Somerset’s Watchet Lighthouse to be Repainted Green After 160 Years Friday, April 17, 2026 watchet watersafety lighthouse maritime navigation somerset harbour repaint historic regulations Watchet Lighthouse, a historic maritime beacon that has stood bright red for 160 years, is set to be repainted green to comply with international navigation safety standards. The hexagonal, 22-foot cast iron lighthouse has … Read More
Somerset's Watchet Lighthouse to Be Repainted Green After 160 Years as Red Friday, April 17, 2026 watchet lighthouse maritime navigation safety somerset harbour repainting regulations history For 164 years, Watchet Lighthouse in Somerset has stood as a bright red landmark guiding mariners safely into the town’s harbour. Now, the historic lighthouse must change its traditional crimson hue to green to align with … Read More
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