Bath Councillor Faces Two-Hour Traffic Nightmare During Bath Half Marathon, Calls for Date Change Friday, March 27, 2026 bathhalf traffic bath motheringsunday roadclosures councillor marathon congestion eventplanning transport sport A local councillor has questioned the timing of the Bath Half Marathon after enduring a two-hour traffic ordeal during the event, which coincided with Mother’s Day. Gavin Heathcote, representing Peasedown St John for the … Read More
Bath Councillor Criticizes Bath Half Date After Enduring Two-Hour Traffic Chaos Friday, March 27, 2026 bathhalf bath traffic mother’sday councillor marathon eventplanning roadclosures localgovernment communityimpact sport A local councillor has questioned the scheduling of the Bath Half Marathon on “such a significant day in the calendar” after he faced a frustrating two-hour traffic ordeal trying to navigate through the city. On March 15, … Read More
Cars Parked on Bath Half-Marathon Route Towed by Council Amid Parking Restrictions Sunday, March 15, 2026 bath marathon parking tow council roadclosures charity running event disruption sport Drivers who left their cars parked along the Bath Half Marathon route faced swift action as council workers craned vehicles off the streets. Somerset Live captured footage showing a dark blue Fiat 500 being lifted onto a tow … Read More
Somerset Flooding Crisis Shifts from Emergency to Recovery Phase Wednesday, February 18, 2026 somerset flooding stormchandra recovery environmentagency emergency pumping roadclosures floodrisk communitysupport The flooding situation in Somerset has improved significantly, prompting authorities to stand down the major incident status as recovery and clean-up efforts are now underway. Since the severe flooding caused by Storm Chandra … Read More
Major Update on Somerset Flooding Crisis as Recovery Phase Begins Wednesday, February 18, 2026 somerset flooding recovery environmentagency stormchandra pumps flooddefences emergencyresponse roadclosures safety The flooding crisis in Somerset, triggered by Storm Chandra in late January, is showing clear signs of improvement as the incident moves from emergency response to recovery. Somerset Council, alongside the Environment Agency, … Read More
Live: Storm Chandra Triggers Severe Flooding Across Somerset Tuesday, January 27, 2026 storm chandra flooding somerset roadclosures emergency weather rainfall disruption safety Storm Chandra has unleashed heavy rainfall across Somerset, resulting in widespread flooding and significant disruption. Local authorities have reported numerous road closures as water levels continue to rise, making travel …