Tuesday, December 23, 2025 glastonbury somerset lifefactory council publicfunds audit redbrickbuilding contractors investigation regeneration

Somerset Council has been urged by Conservative Councillor Susannah Hart to cease allocating public funds to the troubled Life Factory project in Glastonbury. The £2.89 million venture aimed to revitalize part of the Red … Read More

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 glastonbury somerset council lifefactory redbrickbuilding funding audit regeneration publicspending investigation

A Conservative councillor has called on Somerset Council to stop using public money in an attempt to “salvage” the Life Factory project in Glastonbury. The project, which aimed to transform part of the Red Brick … Read More

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 somerset wellington cycling infrastructure transport council railway development activetravel planning

Somerset Council has confirmed it will allocate up to £607,000 to develop a new cycling link in Wellington, ensuring it is ready before the town’s new railway station opens. This strategic investment is part of a broader plan … Read More

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 somerset wellington cycling infrastructure transport activetravel development railstation urbanplanning grants

Somerset Council is set to invest nearly £607,000 to enhance Wellington’s cycling infrastructure, ensuring a new cycle link is operational before the town’s upcoming railway station opens. The funding, sourced entirely from a … Read More

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 banwell somerset housing development newhomes taylorwimpey meadfields sustainability community expansion

Nearly 70 new homes are currently under development in Banwell, a small village in Somerset that has earned the nickname “the UK’s new build capital.” Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey Bristol has recently … Read More

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 banwell somerset newhomes taylorwimpey development sustainability community construction housing planning

Banwell, a small Somerset village previously dubbed the UK’s “new build capital,” is preparing for significant expansion with nearly 70 new homes underway. Taylor Wimpey Bristol recently announced it is … Read More