Council Secures Injunction to Halt New Occupants at Somerset Travellers’ Site Tuesday, July 29, 2025 somerset council injunction travellers greenacres northcurry planning eviction legal accommodation Somerset Council has obtained a High Court injunction aimed at preventing additional occupants from settling on the Greenacres travellers’ site located on Oxen Lane in North Curry, near Taunton. Currently, over a dozen … Read More
Investigation Underway After Bone Discovered in Shepton Mallet Prison Yard Tuesday, July 29, 2025 sheptonmallet prison investigation history heritage bonediscovery contraband coveattractions ukprisons archaeology An investigation has been launched following the discovery of a bone in the drains of Shepton Mallet Prison’s exercise yard. During a routine drainage sweep, staff uncovered the bone alongside a cache of smuggled … Read More
Plans Proposed for 60 New Homes Near Somerset Railway Station Tuesday, July 29, 2025 castlecary housing development somerset backhouse planning affordablehomes railway infrastructure biodiversity A proposal for an additional 60 homes near Castle Cary’s railway station could soon become a reality, subject to planning approval. Over the past decade, Castle Cary has experienced substantial housing growth, with multiple … Read More
Somerset to Open Six New Special Needs Units in Schools This September Tuesday, July 29, 2025 somerset send specialneeds education ehcp schools inclusion localprovision council budget Somerset Council is set to open six new special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) units in mainstream schools this coming autumn, marking a significant expansion in local provision for children with special needs. … Read More
Plans for 49 New Homes Approved in Exclusive Somerset Town of Bruton Tuesday, July 29, 2025 bruton somerset housing development affordable planning nhs environment construction community Plans to build 49 new homes on the northern edge of Bruton, a charming Somerset town, have been approved by Somerset Council. This development sits adjacent to a forthcoming doctors' surgery and marks the latest residential … Read More
Wiltshire Council Unites Against Massive Lime Down Solar Park Plan Tuesday, July 29, 2025 wiltshire solarfarm development protests countryside renewableenergy planning infrastructure netzero council Wiltshire Council has voiced strong opposition to the proposed Lime Down Solar Park, describing it as one of the most damaging developments the county has seen in recent memory. The heated debate unfolded during a full … Read More