Crowdfunder Launched for Judicial Review to Halt Castle Cary Housing Development Tuesday, February 10, 2026 castlecary housing judicialreview abri unexplodedbomb planning community wwii development crowdfunding A proposed housing development in Castle Cary faces potential halt as local opposition mounts through a crowdfunded judicial review campaign. The Yarlington Housing Association, now merged into Abri, secured permission in … Read More
Crowdfunder Launched to Block Controversial Castle Cary Housing Development Thursday, February 5, 2026 castlecary housing development judicialreview crowdfunding abri planning wwii community safety A community campaign has been launched to halt the construction of 27 new homes on the Foxes Run site in Castle Cary by funding a judicial review. The Yarlington Housing Association originally received planning permission on … Read More
Somerset Site with Alleged Unexploded WWII Bomb Approved for 27 New Homes Monday, January 19, 2026 somerset castlecary wwii bomb planning affordablehousing development construction abri localhistory The contentious development of 27 new homes is set to proceed on a site in Somerset believed by some locals to contain an unexploded World War Two bomb. The Planning Inspectorate has granted approval, finalizing plans to … Read More
One of D-Day's Last Heroes Receives Long-Awaited Honour Friday, January 16, 2026 d-day normandy veteran royalmarines legiondhonneur wwii medal courage liberation heroism Don Butt, one of the last surviving heroes of the D-Day Normandy landings, has been awarded the prestigious Légion d’Honneur medal, fulfilling a lifelong wish. More than 80 years after bravely participating in the … Read More
The 'Ghost' Village Abandoned for 82 Years to Aid WWII Efforts Wednesday, December 31, 2025 imber evacuation wwii military ghosttown history village abandoned sacrifice england Nestled in the English countryside lies Imber, a village frozen in time for 82 years. Once a bustling rural community, Imber was evacuated in 1943 during World War II to provide the British military with a training ground … Read More
The 'Ghost' Village Abandoned 82 Years Ago to Aid WWII Efforts Wednesday, December 31, 2025 imber abandoned village wwii history evacuation military heritage nazis england Nestled in the heart of England lies Imber, a village frozen in time for 82 years. In 1943, during World War II, the residents of Imber were evacuated to allow the British Army to use the area for training exercises in … Read More