South West Farm Fined for Repeated Slurry Pollution of Local River Tuesday, March 10, 2026 slurry pollution farm ammonia environmentagency runoff water fines agriculture compliance JD Spencer Farm Partnership, operating from Manor Farm in Langley Burrell near Chippenham, has been fined after causing two separate slurry pollution incidents that contaminated local waterways. The partnership admitted to … Read More
Lidl Worker Dismissed for Drinking Unpaid 17p Bottle of Water at Wincanton Store Saturday, February 14, 2026 lidl misconduct dismissal employment tribunal water storepolicy staff investigation somerset Julian Oxborough, a loyal Lidl employee with more than 10 years of service at the Wincanton store in Somerset, was dismissed after consuming a 17p bottle of water without paying for it. An employment tribunal later ruled the … Read More
Burst Water Main Disrupts Supply in Weston-super-Mare Wednesday, February 11, 2026 water burst main weston-super-mare supply engineers repair disruption services restoration A burst water main in Weston-super-Mare has caused significant disruption to water supplies in the area. Residents and businesses experienced interruptions as crews worked urgently to address the issue. After swift action by …
Somerset Faces Flood Threat as New Rain Warning Issued Wednesday, January 28, 2026 somerset flooding rain weather emergency warning storms water preparedness disaster Somerset is once again at risk of flooding as authorities issue a new rain warning for the region. Recent heavy downpours have already led to several areas being submerged, disrupting daily life and raising concerns among … Read More
Person Rescued from Flooded Vehicle After Heavy Rainfall Tuesday, December 2, 2025 flood rescue firefighters donyatt vehicle safety water emergency stibbear firecrew Firefighters from Chard were dispatched to Stibbear Lane in Donyatt at approximately 6:39 pm on December 2nd after reports of a person trapped in their vehicle by rising floodwaters. Upon reaching the scene, crews found the … Read More
LIVE: Somerset Homes Left Without Water Supply Tuesday, November 4, 2025 somerset water shortage emergency distribution homes outage supply bottledwater crisis Residents across Somerset are currently facing disruptions as water supplies have been cut off in multiple homes. Authorities have swiftly responded to the situation by setting up a bottled water distribution hub to ensure … Read More