'Water torture' padel courts scrapped as Bath sports centre refurbishment approved Thursday, January 29, 2026 padel bath sports planning refurbishment council noise grounds university accommodation sport Plans to upgrade Bath’s Odd Down Sports Ground have been approved, but the controversial proposal to build the city’s first padel courts has been dropped once again. Bath and North East Somerset Council confirmed planning … Read More
Storm Chandra Floods Taunton Rugby Club, Causing £19,000 in Damages Wednesday, January 28, 2026 flooding rugby taunton stormchandra community fundraiser damage somerset sports recovery sport Taunton Rugby Club has been devastated by severe flooding caused by Storm Chandra, leaving the entire pitch and clubhouse underwater. The storm, which struck on 27 January 2026, resulted in an estimated £19,000 in damages and … Read More
Glastonbury’s Edge Acrobatic Gymnastics Club Honoured with National Award Nomination Wednesday, January 28, 2026 gymnastics acrobatics community awards britishgymnastics inclusivity sports coaching somerset edgeclub sport Edge Acrobatic Gymnastics Club, a dedicated gymnastics community based in Glastonbury, Somerset, has been proudly nominated for the prestigious Community Club of the Year award (for clubs with fewer than 250 members) at the … Read More
Sports Pub to Reopen Next Month Following £376,000 Renovation Tuesday, January 27, 2026 sports pub refurbishment renovation reopening menu televisions sound entertainment hospitality sport After an extensive £376,000 refurbishment, the popular sports pub is set to reopen its doors next month. The renovation has transformed the venue with a fresh new menu designed to delight patrons, cutting-edge televisions …
Yeovil Town’s Match at Woking Postponed Due to Waterlogged Pitch Saturday, January 24, 2026 yeovil weather postponement nationalleague woking football pitch fixtures fa trophy sports sport Yeovil Town’s scheduled National League match against Woking has been postponed because of a waterlogged pitch at the Laithwaite Community Stadium. After a thorough inspection on Friday, the match official declared the … Read More
Somerset’s Own ‘Cool Runnings’ Star: From School Ski Trip to Olympic Dream Saturday, January 17, 2026 bobsleigh olympics skiing mendip sports britain winter adventure rowing athlete sport Jens Hullah’s remarkable journey to the world of bobsleigh began humbly on a school trip to Mendip Activity Centre’s dry ski slope. Now based in Shipham, Somerset, Jens is on the fast track towards representing Great Britain … Read More