Somerset Council Mandates Local Connection for New Homes on Somerset Levels Saturday, December 20, 2025 somerset othery housing planning development localconnection council rural selfbuild community Somerset Council has firmly ruled that new homes planned for a small village on the Somerset Levels must be reserved for people with a “local connection.” This decision comes after South West Strategic … Read More
Three Men Charged in Major Farm Equipment Theft Across South West England and South Wales Friday, December 19, 2025 theft farming equipment conspiracy avonsomerset gwent arrest rural southwest southwales Three men have been formally charged after the theft of farming equipment valued at hundreds of thousands of pounds from rural areas across South West England and South Wales. The arrests took place on December 18, following … Read More
Arrests Made in Major Rural Theft Operation Targeting Farmers' Machinery Thursday, December 18, 2025 rural crime theft machinery farming police somerset investigation arrests agriculture Thousands of pounds worth of farming machinery has been stolen from agricultural communities throughout the South West, prompting a significant police response. Six individuals have been arrested amid a wide-ranging rural … Read More
Somerset MPs Call for Increased Rail Investment as Railways Bill Advances Monday, December 15, 2025 somerset railways investment nationalisation connectivity rural accessibility infrastructure transport legislation Several Somerset MPs are urging the government to boost rail investment in the south west as the Railways Bill progresses through the House of Commons to nationalise Britain’s railways. Currently under consideration, the Bill … Read More
Somerset MPs Call for Increased Rail Investment Amid Railways Bill Progression Monday, December 15, 2025 somerset railways investment publictransport rural connectivity accessibility greatbritishrailways transport infrastructure sport As the Railways Bill advances through the House of Commons, several Somerset MPs are pressing the government to boost rail investment in the South West. This Bill, which aims to bring Britain’s railways back into public … Read More
Somerset’s ‘Tremendous’ Slinky Service Boosted by Six New Minibuses Friday, December 12, 2025 somerset transport minibuses digitalslinky accessibility busservice rural publictransport departmentfortransport community sport Somerset Council is expanding its highly successful Slinky service by acquiring seven new minibuses, following 18 months of impressive performance. The Slinky service offers digital demand-responsive transport, allowing … Read More