unitary authority area in Somerset, England
Flags installed on Minehead seafront by social media flagger: Locals woke up to a newly decorated sea view, after flags were installed across the seafront by ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26634639.flags-installed-minehead-seafront-social-media-flagger/
M5 traffic LIVE: Severe delays reported in Somerset amid incident: Severe delays have been reported on the M5 Northbound between Strowland Lane (Sedgemoor ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26643048.m5-traffic-live-severe-delays-reported-somerset-amid-incident/
'Flag man' returns to Weston seafront yet again and offers council an ultimatum: But they've already been taken down
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/flag-man-returns-weston-seafront-11190441
'Shock' in Weston-super-Mare as mounds of waste are neatly dumped in plain sight on playing field
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/shock-weston-super-mare-mounds-11202782
The mounds appeared months ago and "uncertainty remains about what lies beneath"
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Just devastating for Candy 💔 Disgraceful behaviour
A man who neglected his dog when she was in urgent need of medical treatment has been banned from keeping ... Show more
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Person dies at Nailsea and Backwell railway station: A person has died following an incident at Nailsea and Backwell railway station ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26611486.person-dies-nailsea-backwell-railway-station/
Homes evacuated as bomb squad deployed to property near Weston-super-Mare ⚠️
An Avon and Somerset Police spokesperson said: "As part of an ongoing ... Show more
Yatton railway station shortlisted for World Cup of Stations: Yatton railway station in North Somerset is among 20 shortlisted for the World Cup of Stations ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26621829.yatton-railway-station-shortlisted-world-cup-stations/
Biker dies after crash on A370 near Weston-super-Mare: Tragic news
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/biker-dies-after-crash-a370-11184645
Inside the North Somerset town 'taking back control' as 'landmark' deal is struck
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/inside-north-somerset-town-taking-11196300
Tributes to Lord Archer of Weston-super-Mare after sudden death: Lord Archer died at home
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/former-weston-super-mare-politician-11185535
Key FactsJeffrey Archer dies aged 86
Oct 6, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
- Archer sold more than 300 million books during five decades, including the Clifton Chronicles and Kane and Abel.
- In 1969, he was elected for Louth in Lincolnshire and served as a Member of Parliament for five years.
- In 2001, he was sentenced to four years for perjury and perverting the course of justice; he was released in 2003.
- His final novel, Adam and Eve, was released on Tuesday, the day after his death.
Jeffrey Archer was a dear friend and an extraordinary human being. His gift for storytelling was matched by his wit, warmth and boundless energy. Life was never dull in Jeffrey's company.— Nadim Zahawi, Reform UK member and former Conservative minister, paying tribute to Archer
Somerset trains disrupted after person struck - LIVE: All lines between Bristol Temple Meads and Taunton via Weston-super-Mare are blocked after a person was ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26611114.somerset-trains-disrupted-person-struck---live/
Why the Avon Green Belt is being 'shredded' for housing after 70 years: 'People are worried that most of our green belt is now grey belt'
somersetlive.co.uk/news/local-news/avon-green-belt-being-shredded-11182098
Body recovered following searches for missing George: The body of a man was recovered following police searches for a missing 18-year-old last seen in Portishead ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26585627.body-recovered-following-searches-missing-george/
M5 traffic LIVE: Severe delays in Somerset amid incident: Severe delays have been reported on the M5 southbound from J19 A369 Martcombe Road (Portishead) to ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26617046.m5-traffic-live-severe-delays-somerset-amid-incident/
⛔For decades it was considered one of the most at-risk structures in the country ⚓
Birnbeck Pier, which is unique in being the only one in the country to ... Show more
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The long battle to save Weston-super-Mare's historic seaside pier: From its Victorian heyday, to becoming HMS Birnbeck during the WW2, its decline and now its ...
somersetlive.co.uk/news/local-news/long-battle-save-weston-super-10882089
Family paid tribute to 18-year-old George from Portishead: The family of George, who died last month, has paid tribute to him, describing him as a ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26601816.family-paid-tribute-18-year-old-george-portishead/
Teenagers knocked unconscious in late-night attack at The Grand Pier: Police have shared a description of a suspect
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/teenagers-knocked-unconscious-late-night-11186698
Man, 70, named after alleged Somerset explosives incident: A man has been named after being charged following an incident involving suspected explosive ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26605893.man-70-named-alleged-weston-explosives-incident/
This is the latest CCTV footage of missing George from Portishead
Avon and Somerset Police said George had been out near the Royal Inn pub, off Pier Road ... Show more
Somerset pays tribute to Jeffrey Archer as ex-MP dies: Lord Archer, who grew up in Weston-super-Mare and attended Wellington School, led an extraordinary ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26611971.somerset-pays-tribute-jeffrey-archer-ex-mp-dies/
Portishead man raped woman he met online in her own home: Carl Thomson attacked his victim after she took him for a walk and dinner in her local area
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26606819.portishead-man-raped-woman-met-online-home/
Police say a body has been found in the search for a teenager who was last seen in Portishead
Somerset's long-lost 'seaside gem' is a step closer to reopening: The Victorian pier is the only one in the country to connect to an island
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/somersets-long-lost-seaside-gem-11176642
Driver seriously injured after crash on Clevedon Road: One person involved in a collision on a major road in Failand has been left with 'potentially ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26596871.driver-seriously-injured-crash-clevedon-road/
Motorcyclist dies after serious crash on A370 in Long Ashton: A person has been pronounced dead after a collision on the A370 in Long Ashton
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26578653.motorcyclist-dies-serious-crash-a370-long-ashton/
Somerset man has spoken out after he was assaulted in Weston: Paul James Taylor has spoken out about the importance of stepping up in times of crisis after he ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26576771.somerset-man-spoken-assaulted-weston/
Villagers fear children's home will 'shatter the peace': One complained of 'associates with troubled backgrounds'
bristolpost.co.uk/news/local-news/peaceful-village-loses-attempt-block-11168805
Weston-super-Mare councillor calls for arrest of seafront flaggers: Activists have attached flags to lampposts on the seafront three times this summer
somersetlive.co.uk/news/local-news/weston-super-mare-councillor-calls-11149917
Reform UK win first by-election to North Somerset Council: 'It’s the honour of my life to have been elected to represent our community'
somersetlive.co.uk/news/local-news/reform-uk-win-first-election-11152130
Young driver jailed over death of much-loved son near Weston-Super-Mare : 'The heartbreak never ceases. It will never go away. Every day I wake up hoping this ...
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/young-driver-jailed-over-death-11167081
A Weston-super-Mare pensioner has been left utterly devastated after her beloved dog Monty was stolen from her car during a brief 15-minute shopping trip ... Show more
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M5 traffic LIVE: Vehicle fire causes huge delays in Somerset: A vehicle fire on the M5 southbound between junctions 19 (Portishead) and 20 (Clevedon) is causing ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26569801.m5-traffic-live-vehicle-fire-causes-huge-delays-somerset/
Search parties looking for missing teenager urged not to put themselves in danger
somersetlive.co.uk/news/local-news/search-parties-looking-missing-teenager-11163633
Town's 'crown jewel' woodland nature reserve faces housing threat: The local Labour MP is also concerned
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/towns-crown-jewel-woodland-nature-11151433
Weston man accused of raping 14-year-old : He cannot have any unsupervised contact with under 16s
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/weston-man-accused-raping-14-11164564
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Work begins on new link to railway path: Work is under way to deliver an improved walking and cycling route to a popular heritage railway line running south of ...
mnrjournal.co.uk/news/somerset-and-dorset-railway-heritage-trust-946165
Pharmacy workers STOLE prescription drugs 😱
Three people in Yeovil have admitted to a number of offences linked to theft and supply of prescription drugs ... Show more
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Teenager vanishes near beach : Police are becoming increasingly worried
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/teenager-vanishes-near-portishead-beach-11162781
🚨 Traffic alert 🚨
There's surface water on the M5 northbound between Clevedon and Portishead causing slow traffic.
Be careful out there 🙏
Historic show relocates to site near Bristol Airport after land sale: And the showground is to be rewilded as part of a millionaire couple's ecological ...
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/north-somerset-show-leaves-20-11162499
Brean and Portishead among Google's lowest-rated beaches: Brean Beach and Portishead Beach have been named among the UK's 10 lowest-rated beaches in a ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26556354.brean-portishead-among-googles-lowest-rated-beaches/
Air ambulance landed at Locking Park amid incident: An air ambulance landed at a public park in Weston-super-Mare along with two land ambulances in response to ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26558699.air-ambulance-landed-locking-park-amid-incident/
Dark Lane in Backwell road closed after HGV oil spill: Dark Lane in Backwell has been closed after an HGV oil spill, with police at the scene and disruption ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26557851.dark-lane-backwell-road-closed-hgv-oil-spill/
New North Somerset Reform councillor says it's 'all to play for' at local elections
somersetlive.co.uk/news/local-news/new-north-somerset-reform-councillor-11156261
Plans submitted for new town on the edge of Bristol: Three new schools and a new town centre right on the edge of the city
somersetlive.co.uk/plans-submitted-new-town-edge-11151217
Six miles of M5 queues as lorry overturns in Somerset : The slip road was closed shortly afterwards
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/long-m5-delays-traffic-held-11146127
Top five places to live in Somerset, according to new list: Five places in Somerset have been ranked as the 'best' to live in
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26534418.top-five-places-live-somerset-according-new-list/
Controversial tourism tax for the West is coming... but not everywhere: 'We have to be careful not to make things worse'
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/controversial-tourism-tax-west-coming-11150942
Spoons buys landmark pub with amazing views: The chain previously did not have a pub in the seaside town
bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/clevedon-wetherspoon-confirmed-chain-buys-11148119
Somerset holiday park that's 'last of its kind' named UK's worst: A Which? survey has named the best and worst holiday parks across the UK, with a site in ...
somersetlive.co.uk/whats-on/somerset-holiday-park-thats-last-11149102
Nailsea’s 65 High Street closed for emergency repairs: Nailsea’s 65 High Street community drop-in centre has closed until further notice for emergency repairs
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26543518.nailseas-65-high-street-closed-emergency-repairs/
🕯️This time 25 years ago, at 2.30pm UK time, then US President George Bush made a statement confirming there had been a "national tragedy" ... Show more
Former Somerset pub landlord Ronald Hazelton dies aged 90: Former Poacher landlord Ronald Hazelton has died aged 90 after serving Portishead for decades as a ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26542040.former-portishead-pub-landlord-ronald-hazelton-dies-aged-90/
Truck crashes off motorway 🚛
One lane on the M5 was shut after a lorry crashed into trees next to the hard shoulder.
Pictures taken from the scene near the ... Show more
Weston-super-Mare family say dad's 'devastating' death remains a mystery: Their dad mostly worked in the Bristol and Weston-super-Mare area, and they are keen to ...
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/weston-super-mare-family-say-11148977
Pre-school where 'all children thrive' shines in Ofsted report: Memorable Moments was found to put children's happiness and wellbeing at the heart of ...
bristolpost.co.uk/news/local-news/weston-super-mare-pre-school-11141954
M5 summer holiday traffic causing major delays: There is an "emergency closure" on the motorway
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/m5-summer-holiday-traffic-causing-11142660
Son named and charged with mum's murder after Yatton house attack: Richardson is due at Bristol Crown Court tomorrow
somersetlive.co.uk/news/local-news/son-named-charged-mums-murder-11149555
Suspects named after Somerset businesses targeted in burglary spree: Three men have been charged
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/suspects-named-after-somerset-businesses-11148900
Sir Tom Jones leaves The Voice UK co-stars gobsmacked with career confession: Sir Tom Jones left his co-stars gobsmacked with a revelation about his career ...
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Key FactsOlly Murs supports Tom Jones after ITV decision
Sep 8, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thesun.co.uk
- Tom Jones says ITV informed him only recently about his departure and cited financial difficulties involving insurance.
- He says he loves the programme but is unhappy with a reduced role lacking involvement from the beginning.
- Olly Murs, a coach from 2018 to 2023, publicly expressed support for Jones in an Instagram comment.
- The Sun reports that Aitch will replace Danny Jones and Tom Fletcher; Cheryl, will.i.am and Kelly Rowland are also slated as coaches.
"To say I was shocked is to put it mildly," he penned. "But my shock wasn't about the fact they had replaced me. My shock was about the way they did it."— Sir Tom Jones, from his 2016 memoir Over the Top and Back, describing his reaction to being replaced on The Voice UK.
Two taken to hospital after crash closes A370 near Backwell: A370 in North Somerset was closed by police after a collision today (Wednesday, September 2)
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26516925.two-taken-hospital-crash-closes-a370-near-backwell/
✨🥰"Every child deserves to feel comfortable and welcome when visiting the barber or salon."✂️
Caroline Brittain, co-owner of Bosscut Barbers ... Show more
M5 traffic LIVE: Crash in Somerset after torrential rain: Traffic is at a standstill on the M5 northbound between junctions 20 (Clevedon) and 19 (Portishead) ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26499210.m5-traffic-live-crash-somerset-torrential-rain/
Crash shuts road near hospital : Drivers are warned of delays in the area
somersetlive.co.uk/news/local-news/crash-near-weston-general-hospital-11133711
Dog repeatedly stamped on and kicked during brutal 20 minute attack: The RSPCA said a shocked witness recorded on video the abuse and reported it to the animal ...
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/dog-repeatedly-stamped-kicked-during-11133254
Met Office thunderstorm warning issued as heavy rain on its way to North Somerset
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/met-office-thunderstorm-warning-issued-11126770
CrossCountry disruption: Taunton and Weston trains cancelled: Train services through Taunton and Weston-super-Mare have been cancelled after major disruption hit ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26487829.crosscountry-disruption-taunton-weston-trains-cancelled/
Key FactsPower cut disrupts most CrossCountry services across the UK
Aug 23, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
- On Sunday, 23 August 2026, CrossCountry cancelled most nationwide services after a power cut in Birmingham.
- According to the operator, the failure made critical systems at its main control centre unavailable, resulting in suspensions across almost all routes.
- Affected routes include Glasgow–Edinburgh, Manchester–Birmingham, Cheltenham–Cardiff and Newcastle–Edinburgh; a near-normal service is running between Peterborough, Cambridge and Stansted Airport, while a planned replacement-bus service remains in place between Leicester and Peterborough.
- Sunday tickets remain valid with other operators along the same route and on CrossCountry services until Wednesday, while passengers can claim Delay Repay for delays of at least 30 minutes or a refund if they do not travel.
While we will run as many trains as possible, passengers should expect significant reductions to services and cancellations across almost all CrossCountry routes throughout the day. We are sorry to passengers affected by this significant and unforeseen disruption. We are working closely with relevant partners and will provide further updates as soon as possible.— CrossCountry spokesperson, addressing disruption caused by a power cut in Birmingham that led to widespread cancellations.
East Dundry Lane is closed in both directions
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Number of people trying to replace broken North Somerset recycling bags not safe: Hundreds have been turning up to events to get a new recycling bag
somersetlive.co.uk/news/local-news/number-people-trying-replace-broken-11122620
M5 traffic LIVE: Miles of holiday delays reported in Somerset: Severe bank holiday tailbacks and congestion has been reported along the M5 in Somerset between ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26508759.m5-traffic-live-miles-holiday-delays-reported-somerset/
Oh, the painful memory of this sight! 😩
If you were around Weston-super-Mare back in 1983, you might remember this notorious moment.
It was September 5 ... Show more
Trish from Hebden Bridge is this year's seagull impersonation champion: Trish Clemit, 59, was crowned overall winner of the 2026 Seagull Festival Championships ...
metro.co.uk/2026/08/26/trish-hebden-bridge-this-years-seagull-impersonation-champion-29469394/
Bristol Airport car park 'unlawful' despite operating for 20 years: The owner was trying to get council approval but got bad news instead...
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/bristol-airport-car-park-unlawful-11122502
The A371 is currently closed from the Runway to Banwell Road as fire rages on near Locking Farm Industrial Estate 🔥
Dad demands new trial after teenager who stabbed girl, 9, walks free: Tom Thorpe, the dad of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe, is launching a campaign after his ...
metro.co.uk/2026/08/22/dad-demands-new-trial-teenager-stabbed-girl-9-walks-free-29436820/
