Major upgrades to pumping stations on the Somerset levels were announced yesterday. As part of the Government’s £5.2bn flood prevention fund, £3,712,508 of investment has
Latest COVID 19 data for Somerset
This week to 28 July, there were 1,285 new confirmed cases of COVID 19 in Somerset. You’ll have heard commentary throughout the week about case
Missing Somerset man found
Avon & Somerset Police have just contacted us to confirm, missing man Ryan from Wellington has been found. Police put out an alert yesterday and
Somerset councils ask for help
Last week we reported on how South Somerset District Council’s five year land supply figures had been challenged. A ruling by the Planning Inspectorate took
Concern for missing man
Avon & Somerset Police are appealing for help to find a missing man, Ryan from Wellington. He is aged 27 and described as about 6ft
Appeal after Yeovil thefts
Avon & Somerset Police are appealing for the public’s help. They are releasing two CCTV images as part of an investigation into an incident in
22 years total for Glastonbury assault
Two men have received combined jail sentences totalling more than 20 years at Taunton Crown Court. The sentences were handed down on Wednesday (21 July).
Somerset Districts cry foul
Yesterday Secretary of State, Robert Jenrick announced he would back the One Somerset model. This will see one unitary authority replace the four district councils
Minister reveals Somerset’s future
Today Secretary of State, Robert Jenrick, announced his decision on the future of local government in Somerset. The decision is not a great surprise. The
Somerset – latest COVID 19 data
This week to 21 July, there were 2,056 new confirmed cases of COVID 19 in Somerset. The continued doubling of the number of new cases