Over 1,000 Homes Affected by Major Power Outage Sunday, February 15, 2026 poweroutage electricity homes utility disruption fault energy restoration blackout emergency A significant power outage left more than 1,000 homes without electricity early this morning. The fault was reported shortly before 7 AM, causing widespread disruption across the affected area. Utility crews responded …
Burst Water Main Disrupts Supply in Weston-super-Mare Wednesday, February 11, 2026 water burst main weston-super-mare supply engineers repair disruption services restoration A burst water main in Weston-super-Mare has caused significant disruption to water supplies in the area. Residents and businesses experienced interruptions as crews worked urgently to address the issue. After swift action by …
Beavers to be Released into the Wild at Somerset National Trust Site Saturday, February 7, 2026 beavers wildlife conservation restoration nature somerset nationaltrust environment ecosystems reintroduction Beavers are poised to make a historic comeback in Somerset, as new licences have been issued for the release of these landscape-engineering mammals back into the wild. Natural England has authorised two releases in the South … Read More
Bath Fashion Museum Advances Towards Reopening with Planning Application Submitted Wednesday, January 28, 2026 bath fashion museum postoffice heritage accessibility northgatesquare planning culture restoration The highly anticipated reopening of the Bath Fashion Museum has taken a major step forward with the submission of a detailed planning application to Bath and North East Somerset Council. The museum will be housed in the … Read More
Fire-Risk Cladding to Be Removed from Landmark Clevedon Building Amidst Historic Almshouse Expansion in Bath Sunday, January 11, 2026 cladding fire-safety clevedon almshouse bath heritage planning accessibility housing restoration Significant planning applications are underway in Bath and North East Somerset and North Somerset, including the removal of fire-risk cladding from apartments next to Clevedon Pier and the expansion of an 850-year-old … Read More
Villagers Rally to Revive Bayford’s Unicorn Inn with £300,000 Investment Tuesday, January 6, 2026 community pub southernengland villagers investment revival volunteers restoration shareholders bayford In a remarkable display of community spirit, the villagers of Bayford, Somerset, have successfully resurrected their beloved local pub. The Unicorn Inn, which closed its doors in 2024, was purchased at auction by a dedicated … Read More