New Council Houses Open on Former Taunton Pub Site Wednesday, March 4, 2026 taunton housing council somerset development affordable construction environment sustainability community Taunton has welcomed a new wave of council housing on the site of the former Oxford Inn pub, which closed in 2018. Following the property’s acquisition by Somerset West and Taunton Council, plans were set in motion to … Read More
New Council Homes Completed on Former Oxford Inn Site in Taunton Wednesday, March 4, 2026 taunton councilhousing affordablehousing laviniahouse somerset development construction housingcrisis community zerocarbon The former Oxford Inn on Roman Road, Taunton, has been transformed into eight new council homes, now fully occupied by local families. After the pub closed in 2018, Somerset West and Taunton Council purchased the site with … Read More
Yeovil Town Secures Consecutive Wins with 2-0 Victory Over Tamworth Tuesday, March 3, 2026 yeovil town nationalleague win tamworth football goals victory glovers sports sport Yeovil Town continued their impressive form in the National League by securing a 2-0 victory against Tamworth, marking their second consecutive win. Troy Perrett came close to opening the scoring early on, with a header that … Read More
The South West Village Turned Ghost Estate After Eight Years of Abandonment Tuesday, March 3, 2026 calstock housing ghostestate socialhousing cornwall affordablehomes development council construction community For eight long years, a once-promising new housing estate in Calstock has remained eerily empty, earning the label of a “ghost estate.” The development, consisting of 33 newly built houses, lies unfinished and … Read More
South West Village Becomes 'Ghost Estate' After Eight Years of Abandonment Tuesday, March 3, 2026 calstock cornwall housing ghostestate affordablehousing socialhousing development council planning construction In the picturesque village of Calstock, frustration is mounting among locals as a once-promising housing development has stood empty and incomplete for eight years. The so-called “ghost estate” of 33 newly built … Read More
Bath to Enjoy Spring Sunshine with Temperatures Matching Corfu Tuesday, March 3, 2026 bath somerset spring weather metoffice temperature corfu sunshine rainfall forecast After months of persistent rain and strong winds, parts of Somerset can look forward to a welcome change as spring begins to make its presence felt. On Thursday, Bath is expected to experience temperatures as warm as those … Read More