Wednesday, May 7, 2025 tropicana weston-super-mare levellingup culturalvenue regeneration planning architecture sustainability economicimpact entertainment

Plans to transform Weston-super-Mare’s Tropicana into a nationally significant 5,000-seater venue are on track for approval next week, following design amendments responding to local feedback. In 2022, North Somerset Council … Read More

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 nhs somerset gp healthcare funding expansion primarycare infrastructure appointments reform

Sixteen doctors' surgeries across Somerset are set for expansion and improvement thanks to a £102 million funding boost from the UK Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC). Announced on May 6, this investment will be … Read More

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 exmoor a396 roadworks resurfacing somerset traffic detour transport infrastructure closure sport

Motorists traveling through Exmoor National Park should prepare for significant delays as the A396, a vital north-south route, will close for extensive resurfacing from May 15 to May 30. The closure at Cutcombe Hill, situated … Read More

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 tourism bath travel local economy housing airbnb heritage community visitors

Tourists—those adventurous souls who leave their hometowns to explore the world, satisfy their curiosity, broaden their horizons, and immerse themselves in new experiences—are often met with mixed feelings. For many locals, … Read More

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 community royalnavy wincanton volunteer leadership legacy transport service tribute pancreaticcancer sport

The Wincanton community has come together to honor Andrew “Andy” Chilton, a cherished local figure and former Royal Navy serviceman who passed away at 73 from pancreatic cancer on April 1. A service held at Yeovil … Read More

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 solar farm tottenhamhouse renewable energy sustainability wiltshire estate conservation planning

Chris Rokos, the billionaire hedge fund manager and owner of Tottenham House, a historic 18th-century mansion near Marlborough, has submitted plans to install a solar farm on 40 acres of the estate’s land. The 100-bedroom … Read More