‘Once-in-a-Generation’ Plans for 620 Somerset Homes Secure Second Approval Friday, January 9, 2026 somerset sheptonmallet housing development planning phosphates community infrastructure affordablehousing education Plans for a transformative development of 620 homes in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, have gained local council approval for the second time. This large-scale project by C. G. Fry and Son, in partnership with the Duchy of Cornwall … Read More
Somerset’s Most Haunted Prison: The Dark History of HMP Shepton Mallet Saturday, December 27, 2025 sheptonmallet prison execution haunted paranormal victorian criminals history tourism ghosts HMP Shepton Mallet, also known as Cornhill, is a former prison in Somerset steeped in centuries of dark history. Established in 1625 as a house of correction, it operated for nearly 400 years, confining some of Britain’s most … Read More
Inside Somerset’s “Most Haunted Prison”: Where Notorious Killers Spent Their Final Moments Saturday, December 27, 2025 sheptonmallet prison execution history paranormal haunted crime victorian ghosts somerset HMP Shepton Mallet, or Cornhill as it was once called, stands as one of Somerset’s most infamous former prisons. Opened in 1625 as a house of correction, it operated for nearly 400 years, incarcerating some of Britain’s most … Read More
Step Inside Haunted Somerset Prison for a Spooky Ghost Tour Saturday, November 22, 2025 ghosts prison tour sheptonmallet haunted horror supernatural whitelady history christmasgift Halloween may be over, but for fans of horror and spine-tingling adventures, a ghost tour of one of the world’s most haunted prisons awaits. Virgin Experience Days offers an unforgettable Prison Ghost Tour for Two at Shepton … Read More
Seven Off-Road Motorcycles Worth Over £20,000 Stolen in Evercreech Saturday, November 15, 2025 motorcycles theft burglary evercreech sheptonmallet police cctv investigation offroad crime Police are urgently seeking information after seven valuable off-road motorcycles, collectively worth more than £20,000, were stolen from a family home in Evercreech, near Shepton Mallet. The affected family has expressed … Read More
Shepton Mallet Carnival Pauses After Performer Injury, Public Praised for Support Friday, November 14, 2025 sheptonmallet carnival accident injury procession emergency marketeers ambulance recovery police Shepton Mallet’s annual carnival was briefly interrupted on the evening of Wednesday, November 12, after a performer fell from a cart during the parade. The incident occurred on the ‘Magic Garden’ cart, part of The Marketeers … Read More