A housing development which will see more than 320 properties built on the edge of a town has been approved, despite concerns around public rights of way.Persimmon Severn Valley said…
BBCSeth Marks, 21, says he needs round-the-clock care after being seriously injured in a crashNew Artificial Intelligence (AI) cameras installed on a stretch of road have shown thousands of drivers…
Martin Jones,West Investigations, Wells and Chris Lockyer,SomersetFamily handoutPaul Wells was killed by his neighbour, who was suffering from mental health issuesThe family of a man killed by his neighbour said…
John WimperisLocal Democracy Reporter North Somerset CouncilA tonne of plastic that would have sold for £168 in 2024/25 is now only fetching £80 for the councilA council has been left…
Adam PostansLocal Democracy Reporting Service Stephen SumnerAt the hearing, PC West was sacked without notice after breaching his bail conditions and lying about it to policeA police officer who breached…
John WimperisLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceGetty ImagesPadel, which originated in Mexico, has become increasingly popular in recent yearsPadel courts have been removed from plans for a major extension and refurbishment of…
Charlie Taylor,Presenter, BBC Radio Somerset and Chris Lockyer,SomersetSomerset Drainage BoardThe Glastonbury Lake Village is preserved in the marsh land An ancient wetland site which has been in place for almost…
The introduction of a booking system at four household tips has been pushed back to "early 2026", Dorset Council has said.The scheme at Dorchester, Wimborne, Shaftesbury and Sherborne aims to…
Martin JonesBBC West Investigations in WellsFamily handoutPaul Wells was killed by his neighbour in Highbridge, Somerset, in 2020The inquest into the death of a man stabbed to death by his…
Available for over a yearOfwat says the company has ‘caused an unacceptable impact on customers and the environment.’ Now, Wessex Water has agreed to fund £11m worth of works to…