Chinook landed at Dudsbury golf range for around a minute during a training flight in southern England. Chinook Helicopter Briefly Touches Down at Dudsbury Golf Course The Defence Ministry spoke about a helicopter. It flew over southern England on Monday, February 24th, in the afternoon. The helicopter was doing some practice drills. Someone saw the…
A 27-home development is proposed for Chiswell Green. Public consultation is open for feedback on the project. Chiswell Green: Plans Unveiled for 27 New Homes, Public Consultation Open Hey, listen to this! Someone wants to build houses. They want to put them at 4 Noke Side. A company called DLA Town Planning made the proposal.…
Kippen faced five minor earthquakes within days. The British Geological Survey monitors the unusual seismic activity. Earthquake Swarm Jolts Scottish Town With Five Tremors in Few Days Kippen experienced a small earthquake on Tuesday, February 18, around 8:12 PM. The British Geological Survey (BGS) reported the quake, which had a magnitude of 1.3. It occurred…
Plans to demolish shops in New Rents for a hotel in Ashford were refused due to concerns about aesthetics and pollution impacting Stodmarsh. Ashford Hotel Plan Rejected Over Eyesore Fears and Pollution Issues Ashford Council stopped plans to tear down shops for a new hotel. People feared it would be an eyesore. A 92-room hotel…
Plans to demolish shops in New Rents for a hotel in Ashford were refused due to concerns about aesthetics and pollution impacting Stodmarsh. Ashford Hotel Plan Rejected Over Eyesore Fears and Pollution Issues Ashford Council stopped plans to tear down shops for a new hotel. People feared it would be an eyesore. A 92-room hotel…
Plans filed to replace Higher Beverton Farm barns with four new, larger homes near Raleghs Cross. Brendon Hills Farm Could See Barns Make Way For New Housing Someone wants to build houses near Raleghs Cross. These houses would be on a farm in the Brendon Hills. The farm is called Higher Beverton Farm. Bill Norman…
Aslef strike cancels Elizabeth line trains. Disruptions expected February 27, March 1, 8, and 10 due to pay dispute. TfL: Elizabeth Line Faces Aslef Strike Causing Train Cancellations Train drivers plan to strike soon. The strike dates are February 27, March 1, 8, and 10. This is due to a dispute about their pay. TfL…
Local groups host events addressing poverty, sports, gardening, film, poetry, and gardens in West Somerset. West Somerset Community News Roundup for Week of February 21st A “Christians Together” group had a meal in Minehead. Fifty-two people attended on January 25th. The meal showed how the world shares food. Some have plenty, while others struggle. Six…
Facial recognition tech trial in Ipswich leads to five arrests for offenses including shop theft and warrants. Ipswich: Live Facial Recognition Tech Leads to Five Arrests Suffolk police tested some tech in Ipswich. They borrowed it from Essex police. This happened on Saturday around Cornhill. The tech uses cameras and compares live face images. It…
New traffic lights on Sicklesmere Road worsen existing delays due to roundabout construction until Mid-March. Traffic Lights Add to Roadwork Woes in Bury St Edmunds Hey, listen to this. They put in more traffic lights! These are on a main road in Bury St Edmunds. Roadwork already makes things chaotic. This new work started today.…