242 New Taunton Homes Approved Amid Controversy Over Spine Road Design Tuesday, March 3, 2026 taunton staplegrove housing development infrastructure planning flooding roadsafety community somerset The first phase of the significant Staplegrove urban extension in Taunton has received planning approval, with 242 new homes set to be built despite heated debate over the design of the new spine road. The development, now … Read More
‘Raw anger’ at Bristol Airport plan to ‘steal’ part of unique common Tuesday, March 3, 2026 bristolairport feltoncommon expansion naturereserve community conservation runway skylarks planning commons Bristol Airport’s proposal to expand its runway and increase passenger capacity has sparked “raw anger” among local residents and councillors, as it threatens to encroach upon Felton Common, a rare and cherished nature … Read More
Judicial Review Advances Over Controversial Castle Cary Housing Development Tuesday, March 3, 2026 castlecary judicialreview housingdevelopment affordablehousing planningpermission localresidents trafficimpact worldwarii communityopposition legalchallenge Efforts to challenge a controversial housing development in Castle Cary have progressed as a judicial review moves forward. In April 2019, the Yarlington Housing Association secured planning permission on appeal to build 27 … Read More
Judicial Review Advances on Controversial Castle Cary Housing Development Tuesday, March 3, 2026 castlecary judicialreview housing development planning abri community traffic affordablehousing opposition The battle to halt a disputed housing development in Castle Cary has progressed as efforts to initiate a judicial review move forward. In April 2019, Yarlington Housing Association secured permission on appeal to construct 27 … Read More
Ollie Lawrence Doubtful for England’s Six Nations Clash Against Italy Monday, March 2, 2026 ollielawrence england sixnations rugby injury bath italy tommyfreeman henryslade rehabilitation sport England centre Ollie Lawrence is unlikely to recover from a knee injury in time for Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations match against Italy at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. The Bath player has been excluded from England’s … Read More
The Wurzels from Somerset Unrecognisable 40 Years Later Amid Major Comeback Monday, March 2, 2026 wurzels somerset scrumpy cider music combineharvester legacy comedy folk tour The Wurzels, the iconic scrumpy & western band hailing from Somerset, are gearing up for a remarkable comeback, nearly four decades after their heyday. Known for their lively ‘Ooh Arr’ accents, rustic charm, and … Read More