Major Milestone: Iconic Birnbeck Pier Reconnects with Mainland After Decades Wednesday, June 10, 2026 birnbeck pier restoration landmark bridge reconstruction heritage infrastructure coastal After decades of separation, the iconic Birnbeck Pier has finally been reconnected to the mainland, marking a significant milestone in its restoration. New photographs reveal a crucial section being carefully lifted and …
City Centre Roadworks in Bath to Finish Ahead of Christmas Market Thursday, May 28, 2026 bath roadworks manversstreet bridgestreet cyclelanes infrastructure reconstruction publicsafety transport council Significant roadworks launched this week in Bath’s city centre are scheduled to be completed before the start of the Bath Christmas Market in November. These works, affecting Manvers Street and Bridge Street, are part of a … Read More
Plans Underway to Rebuild Industrial Units Destroyed in Major Somerset Fire Thursday, April 9, 2026 somerset fire industrialestate reconstruction haydon radstock planning blaze safety business A year after a massive fire tore through Haydon Industrial Estate near Radstock, Somerset, plans are now moving forward to rebuild the destroyed industrial units. The fire, which broke out in March 2025, sent thick smoke … Read More
Police Reconstruct Minehead School Bus Journey Ahead of Inquest Thursday, November 6, 2025 minehead crashes police somerset investigation bus accident reconstruction inquest exmoor Police in Somerset closed the A396 for nearly eight hours on November 5 to carry out a partial reconstruction of the fatal school bus crash that occurred over the summer. The closure between Wheddon Cross and Timberscombe was … Read More
Drunk Driver Crashes Through Live Investigation Site, Collides with Cones and Mannequin Monday, October 27, 2025 drinking driving police accident safety investigation reconstruction ban law penalty A 42-year-old man from Yatton Keynell has been banned from driving for 12 months after being caught driving under the influence through a live crash investigation site. Richard John Payne ignored a clearly marked road closure … Read More
Storm-Wrecked Classroom Rebuilt Through Love and Community Spirit Monday, October 13, 2025 school community classroom stormbert education reconstruction resilience accessibility ilchester gratitude Ilchester Community Primary School buzzes with excitement as pupils prepare to enter their new classroom, Ladybird Lodge, nearly a year after Storm Bert ripped the roof off their previous mobile classroom. Named in heartfelt … Read More