Historic Somerset Coastal Pub Set for Major Refurbishment Saturday, April 11, 2026 pub refurbishment somerset minehead heritage coastal hospitality restoration tourism architecture The Old Ship Aground, a storied pub located on Minehead’s Quay Street and a cherished stop along the South West Coast Path, is poised for significant refurbishment pending approval. Operating under Hall & Woodhouse, … Read More
Police Seek Man in Cowboy Hat in Jehovah’s Witness Hate Crime Investigation Friday, April 10, 2026 police hatecrime investigation jehovahswitnesses community minehead witnessappeal cctv cowboyhat avonandsomerset Detectives from Avon and Somerset Police are appealing for public help in identifying a man who may have crucial information regarding a recent hate crime against the Jehovah’s Witness community. On the evening of Friday, 20 … Read More
Work Commences on £1m Coastal Defence Project to Safeguard Minehead Seafront Monday, March 16, 2026 minehead coast flooding defence environmentagency rockarmour seafront erosion butlins construction A £1 million coastal defence project is now underway to protect a vital stretch of Minehead’s seafront from ongoing flood risks. For years, Minehead town centre has been vulnerable to coastal flooding, causing damage to … Read More
Luke Littler Aims for Trophy Clean Sweep After Retaining UK Open Title Monday, March 9, 2026 lukelittler ukopen darts jameswade premierleague worldchampion backtoback minehead checkout tournament sport Luke Littler is determined to complete a clean sweep of trophies in 2026 after successfully defending his UK Open title in Minehead. The world champion secured an 11-7 victory over veteran James Wade in the final for the … Read More
Man Banned from Parts of Minehead After Hate Crime Involving Dog Poo at Church Friday, February 27, 2026 minehead hatecrime jehovahswitnesses religiousoffence farright vandalism policeinvestigation publicorder criminaldamage communitysafety A man in his 50s has been banned from certain areas of Minehead following a disturbing hate crime targeting The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses on Mart Road. The incident involved far-right symbols spray-painted on the … Read More
Far-Right Symbols and Dog Poo Target Jehovah’s Witnesses Church in Somerset Wednesday, February 18, 2026 vandalism hatecrime jehovahswitnesses farright somerset policeinvestigation threats minehead religioushate communitysafety A disturbing act of vandalism has targeted the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Minehead, Somerset, where far-right symbols were sprayed alongside the unsettling placement of dog excrement. Between Sunday, February 15 … Read More