Live: Properties Experiencing Prolonged Power Outage Thursday, July 3, 2025 powercut electricity outage blackout utilities restoration energy service emergency alert Numerous properties remain without electricity following an unexpected power cut earlier today. Residents have been facing hours of blackout, disrupting daily activities and essential services. Utility crews are actively …
Long-Running Roadworks in Chard to Overlap with Annual Carnival Thursday, June 12, 2025 chard civilengineering roadworks utilities wessexwater gasupgrade trafficmanagement somerset carnival infrastructure Major roadworks in Chard, Somerset, will now extend well beyond the originally planned completion date, clashing with the town’s annual carnival on October 11. Wales & West Utilities and Wessex Water are jointly carrying … Read More
Coping with the 'Awful April' Price Hikes Tuesday, April 1, 2025 april price hikes utilities household bills ofgem energy water tv license council tax As April arrives, so do the price hikes on basic utilities, council tax, and TV licenses. Dubbed ‘Awful April’, these increases are set to burden households and hit particularly hard for those already struggling … Read More
Delays in Yeovil's New Cycle Route Construction Push Completion Date to Christmas Monday, November 27, 2023 yeovil cycle route construction delays christmas somerset council utilities lyde road pedestrians cyclists phase infrastructure lcwip sustainable transportation environmental conservation The construction of a new cycle route in Yeovil, initially set to be completed in five weeks, is now facing delays and won’t be finished until Christmas. Somerset Council had announced plans for the new cycle route … Read More