Registered Sex Offender Jailed for Creating Indecent Images of Children Tuesday, January 27, 2026 sexoffender childabuse indecentimages safeguarding restrainingorder onlineoffences breach police conviction protection Rhys Jones, 27, of Bridgwater, has been sentenced to three years’ immediate imprisonment at Taunton Crown Court on January 16 for serious online child safeguarding offences and multiple breaches of legal orders. Jones pleaded … Read More
New £120,000 FSCS Threshold: What UK Savers Need to Know Tuesday, January 6, 2026 fscs savings protection banking uk savers compensation limits inflation accounts UK savers are holding record amounts of cash, yet many remain unaware of the protections in place if their banks fail. The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has recently increased the compensation limit from … Read More
New £120,000 FSCS Protection Limit Explained for UK Savers Tuesday, January 6, 2026 fscs savings protection ukbanks bankfailure compensation inflation jointaccounts bankbrands temporaryhighbalance UK savers are holding record amounts in cash savings, yet many don’t fully understand how much of their money is protected if their bank fails. The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has recently increased its … Read More
Purpose-Built Bat Cave Unveiled to Restore Habitat and Boost Local Biodiversity Thursday, October 30, 2025 bats conservation biodiversity habitat wichelstowe roost ecology development wildlife protection A derelict farm in Wichelstowe has been transformed into a purpose-built bat cave, providing a specially designed sanctuary for bats displaced during recent development. This new underground home forms a key part of a wider … Read More
Plan to Stop Floods as £6 Million River Tone Defences Get Approval Wednesday, October 15, 2025 flooding defences rivertone taunton somersetcouncil environmentagency infrastructure regeneration concrete protection A significant £6 million flood defence scheme has been approved to protect homes, schools, and businesses along the River Tone in Taunton from future flooding events. This project involves constructing reinforced concrete … Read More
Plan to Stop Floods as £6 Million River Tone Defences Approved Wednesday, October 15, 2025 floods flooddefence taunton rivertone infrastructure somersetcouncil environmentagency regeneration construction protection A £6 million flood defence project has been approved to shield homes, schools, and businesses along the River Tone from future flooding. Somerset Council, in partnership with the Environment Agency, will install reinforced … Read More