Major Enhancements Planned for Stourhead to Protect and Improve Visitor Experience Thursday, October 9, 2025 stourhead nationaltrust conservation tourism gardens heritage restoration pathways erosion climate Stourhead, one of England’s most cherished tourist destinations, is set to undergo significant improvements to its footpaths and visitor facilities. Located near Warminster, the Grade I listed Stourhead House and its iconic … Read More
Revised Plans Unveiled for 230 Homes Near Former Somerset Music Festival Site Thursday, October 9, 2025 housing development watchet somerset musicfestival parsonagefarm affordablehousing planning sustainability community Updated proposals have been submitted for the construction of 230 new homes near the site of the former Watchet Music Festival in Somerset. For 25 years, the Watchet Music Festival was a much-loved annual event held near … Read More
Somerset Council Spends Over £33 Million on Consultants and Agency Staff Amid Financial Emergency Thursday, October 9, 2025 somerset council consultants agency spending financialemergency restructuring socialwork publicsector budget Somerset Council has incurred expenses exceeding £33 million on consultants and agency staff over the past two and a half years, highlighting the financial strain it currently faces. Since declaring a financial emergency in … Read More
M5 Drivers Warned of Slow-Moving 15mph Load Causing Morning Delays Wednesday, October 8, 2025 m5 disruption traffic delays abnormalload avonsomerset drainage nationalhighways speedlimit roadworks Drivers travelling southbound on the M5 should prepare for delays this Thursday, October 9, as a slow-moving abnormal load will be transported along the motorway. The vehicle will be moving at approximately 15mph between … Read More
M5 Drivers Face Four Months of Lane Closures and 50mph Speed Limits Near Junction 26 Wednesday, October 8, 2025 m5 somerset roadworks drainage flooding nationalhighways trafficmanagement speedlimit junction26 wellington Motorists travelling on the M5 near Junction 26 for Wellington should prepare for significant delays and restrictions lasting over four months. Starting Monday, October 20, 2025, National Highways will begin a £5.9 million … Read More
Boy's Crusade to Honor Cousin Lost to Brain Tumour Wednesday, October 8, 2025 fundraising brain tumour cancer charity weston-super-mare awareness research community youth Eleven-year-old Harrison Hawkins from Weston-super-Mare is on a heartfelt mission to raise money in memory of his late cousin, Ethan Treharne, who lost his battle with an aggressive brain tumour at just 17 years old. Ethan … Read More