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11 Affordable Homes Approved for Small Village Near Bridgwater

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A new development of 11 affordable homes will soon be built in the small village of Spaxton, near Bridgwater, after receiving unanimous approval from local councillors. The joint proposal, submitted by Aster Housing and the Spaxton Community Land Trust in June 2025, plans to construct homes on Peartwater Road, north of the village allotments. Although Somerset Council’s planning officers initially recommended rejecting the plans, the planning committee north voted decisively to overrule that advice.





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Gardeners' World's Adam Frost Shares How Bruce Springsteen Inspired a Secret Garden for His Wife

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Adam Frost, beloved presenter of BBC’s Gardeners’ World, has opened up about the inspiration behind a “secret” garden he cultivated as a personal tribute to his wife, Sulina. The heartfelt dedication stems from an … Read More