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£11bn Tidal Lagoon Proposed for Somerset Coast

Architect Julia Barfield proposes a 14-mile tidal power lagoon off Somerset to power the UK's AI boom. The £11bn project could generate 2.5GW of renewable energy and create a new coastal landmark. Read the full plan.

Boy, 15, charged with murder of Aria Thorpe, 9

Avon and Somerset Police confirm a 15-year-old has been charged with the murder of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe in Weston-super-Mare. Read the latest updates on this tragic case.

Teen arrested after girl, 9, found dead in Somerset

A teenage boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the discovery of a nine-year-old girl's body at a property in Weston-super-Mare. Police are investigating the 'utterly dreadful' incident.

Teenager dies after leaving ambulance on M5

An 18-year-old man tragically died after being hit by a car on the M5. The incident occurred after he exited an ambulance that had stopped to provide treatment. Our thoughts are with his family.

Malaysia's £80bn Forest City: A Ghost Town

Explore the story of Forest City, a £80 billion Malaysian development built for 700,000 that now stands nearly empty. Discover why this ambitious project became a 'ghost town'.

A303 Crash: Man Dies, One Critical in Somerset

A man in his 50s has died after a serious single-vehicle crash on the A303 in Somerset. Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage. One person remains in a life-threatening condition.

Teen Couple's Home Destroyed by Arsonists

A teenage couple's first home near Yeovil was burned down by arsonists days before they were due to move in. The uninsured £60,000 property and all their belongings were destroyed. Police are investigating.

Brean's Ghost Town: Pontins Closure Impact

The closure of Pontins holiday park in Brean has transformed this Somerset seaside town, creating eerie empty streets and divided opinions about its future. Discover how locals are coping.

Iowa's Unsolved Sleepover Massacre Haunts Town

Fifteen years after the brutal unsolved murder of three teenagers at an Iowa sleepover, the small town remains haunted by unanswered questions and spectral whispers of the past.

Salman Rushdie's Haunting New Ghost Stories Collection

Literary legend Salman Rushdie makes a triumphant return with 'Nine Authentic Ghost Stories', a chilling collection that marks his first foray into supernatural fiction. Discover how the Booker Prize winner reinvents ghost stories for the modern age.

The Ghost Hunter Who Vanished: Britain's Paranormal Mystery

Discover the chilling true story of Tom Lonergan, the real-life ghost hunter whose mysterious disappearance in 1974 continues to haunt paranormal investigators. Ben Machell's 'Chasing the Dark' reveals why this cold case still defies explanation.

World's Most Haunted Destination Revealed

New research uncovers the globe's most paranormally active location, where chilling ghost stories and supernatural encounters attract thrill-seeking visitors in their millions each year.

Mum haunted by ghost girl in family photograph

A mother shares her chilling experience after a ghostly figure of a young girl in Victorian clothing mysteriously appeared in a family photograph, leaving experts baffled.

Bloody Mary Mystery Solved by Science

Groundbreaking research reveals the scientific truth behind the terrifying 'Bloody Mary' bathroom mirror game, exposing how our own minds create the phantom figure.

Somerset's Laser Show Transforms Historic Landmarks

Discover how Somerset's groundbreaking Illuminated River project is using cutting-edge laser technology to create mesmerising light displays across the region's most iconic locations, from Glastonbury Tor to Cheddar Gorge.

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