Mysterious Fire Destroys Workshop in Somerset Sunday, February 1, 2026 fire somerset workshop firefighters emergency blaze destroyed westbury mystery rescue A severe fire completely destroyed a workshop in Westbury Sub Mendip, Somerset, on the evening of Saturday, January 31. The blaze erupted around 7:15 pm in an outbuilding used both as a workshop and storage space. … Read More
Main Railway Line at Risk of Closure Over Dangerous Footpath Dispute Friday, October 10, 2025 railway footpath safety bridge networkrail westbury levelcrossing wiltshire congestion development Plans to close a public footpath considered dangerous because it crosses a railway line where trains reach speeds of 100mph have been firmly rejected by Wiltshire Council. The footpath, used daily by around 200 residents from … Read More
Westbury Whiff Draws Unacceptable Number of Odour Complaints Saturday, September 27, 2025 westbury odour environment agency northacre waste hills complaints mitigation renewable This summer, an unacceptable number of odour complaints were filed concerning the Westbury Whiff, emanating from the Northacre Resource Recovery Centre, according to the Environment Agency. The facility, operated by Hills … Read More
‘Callous’ Drink Driver Urinated Near Injured Girl After Hitting Her with Van Wednesday, August 13, 2025 drinkdrive assault sentencing disqualification rehabilitation law police westbury injury justice A 14-year-old girl was struck by a van driven by a drink driver in Westbury earlier this year. Despite the serious nature of the collision, the girl fortunately escaped without life-threatening injuries. The incident took an … Read More
Public Footpath Rerouted to Bypass Family Home Extension Friday, July 11, 2025 footpath planning heritage footpathdiversion privacy council westbury footpathtourism footpathrights publicaccess A long-standing public footpath that runs directly through a family home at Clanger Farm, north of Westbury, is set to be officially diverted following a unanimous council decision. In 2023, the owners secured permission to … Read More
Town Near Somerset Border to Gain 365 New Homes in Major Expansion Monday, June 23, 2025 housing development westbury persimmon wiltshire affordable biodiversity planning community expansion Plans have been submitted for a significant housing development of up to 365 new homes on a 54-acre site between Westbury and Dilton Marsh. Persimmon Homes Wessex aims to build the new community on land off Mane Way, just … Read More