Judicial Review Advances Over Controversial Castle Cary Housing Development Tuesday, March 3, 2026 castlecary judicialreview housingdevelopment affordablehousing planningpermission localresidents trafficimpact worldwarii communityopposition legalchallenge Efforts to challenge a controversial housing development in Castle Cary have progressed as a judicial review moves forward. In April 2019, the Yarlington Housing Association secured planning permission on appeal to build 27 … Read More
Bath’s Reform UK Chair Addresses Photos of Himself in SS Uniform Friday, February 20, 2026 reformuk bath timnott waffenss militaryreenactment naziuniform britisharmy politicalcontroversy worldwarii socialmedia Tim Nott, chair of the Bath branch of Reform UK, has spoken out regarding photos circulating online that show him dressed in the uniform of the Waffen-SS, the combat branch of the Nazi Party’s paramilitary forces. While Mr. … Read More
Crowdfunder Launched to Fund Judicial Review Halting Castle Cary Housing Project Thursday, February 5, 2026 castlecary housing development judicialreview abri worldwarii unexplodedbomb planning crowdfunding community A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to finance a judicial review aimed at halting a contentious housing development in Castle Cary. The project, proposed by Abri (formerly Yarlington Housing Association), plans to build … Read More
Secrets of Somerset's Abandoned Airfield That Played a Crucial Wartime Role Saturday, January 31, 2026 somerset airfield worldwarii military history secrecy infrastructure wareffort allied heritage Nestled in the heart of Somerset lies an abandoned airfield with a fascinating history that few know about. During World War II, this secretive site played a vital role in the war effort, operating under a veil of secrecy … Read More
The 'Ghost' Village Abandoned 82 Years Ago to Aid War Efforts Wednesday, December 31, 2025 imber abandoned village worldwarii nazis military evacuation history england training Nestled in the heart of England lies Imber, a village abandoned 82 years ago during World War II. In 1943, villagers were ordered to leave as the British Army took over the area for military training purposes in preparation … Read More
Historic Winterstoke Road Bridge in Weston-super-Mare to be Demolished on Christmas Day Thursday, December 25, 2025 winterstoke bridge weston-super-mare demolition infrastructure worldwarii aviation transport construction railway The Winterstoke Road Bridge in Weston-super-Mare, originally constructed during World War II to support aircraft production, is set to be demolished on Christmas Day. Built to provide access to strategically important … Read More