Bath and North East Somerset Council is working closely with Johnny Palmer, owner of the island beside Warleigh Weir near Bath, following his recent threat to close access to the popular wild swimming location. Mr Palmer …
A 28-year-old man from Melksham has been sentenced to nine months in prison after admitting to controlling and coercive behaviour towards a woman in her 20s. Joe Martin’s abuse occurred between 7 and 18 February and escalated …
A young child was injured after falling from a swing in the Old Showfield children’s park, which was found to have been deliberately sabotaged. The incident occurred on Tuesday, 18 August, when both fixing bolts securing the …
An event organised to replace defective recycling bags in North Somerset has been cancelled due to safety concerns. Last year, North Somerset Council introduced red bags for household plastic and metal recycling. However, a …
A significant fire on the outskirts of Weston-super-Mare has caused extensive damage to industrial units and local businesses, prompting an active police investigation. The fire broke out near Locking Farm Industrial Estate …
Plans to install a new digital street hub offering free phone calls, phone charging, and WiFi access in Bath city centre have been blocked due to concerns it might be exploited to contact drug dealers. BT had proposed …
The family of 14-year-old Leo Gurr, who had a known heart condition, have voiced serious concerns that police officers frightened him to death during a visit to his Southampton home. According to Leo’s mother, Shannon …
The A371 road has reopened after being closed due to a grass fire in Weston-super-Mare. The fire service responded promptly to the incident, which caused considerable disruption to traffic in the area. During the fire, …
A significant grass fire near a major road in Weston-super-Mare has led to prolonged road closures and an ongoing emergency response. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue teams have been actively tackling the blaze adjacent to …
A significant grass fire in Weston-Super-Mare has led to the indefinite closure of the A371 road. Fire services are currently tackling the blaze, which has prompted safety measures including the recommendation for local …
Emergency services were deployed to a major wildfire near Chard, where a significant plume of smoke was reported. Four fire stations sent crews to the area to contain the blaze and manage safety concerns, including downed …
Fire crews from four different stations have been responding to a significant wildfire near Chard, which has been reported to involve downed power lines. The incident has caused a large plume of smoke visible in the area, …
Work to repair a sinkhole that appeared over two years ago in Castle Cary has finally been completed, allowing the road to reopen. Somerset Council officially reopened the B3152 Station Road on Friday, 14 August, ending more …
Glyn Razzell, convicted of murdering his estranged wife in 2002, will continue to serve his life sentence after the High Court overturned a recent Parole Board decision recommending his release on licence. Razzell, from …
Sir Brian May, renowned guitarist of Queen and astrophysicist, has provided crucial advice on how to safely observe the forthcoming partial solar eclipse. Speaking on BBC Newsnight, Sir Brian emphasised the importance of …