Owners of Sunken Boats in Bath Face £55,000 Council Bill Friday, August 15, 2025 bath boats sunken river avon council debt recovery environment hazard Four boat owners in Bath have been formally billed a total of £55,000 by Bath & North East Somerset Council following the removal of their sunken boats from the River Avon. The council carried out the operation in May … Read More
Poundland Announces 12 More Store Closures Including Second Somerset Location Saturday, August 2, 2025 poundland closures retail somerset taunton restructuring discount stores recovery uk Poundland, the leading discount retail chain, has revealed the next phase of its store closure plan, confirming that 12 additional shops will close, including a second Somerset location in Taunton. This follows the recent … Read More
Two Injured as Lorry Catches Fire Following Collision on A303 Monday, July 21, 2025 a303 accident lorry collision fire emergency hospital police recovery diversion Two individuals have been hospitalized after a lorry collided with a broken-down car and subsequently caught fire on the westbound carriageway of the A303 near Mere on Monday, July 21. The incident occurred just before 10:30 … Read More
Dramatic Rescue as Labrador Falls 18 Feet Into Well Sunday, July 20, 2025 labrador rescue somerset firefighters well animal emergency safety teamwork recovery An elderly black Labrador named Jackson made an unexpected and perilous descent into an 18-foot water-filled well in Middlezoy on the Somerset Levels. The incident occurred around 10:35 a.m. on Sunday, July 20, setting off a … Read More
Minehead MP Overcome with Emotion After Tragic School Coach Crash Friday, July 18, 2025 minehead coach crash tragedy mp community injuries school somerset recovery Rachel Gilmour, the MP for Tiverton and Minehead, was visibly emotional outside Minehead Middle School after a tragic coach crash claimed the life of a 10-year-old pupil and injured 21 others. The coach, carrying nearly 70 … Read More
Puffin Rescued 110 Miles Inland Returns to the Wild After RSPCA Rehabilitation Friday, July 18, 2025 puffin rescue rehabilitation rspca wildlife herefordshire seabird conservation recovery release A puffin named Oona has made a remarkable comeback after being found over 100 miles from the coast, in a Herefordshire garden. Severely underweight and far from her natural habitat, Oona’s journey from rescue to release … Read More