Royal Mail Van Overturns in Somerset Village, Driver Injured Monday, October 6, 2025 royalmail somerset somerton crash van emergency rescue fireservice accident injuries A Royal Mail delivery van overturned and landed on its side in the village of Somerton, Somerset, on Sunday, October 5. Emergency services swiftly responded to the incident after being alerted to a road traffic collision. … Read More
Somerton: The Market Town That Preceded England’s Capital Sunday, October 5, 2025 somerton wessex somerset england anglosaxon history medieval kingdom winchester heptarchy Nestled in the heart of Somerset, Somerton is a medieval market town rich in history and significance. Long before England emerged as a unified nation, Somerton held prominence as a royal possession and, some speculate, the … Read More
Somerstock Music Festival Emerges as a Leading Event in the County Saturday, September 20, 2025 somerstock music festival somerton recreationground event county entertainment community live The Somerstock Music Festival, held annually at the Recreation Ground in Somerton, has rapidly grown into one of the county’s premier music events. This year’s festival drew record crowds and showcased a diverse lineup of … Read More
Somerset MP Advocates for New Railway Station Amid Housing Development Plans Wednesday, July 30, 2025 somerset railway housing transport publictransport somerton langport development infrastructure mp sport Sarah Dyke, the Liberal Democrat MP for Glastonbury and Somerton, remains determined to secure a new railway station in her constituency following the announcement of new housing developments near a potential station site. … Read More
Plans Unveiled for 150 New Homes Near Proposed Somerset Railway Station Tuesday, July 22, 2025 somerton housing development somerset affordable railway planning infrastructure greenspace community Plans have been revealed for the construction of up to 150 new homes immediately north of the proposed railway station site in Somerton, Somerset. The land east of Ricksey Lane has been earmarked for development following its … Read More
Somerset Town Campaigns to Restore Post Office Three Years After Closure Wednesday, July 9, 2025 somerset somerton postoffice ruralservices community campaign closure banking petition ruraltransport sport Residents of Somerton, a town in Somerset, are united in a determined campaign to reopen their local Post Office, which was permanently closed three years ago. The closure in 2022 left a community of over 6,000 people without … Read More