Somerset’s Mendip Hills Named One of the UK’s Most Underrated Staycation Gems Monday, July 14, 2025 mendip somerset staycation exmoor nature caves hiking cycling darksky geology The Mendip Hills in Somerset have been recognized as one of the UK’s top underrated staycation destinations, according to tourism experts at cottages.com. Often described as “Somerset’s best-kept secret,” … Read More
Tories Fall Below 10% in Jacob Rees-Mogg’s Local Council Byelection as Lib Dems Retain Seat Friday, July 4, 2025 mendip libdem conservatives reformuk byelection bath rees-mogg localpolitics council elections In a striking result from the Mendip ward byelection for Bath and North East Somerset Council, the Liberal Democrats successfully defended their seat with a commanding 57% of the vote. Simon McCombe, a local police constable … Read More
Glastonbury Festival Traffic Prompts Earlier Bin Collections in Somerset Monday, June 23, 2025 glastonbury somerset recycling wastecollection traffic festival bincollections mendip a361 council In anticipation of heavy traffic caused by the upcoming Glastonbury Festival, Somerset Council has announced that recycling and rubbish collections will start at 6am in the eastern region of Somerset. This adjustment aims to … Read More
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