the early hours of New Year’s Day. Police responded to a venue on Glastonbury High Street where the suspected administration of a … Read More
Expansion Approved for Special Needs School Near Former Somerset Shopping Centre Wednesday, December 10, 2025 inaura education somerset specialneeds expansion mendip planning retirement school accessibility Inaura School, a special needs educational institution near the former Somerset shopping centre in Street, has received approval to expand its facilities. Since late 2023, Inaura School has operated one of its four sites at … Read More
Plans Approved for 24 New Homes Near Glastonbury Tor After Successful Appeal Wednesday, December 3, 2025 glastonbury development planning affordablehousing glastonburytor mendip somerset homes appeal sustainability Plans to build up to 24 new homes near Glastonbury Tor have been approved following a successful planning appeal, reversing a previous refusal by Somerset Council. Elan Homes is already developing the Avalon estate, … Read More
Plans Approved for 24 New Homes Near Glastonbury Tor Wednesday, December 3, 2025 glastonbury housing development avalon mendip tor planning affordable homes somerset Plans to build up to 24 new homes near Glastonbury Tor have been approved after a recent successful appeal. The development, proposed by T. & A. Land Associates Ltd., will be located at the south-east corner of the Avalon … Read More
40 homes near Somerset pig farm refused planning permission twice in three months Wednesday, November 19, 2025 somerset pigfarm housing planning development odour agriculture mendip farm refusal Plans to build 40 homes close to a working pig farm in the Somerset village of Evercreech have been rejected by Somerset Council for the second time in just three months. Rubix Strategic Ltd. submitted the proposal in April … Read More