Cars Illegally Parked on Bath Half Marathon Route Towed by Council Sunday, March 15, 2026 bath marathon parking towing roadclosure council running charity event safety sport Drivers who ignored parking restrictions along the Bath Half Marathon route found their vehicles craned away by Bath and North East Somerset Council. A video shared with Somerset Live captured a dark blue Fiat 500 being … Read More
Burnham-on-Sea Park Partially Sealed Off Following Discovery of Suspected WWII Ordnance Thursday, March 12, 2026 burnham apexpark somerset unexplodedordnance bombdisposal wwii safety construction leisure council Somerset Council has provided an update after a section of Apex Park in Burnham-on-Sea was cordoned off last week due to the discovery of suspected unexploded ordnance during construction work. The restricted area, located on … Read More
Registered Sex Offender Sentenced After Approaching School Girls Wednesday, March 11, 2026 sexoffender sentencing somerset childprotection sexualcommunication breach police safety bath crime A convicted sex offender from Somerset has been handed a 12-month prison sentence after approaching two school girls and asking a sexually explicit question as they walked home. David Blackwood, aged 58, from Trinity Road in … Read More
Live Update: Unsafe Building Closure Causes Traffic Jam in Bath City Centre Monday, March 9, 2026 bath traffic roadclosure citycentre safety congestion building safetyinspection delays commuters An unsafe building has led to the closure of a key road in Bath city centre, causing significant traffic congestion. Authorities have cordoned off the area to ensure public safety while assessments and necessary repairs are …
A370 Road Closure and New 20mph Zone to Improve Safety in North Somerset Monday, March 9, 2026 a370 backwell northsomerset roadworks 20mph roadclosure busshelters pedestriancrossing safety infrastructure The A370 in North Somerset will be closed for nearly a week in April to allow for significant improvement works aimed at boosting safety and accessibility in Backwell. From Monday, April 13 to Friday, April 17, the road will … Read More
Photos Reveal Devastation from Chard Ready Meals Factory Fire Sunday, March 8, 2026 chard factory fire readymeals derelict blaze emergency damage safety investigation Powerful images have emerged showing the full extent of the fire that engulfed the abandoned ready meals factory in Chard. This marks the second major blaze at the site within just eight days, raising concerns about safety … Read More