Renewed Battle Over 125-Home Development Threatens Taunton’s Green Wedge Tuesday, May 26, 2026 taunton greenwedge development planning appeal affordablehousing somerset community environment infrastructure Residents near Taunton are gearing up for a renewed fight to protect a vital ‘green wedge’ after a developer appealed against the council’s rejection of plans for 125 new homes. In 2012, the Taunton Deane Core Strategy … Read More
Fresh Battle Over 125 Homes on Taunton’s 'Green Wedge' Enters New Phase Tuesday, May 26, 2026 taunton greenwedge housing planning appeal development somerset affordablehousing environment community Residents near Taunton are gearing up for a renewed struggle to protect a cherished local ‘green wedge’ after a developer lodged an appeal against a planning refusal. The Taunton Deane Core Strategy, endorsed by … Read More
Somerset Council Eyes Revival of Glastonbury's Food and Regenerative Farming Centre Tuesday, May 26, 2026 glastonbury somerset regeneration farming agroecology community sustainability council funding development Somerset Council is considering reviving the ambitious plans for a “food and regenerative farming centre” in Glastonbury, previously scrapped last December. The initiative was part of the £23.6 million Glastonbury … Read More
Rescue Plan Proposed for Scrapped Glastonbury Farming Centre by Somerset Council Tuesday, May 26, 2026 glastonbury somerset agriculture farming regeneration community funding infrastructure environment development Somerset Council is considering reviving the £1.3 million Glastonbury food and regenerative farming centre, a project initially abandoned in December 2025 amid controversy. The centre, originally part of a £23.6 million town … Read More
M5 Car Fire Sparks Major Gridlock Amid Bank Holiday Traffic Monday, May 25, 2026 m5 carfire traffic gridlock bankholiday motorway emergency delays commuters transport A car fire on the M5 motorway has caused significant delays and severe traffic congestion during the busy Bank Holiday period. Emergency services are currently on the scene tackling the blaze, which has forced lane closures … Read More
Dangerous Driver Pleads Guilty After Serious A303 Collision Monday, May 25, 2026 dangerous driver collision a303 motorcycle injury court sentencing traffic crash A 30-year-old man has admitted to causing serious injury by dangerous driving following a collision on the A303 that left a 60-year-old motorcyclist with life-threatening injuries. Muhammad Umair, of Sandhurst, appeared at … Read More