Somerset Fire LIVE: Major Incident with Road Closures and 'Avoid the Area' Warning Saturday, August 23, 2025 somerset fire emergency roads closure firefighters incident alert safety blaze Fire crews from seven stations are actively responding to a major fire incident in Somerset. Authorities have issued an urgent warning for people to avoid the area as a safety precaution. Several roads surrounding the scene … Read More
Shepton Mallet Approves Expansion Plans to Meet Future Housing Needs Saturday, August 23, 2025 housing development sheptonmallet neighbourhoodplan infrastructure community planning greenspaces transport somerset Shepton Mallet is set to expand with additional homes planned near the Mid Somerset Showground, following the formal adoption of the Shepton Mallet Neighbourhood Plan into Somerset Council’s planning policy. The plan … Read More
Michelin-Starred Osip Chef Announces Exciting Third 'Japan' Collaboration with Atsushi Tanaka Friday, August 22, 2025 michelin osip japanese collaboration atsushitanaka somerset culinary seasonality hyperlocal gastronomy Merlin Labron-Johnson, chef at the Michelin-starred Osip in Somerset, is set to collaborate with renowned Japanese chef Atsushi Tanaka from the Michelin-starred A.T restaurant in Paris. The exciting culinary event is … Read More
Police Shut Down Somerset Flat After 18 Months of Drug-Related Disturbances Friday, August 22, 2025 somerset bridgwater police closure antisocial drugabuse nuisance community safety housing A flat in Bridgwater’s Wyndham Mews, Silver Street, has been shut down following 18 months of drug-related anti-social behaviour that severely disrupted neighbours’ lives. On Wednesday, August 20, Taunton Magistrates’ Court … Read More
UK's Best Small Towns Named: The Surprising Winner Friday, August 22, 2025 wells somerset uk town city catherdral travel tourism attractions southwest The charming community of Wells in Somerset has been announced as the best ‘town or village’ in the UK by Which? magazine. Notably, Wells is actually classified as a city, renowned for its historic architecture … Read More
Somerset’s Knights Fish Restaurant Shines as One of UK’s Best Friday, August 22, 2025 fishandchips somerset nfff knightsfishrestaurant quality award sustainability heritage glastonbury foodstandards Knights Fish Restaurant in Glastonbury, Somerset, is celebrating newfound acclaim as one of the finest fish and chip shops in the UK. The establishment has proudly earned the prestigious NFFF Quality Accreditation, an honor … Read More