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New Somerset council “undemocratic”

January 27, 2023 3 comments

Arrangements for planning meetings under the new Somerset Unitary Council are being criticised as undemocratic. The rules for the new council, which will take over

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Bridgwater driver jailed

January 27, 2023 One comment

Luke Hawkes, of Wadham Close, Bridgwater, appeared at Taunton Crown Court today (Friday 27 January). Hawkes, 28, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and

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SWR operates “normal service” on strike days

January 27, 2023 Leave a comment

SWR the train company that operates the Exeter to London Waterloo service says it will operate a full service next week. RMT and ASLEF are

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South Somerset Opium Trip

January 27, 2023 One comment

There is some good news at last from South Somerset District Council (SSDC) regarding its investment in battery storage. The first part of the site

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Castle Cary chaos says councillor

January 26, 2023 3 comments

Parking issues at Castle Cary station are an accident waiting to happen says Cllr Barry O’Leary. The Mendip District Councillor complained to GWR after seeing

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No Somerset trains on strike days

January 26, 2023 Leave a comment

GWR today announced the services it will be running on 1 and 3 February, when ASLEF has called a strike. The train drivers union represents

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Power cut in Wearne as thieves nick cables

January 25, 2023 Leave a comment

There have been plenty of stories in the past decade about copper telephone cables being stolen. The practise more or less went away when new

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Hinkley consultation starts today

January 24, 2023 Leave a comment

On the 10 January, we published an exclusive piece about plans for Hinkley C to avoid using an Acoustic Fish Deterrent system. The original plans

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Flooding incident “stood down”

January 24, 2023 Leave a comment

The major incident declared for flooding across the Somerset Levels has been “stood down” today. The incident was declared on 17 January in response to

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Witness appeal following Bridgwater assault

January 24, 2023 Leave a comment

Avon & Somerset Police are appealing to the public for witnesses to an assault to come forward. On 13 January a man was walking along

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