Former Police Officer Dismissed Over Basketball Dispute Stands for Reform UK in Council Byelection Thursday, June 19, 2025 police dismissal reformuk council byelection avonsomerset misconduct immigration ambulance mendip Stuart Ball, a former Avon and Somerset police officer dismissed in 2019 following a controversial dispute over a basketball, is now running as a Reform UK candidate in the upcoming council byelection for Mendip ward. Ball’s … Read More
Plans for New Low-Cost Homes on Glastonbury Car Park Rejected Thursday, June 19, 2025 glastonbury housing planning mendip mendipdistrictcouncil asterhousing parking affordablehousing somersetcouncil development Plans to build new low-cost homes on a car park in Glastonbury have been rejected after a closely contested vote by local councillors. Mendip District Council initially partnered with Aster Housing in November 2020 to develop … Read More
Woman Injured After Being Struck with Mop in Glastonbury Altercation Wednesday, June 18, 2025 glastonbury assault police somerset crime investigation injury mop antisocial mendip A woman sustained injuries after being struck with a mop during a fight on Glastonbury High Street in Somerset. The altercation, involving three individuals, occurred at approximately 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17. According to … Read More
Somerset Village to Gain 33 Affordable Homes as Plans Approved Wednesday, June 18, 2025 somerset housing affordable development street mendip aster planning council construction A growing village in Somerset is set to receive 33 new affordable homes following the approval of development plans by local authorities. This project is part of a wider partnership formed in November 2020 between Mendip … Read More
Small Somerset Village Set to Gain Dozens of New Homes as Council Steps Back Wednesday, June 11, 2025 somerset coleford housing development planning appeal mendip transportation affordable community sport A small village in Somerset may soon witness the construction of dozens of new homes following Somerset Council’s refusal to contest a recent planning appeal. Coleford, situated approximately midway between Frome, Midsomer … Read More
Award-Winning Mendip Basecamp: Off-Grid Family Camping with Adventure and Woodland Charm Monday, June 9, 2025 mendip camping glamping adventure somerset outdoor family activitypark awards travel Mendip Basecamp, nestled in Somerset’s scenic Mendip Hills, has earned Silver in the prestigious Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year category at the 2025 VisitEngland Awards for Excellence. This off-grid adventure … Read More