Where to Watch the Quadrantid Meteor Shower in Somerset This Weekend Saturday, January 3, 2026 quadrantids meteorshower somerset stargazing glastonbury quantockhills breathingplaces bath blackdownhills breandown January may be cold, dark, and grey, but the night sky offers a stunning display every year that brightens the winter gloom. The Quadrantid Meteor Shower, caused by cosmic debris from an asteroid discovered in 2003, will peak … Read More
Frome Residents Offered Chance to Own Saxonvale Regeneration Site Through Community Shares Saturday, January 3, 2026 saxonvale frome regeneration communityshares affordablehousing maydaysaxonvale resonance development localownership somerset Residents of Frome have a unique opportunity to become part-owners of the Saxonvale regeneration site through a newly launched community share scheme. The initiative, led by Mayday Saxonvale, aims to bring new life to the … Read More
Live: Urgent Search Underway for Missing Girl in Somerset Friday, January 2, 2026 missinggirl somerset search urgent police community safety disappearance investigation alert A desperate search is currently underway for a young girl who has been missing for several days. She is believed to have connections to various locations throughout Somerset, prompting authorities to widen their search …
Traffic Eases on M5 in Somerset Following Earlier Severe Delays Friday, January 2, 2026 m5 somerset traffic congestion delays motorway incident travel road transportation sport Traffic on the M5 motorway in Somerset is easing after earlier reports of severe delays. Authorities had alerted drivers to significant congestion caused by an incident, which resulted in slow-moving traffic and extended …
Permission to Expand Minehead Arcade Granted in Error Friday, January 2, 2026 minehead somerset planning arcade councillors transparency legal development council application Somerset Council recently found itself in an awkward position after inadvertently granting planning permission to expand Minehead’s seafront arcade, The Arkade. Located on Warren Road near the town’s heritage railway station, … Read More
Owl Rescued from Slurry Pit and Hedgehog with Broken Spines Among Animals Helped by RSPCA in Somerset in 2025 Thursday, January 1, 2026 rspca wildlife rescue somerset rehabilitation owl hedgehog animalwelfare charity conservation In Somerset, the RSPCA has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to animal welfare by rescuing numerous animals in distress throughout 2025, including a remarkable rescue involving an owl trapped in a slurry pit … Read More