£40m Bid to Reopen Key Somerset Coast Road After Three-Year Closure Friday, May 1, 2026 somerset coastalroad b3191 watchet blueanchor transport infrastructure erosion governmentfunding reopening Somerset Council has submitted a £40 million bid to central government to reopen the B3191 Cleeve Hill, a crucial rural coastal road in west Somerset that has been closed since January 2023. The closure was imposed due to … Read More
£40m bid launched to reopen key Somerset coast road closed for three years Friday, May 1, 2026 somerset cleevehill coastroad infrastructure transport erosion governmentfunding watchet roadclosure localeconomy Somerset Council has submitted a £40 million bid to the UK government to reopen the B3191 Cleeve Hill road, a crucial coastal route in west Somerset that has been closed since January 2023. The road, which connects Watchet … Read More
Two Men Convicted in £26.5M Cocaine Smuggling at Watchet Marina Thursday, April 23, 2026 cocaine smuggling watchet somerset nca drugs importation conviction maritime crime Two men from Preston have been convicted in connection with a major cocaine smuggling operation involving 322 kilograms of cocaine valued at £26.5 million, seized off the coast of Somerset at Watchet Marina. Colin Benson, 60, … Read More
Two Men Convicted in £26.5 Million Cocaine Smuggling Operation off Somerset Coast Thursday, April 23, 2026 cocaine smuggling watchet nca drugimportation somerset conviction organizedcrime police prosecution Two men from Preston have been convicted in connection with a massive cocaine haul worth £26.5 million, recovered off the Somerset coastline at Watchet Marina. Colin Benson, 60, and Joshua Rose, 38, both of Longton, … Read More
Reopening Somerset’s Key Coastal Road Must Be a Top Priority, Say Local Leaders Tuesday, April 21, 2026 somerset b3191 transport roadclosure coastalerosion infrastructure localgovernment publicconsultation connectivity watchet Reopening the vital B3191 coastal road between Blue Anchor and Watchet in Somerset is emerging as a critical priority in the county’s revised local transport plan. The road, closed indefinitely in January 2023 by Somerset … Read More
Re-opening Key Somerset Coast Road Must Be Prioritised Across All Levels Tuesday, April 21, 2026 somerset transport b3191 blueanchor watchet coastalerosion reopening infrastructure localcouncil connectivity Reopening the vital coastal route B3191 between Blue Anchor and Watchet must be a top priority in Somerset’s new local transport plan, say local leaders. The road, closed indefinitely in January 2023 due to coastal erosion … Read More