Plans for new homes near two Somerset airfields have been categorically refused by the Planning Inspectorate. Garry Baird, ...

Up to 150 new homes will be built on the outskirts of Taunton following a successful appeal by the developer. Taylor Wimpey ...

John Oxley was the first European to observe the flooding of the Brisbane River, noting that the floodwater must have reached ...

It’s not every day that a small-batch soft drinks company from Somerset gets a moment in the national spotlight; but for ...

The UK government is committed to investing £2.65 billion into flood defences across England, hoping to protect lives, homes ...

During the ceasefire’s 42-day first phase, Hamas is gradually releasing 33 Israeli hostages captured during its October 7 2023 attack that sparked the war in exchange for the release of nearly 2,000 ...

TRAIN services on the West of England line between Salisbury and Yeovil Junction will close for two weeks for essential railway works.

The news alerts flash across Bohdan Biekietov’s phone and his heart drops. His mind goes into a tailspin. He starts to panic.

All other rivers in the South East Somerset area are at their normal winter level, with no threat of flooding at this time. A band of light rain is forecast to cross the area on Tuesday ...

Local councillors and Frome’s MP Anna Sabine have expressed their ‘disappointment’ after the Selwood Garden Community plans ...

RECAP as farmers descend on Westminster in tractors to protest changes to inheritance tax announced in the Budget.

For many in the northern hemisphere January 2025 will be remembered by “wetter-than-average conditions” over western Europe, as well as parts of Italy, Scandinavia and the Baltic countries, Copernicus ...