Watchet Paper Mill Roof Collapses in Major Fire, Residents Urged to Keep Windows Closed Tuesday, June 2, 2026 watchet papermill fire blaze emergency roofcollapse firefighters somerset smoke historic A devastating fire has partially destroyed a historic paper mill in Watchet, with emergency services urging local residents to keep their windows and doors closed due to thick smoke in the area. The blaze broke out on Tuesday … Read More
Historic Watchet Paper Mill Suffers Major Roof Collapse in Fire; Residents Urged to Keep Windows Closed Tuesday, June 2, 2026 watchet papermill fire emergency devon somerset roofcollapse blaze firefighters smoke A fire severely damaged the historic Old Paper Mill in Watchet on Tuesday evening, causing the roof to collapse and prompting emergency warnings for nearby residents. Dating back to the 1600s, the mill has a long history of … Read More
Watchet Community Bookshop to Close After 17 Years, Raising £160,000 for Charity Sunday, May 17, 2026 watchet bookshop charity volunteers cysticfibrosis community fundraising closing local donations After 17 remarkable years, the Watchet Community Bookshop, also known as Harbour Community Bookshop, has announced it will close its doors at the end of September. Since opening in 2009, this volunteer-run bookshop, supported … Read More
Watchet Community Bookshop to Close After 17 Years, Raising Over £165,000 for Charity Sunday, May 17, 2026 watchet bookshop charity cysticfibrosis volunteers community fundraising closure local donations After 17 years of serving the community and championing charitable causes, Watchet Community Bookshop, also known as Harbour Community Bookshop, will be closing its doors permanently at the end of September. Established in … Read More
Watchet Community Bookshop to Close After 17 Years, Raising Over £160,000 for Charity Sunday, May 17, 2026 watchet bookshop charity cysticfibrosis volunteers community fundraising localgrants closure donations After 17 years of serving the community, Watchet’s beloved Harbour Community Bookshop has announced it will close its doors at the end of September this year. Since opening in 2009, the volunteer-run bookshop has become a … Read More
Caravans Allowed to Stay at Somerset Holiday Site Amid Coastal Erosion Concerns Wednesday, May 6, 2026 somerset coast caravans planning coastalerosion anchor'sdrop holidayaccommodation rockarmour localgovernment watchet Caravans at a Somerset holiday site will be allowed to remain permanently despite ongoing concerns about coastal erosion in the area. The site, located in the small village of Blue Anchor near Watchet, has faced numerous … Read More