Storm Darragh: Severe weather warning for winds on Somerset M5
Dec 6, 2024 · The weather warning will be in place between 3am and 9pm and the routes most likely to be affected by the strongest winds are those in northern Somerset M5 (Burnham-on-Sea to Avonmouth bridge).. Road users in the South West are advised to check ahead and plan for disruption to their journeys. National Highways have issued a red severe weather alert for Strong Winds in the South West region of ...
London International Horse Show: Highbridge pony gets award
Dec 30, 2024 · EXMOOR ponies have triumphed at the London International Horse Show (LHIS), with pony Blackthorn Poteen claiming reserve at the in-hand final. Blackthorn Poteen, affectionately known as ‘Poochie’, is an 18-year-old gelding bred by Jackie Webb and Ann Nichols at the renowned Blackthorn Stud in ...
Jarrod Bowen extends West Ham’s unbeaten run to four matches …
Dec 26, 2024 · Jarrod Bowen struck a 59th-minute winner for West Ham to consign new Southampton head coach Ivan Juric to a 1-0 defeat in his first match in charge. Former Torino boss Juric had watched Sunday’s goalless draw at Fulham from the stand to give renewed hope to the Premier League’s bottom club, but ...
Government’s pledge to ban trail hunting in spotlight as Boxing …
Dec 26, 2024 · Anti-hunting campaigners are urging them to deliver on the promise to ban trail hunting – a practice in which a scent is laid across the countryside for hounds and riders to follow as an alternative to banned fox hunting, but which has been criticised as …
Church must ‘kneel in penitence’, Archbishop of York says in …
Dec 25, 2024 · The Archbishop of York highlighted the need for actions over words as he delivered a Christmas Day sermon at a challenging time for the Church of England as it faces criticism over failures in its handling of various abuse scandals.
Top 10 best primary schools in Somerset ranked for 2024
Dec 23, 2024 · Each of the county’s 293 primary schools were ranked according to overall performance of all pupils at the end of Key Stage Two in 2024. Pupils are deemed to be meeting the expected standard if they achieve a scaled score of 100 or more in …
Body recovered from pond in sudden death at Burnham-on-Sea
Nov 21, 2024 · Avon and Somerset Police have confirmed that emergency services are still at the scene of a sudden death. A spokesperson added: “A member of the public called police just before 10.10am on Thursday 21 November after finding personal property near the water.
Fallen trees and damage as Storm Darragh hits Burnham
Dec 9, 2024 · Roisin Quinn, Field Operations director at National Grid Electricity Distribution, said: “The adverse weather has made working conditions for our engineers challenging but they are continuing to make progress - tackling faults and to get people’s power back on as speedily and safely as they can. “Since the start of the storm, we have restored over 750,000 properties in …
National Trust : Warning that major sites are at risk
Dec 28, 2024 · The UK's biggest conservation charity has claimed storms and flooding have taken a toll on the estates it manages in England and Wales. Many mature trees have been brought down by strong winds while flooding has damaged buildings and gardens.
Christmas opening times at Somerset recycling centres
Dec 24, 2021 · Williton Recycling Centre opening times Where: Roughmoor Industrial Estate, Williton TA4 4RF Open: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday 9am-5pm Sedgemoor recycling sites Bridgwater (Saltlands) Recycling Centre opening times Where: Saltlands Hwrc, Saltlands Ave, Chilton Trinity, Bridgwater TA6 3JG Open: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 9am-5pm