Man in His 20s Arrested After Passenger Seriously Injured in Somerset Crash Saturday, February 7, 2026 somerset crash arrest driving injury fordcmax dangerousdriving police investigation watchet A man in his twenties was arrested following a serious crash on Brendon Road, Watchet, Somerset, on the evening of February 6. The incident involved a blue Ford C-Max and occurred around 6:10 pm, resulting in a passenger … Read More
Man in 20s Arrested After Serious Injury in Somerset Car Crash Saturday, February 7, 2026 somerset accident arrest driving injury police ford watchet drugs dangerousdriving A man in his twenties has been arrested following a serious single-vehicle crash in Somerset that left a passenger in critical condition. The incident occurred around 6:10 p.m. on Friday, February 6, on Brendon Road in … Read More
Future of Watchet Paper Mill Site Remains Uncertain a Decade After Closure Saturday, January 3, 2026 watchet papermill brownfield redevelopment socialhousing community housing sommerset planning bypass A decade after the closure of the historic Wansborough paper mill in Watchet, Somerset, the future of this once-thriving industrial site remains uncertain. Operating since 1652, the mill had long been a prominent producer of … Read More
Somerset Housing Plans Threaten Local Farms and Community Needs, Say Campaigners Thursday, October 30, 2025 somerset watchet development farms housing affordable planning community environment council Plans to build 230 new homes and commercial space on Parsonage Farm near Watchet in Somerset have sparked strong opposition from local residents and campaign groups. Critics warn the development could lead to the permanent … Read More
Somerset Coast Road Could Reopen to Prevent Watchet Being ‘Cut Off’ Tuesday, October 28, 2025 somerset watchet coastalerosion b3191 transport infrastructure roadclosure funding localeconomy council Residents of Watchet, a growing town in Somerset, may soon see renewed hope as plans emerge to reopen the crucial coastal route, the B3191 Cleeve Hill. This road, which connects Watchet to Blue Anchor, has long been a vital … Read More
Key Somerset Coast Road Permanently Closed Despite Strong Local Opposition Monday, October 27, 2025 somerset coastalerosion roadclosure b3191 watchet blueanchor transport infrastructure localgovernment campaigns The B3191 Cleeve Hill, a vital coastal road linking Watchet and Blue Anchor in Somerset, will be permanently closed to motorised vehicles despite significant opposition from local residents. More than 1,000 people submitted … Read More