The 20 Largest Housing Developments Approved in Somerset in 2025 Friday, December 19, 2025 somerset housing development planning construction phosphates appeals localplan infrastructure community Over the past 12 months, Somerset has approved more than 3,600 new homes across its 20 largest development sites, marking a significant step toward addressing long-standing housing shortages. Despite challenges such as the … Read More
Arrests Made in Major Rural Theft Operation Targeting Farmers' Machinery Thursday, December 18, 2025 rural crime theft machinery farming police somerset investigation arrests agriculture Thousands of pounds worth of farming machinery has been stolen from agricultural communities throughout the South West, prompting a significant police response. Six individuals have been arrested amid a wide-ranging rural … Read More
Traffic Halted on M5 Near Somerset Following Crash Thursday, December 18, 2025 m5 traffic somerset crash weston-super-mare delays motorway emergency transport incident Traffic on the M5 motorway near Somerset has come to a standstill following a crash. Motorists are facing significant delays in the vicinity of Weston-super-Mare as emergency services respond to the scene. Drivers are advised …
Forcing Somerset Reindeer Ranch to Obtain Zoo Licence is 'Nonsensical,' Says MP Thursday, December 18, 2025 reindeer somerset zoo licensing legislation domestication ruralbusiness animalwelfare somersetcouncil agriculture An MP has criticized the requirement for Somerset Reindeer Ranch to obtain a full zoo licence as “nonsensical,” warning it could threaten the future of the business. The Somerset Council recently mandated that the … Read More
M4 Blocked at Somerset Border Following Crash Near Service Station Thursday, December 18, 2025 m4 somerset crash traffic accident servicestation delay emergency transport blockage A crash near a service station at the Somerset border has caused the M4 to be blocked, leading to heavy traffic congestion. Drivers in the area are advised to expect slow-moving traffic and possible delays as emergency …
Bridgwater Pub Attack Leaves Man Seriously Injured as Police Make Arrest Thursday, December 18, 2025 bridgwater somerset assault pub police injury arrest investigation witnesses crime A violent incident at a pub in Bridgwater, Somerset, left a man in his twenties seriously injured late on Friday, December 12. Avon and Somerset Police reported that the attack happened around 11:55 p.m. on High Street, … Read More