Five Regeneration Projects Set to Transform Somerset in 2026 Tuesday, January 6, 2026 somerset regeneration bridgwater yeovil wellington levellingup towndeal infrastructure development culture The term ‘regeneration’ has carried significant weight in Somerset over the past decade, reflecting extensive efforts to revitalize the county’s towns and improve quality of life. Hundreds of millions of pounds in … Read More
Bird Flu Surveillance Zone Maintained Across Somerset Levels Tuesday, January 6, 2026 birdflu avianinfluenza somerset defra poultry surveillance protectionzone h5n1 apha outbreak A bird flu surveillance zone remains in effect across a significant portion of the Somerset Levels following recent updates from central government health authorities. The highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 strain … Read More
Bird Flu Surveillance Zone Continues to Cover Large Area of Somerset Levels Tuesday, January 6, 2026 avianinfluenza birdflu somerset surveillance defra poultry biosecurity h5n1 outbreak animalhealth A bird flu surveillance zone remains firmly in place across a significant portion of the Somerset Levels following recent government updates. The highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 strain was first identified on … Read More
A303 Closure Recap: Traffic Released on Somerset Road Following Police Response to Collision Monday, January 5, 2026 a303 somerset traffic collision police nationalhighways roadclosure emergency transport safety Traffic on the A303 in Somerset was temporarily halted due to a collision that required police intervention. National Highways confirmed they were awaiting updates from the police to manage the situation safely. Once …
A303 Closure Recap: Traffic Released on Somerset Road Following Collision Monday, January 5, 2026 a303 somerset traffic collision nationalhighways police roadclosure emergency transportation roadsafety sport Traffic on the A303 in Somerset has been released following a closure caused by a collision. National Highways temporarily held vehicles to allow emergency services, including police, to respond safely to the incident. …
95 New Affordable Homes Proposed Near Chard Monday, January 5, 2026 affordable housing chard livewest development planning selfbuild somerset education crossman Nearly 100 new affordable homes could soon be built near Chard, pending approval of updated plans. The Crossman Group secured outline permission in March 2024 to develop 95 homes along the B3167 Perry Street, situated on the … Read More