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Why Somerset Missed Out on The Sunday Times Best Places to Live List — and Why That Might Be a Good Thing Friday, March 20, 2026 somerset bath glastonbury frome housing culture community popularity housingcrisis southwest Somerset has been noticeably absent from The Sunday Times’ latest list of the best places to live in the South West — and it’s raising some eyebrows. While the list celebrates spots like Malmesbury (Wiltshire), Bridport … Read More
Somerset Snubbed in Sunday Times Best Places to Live List – Is It Because We’re ‘Too Popular’? Friday, March 20, 2026 somerset southwest housing communities bath glastonbury frome castlecary sundaytimes popularity Somerset, once a shining star of the South West, has been notably absent from The Sunday Times' latest list of the best places to live in the region. While counties like Wiltshire, Dorset, Bristol, Devon, Cornwall, and … Read More
Boy, 4, Seriously Injured After Being Thrown by Motorbike on Pavement Friday, March 20, 2026 injury bike accident child braininjury police yeovil somerset trauma investigation A four-year-old boy from Somerset, Alfie, sustained a serious brain injury after being struck and hurled into the air by a motorbike while walking with his father on a pavement. The harrowing incident occurred on December 13, … Read More
24 Empty Homes Near A303 Set to Be Occupied Later This Year Friday, March 20, 2026 housing legal development somerset stonewater accessibility autism construction council infrastructure Twenty-four newly built homes on Foldhill Lane in Martock, near the A303, could finally be occupied before the end of the year following the resolution of ongoing legal challenges. Stonewater Housing Association obtained … Read More
24 Empty Homes Near A303 Poised for Occupation by Year-End Friday, March 20, 2026 housing martock stonewater somerset legal construction affordable access delay development Twenty-four newly built homes in the village of Martock, located near the A303, could finally welcome residents before the end of the year if ongoing legal matters are resolved swiftly. Stonewater Housing Association secured … Read More