Council to Replace Inadequate Bollards After Months of Expense Monday, February 9, 2026 bollards taunton council parks accessibility illegalencampments publicsafety infrastructure budget community Taunton Town Council is facing significant extra costs after discovering that dozens of newly installed removable bollards are too short to meet safety and accessibility standards. These bollards were intended to block … Read More
Glastonbury Festival's Nearest Train Station Set for Major Accessibility Upgrade Wednesday, February 4, 2026 glastonbury castlecary accessibility railway transport infrastructure somerset busservice upgrade travel Castle Cary railway station, the closest rail link to the Glastonbury Festival site, is moving closer to receiving significant accessibility upgrades, addressing concerns raised by passengers and local residents. Handling … Read More
Bath Fashion Museum Advances Towards Reopening with Planning Application Submitted Wednesday, January 28, 2026 bath fashion museum postoffice heritage accessibility northgatesquare planning culture restoration The highly anticipated reopening of the Bath Fashion Museum has taken a major step forward with the submission of a detailed planning application to Bath and North East Somerset Council. The museum will be housed in the … Read More
Frome Councillor Calls for Fair Share of £13.1m Funding to Improve Unreliable Bus Services Wednesday, January 21, 2026 frome somerset bus transport funding council publictransport accessibility infrastructure government sport A Frome councillor has urged Somerset Council to ensure that a portion of newly awarded government funding is dedicated to tackling the town’s “unreliable” local bus services. In December 2025, the Department for Transport … Read More
Frome Councillor Calls for Fair Share of £13.1m Funding to Fix Unreliable Bus Services Wednesday, January 21, 2026 frome somerset buses publictransport funding councillor accessibility transportpolicy government infrastructure sport A Frome councillor has called on Somerset Council to ensure that a portion of a recent £13.1 million government funding boost is dedicated to tackling the “unreliable” bus services affecting the town. The Department for … Read More
Fire-risk Cladding Removal and Historic Almshouse Expansion Among Key Planning Proposals in Bath and North Somerset Sunday, January 11, 2026 cladding fire-safety almshouse bath clevedon planning heritage accessibility housing conservation In Bath and North East Somerset and North Somerset, a variety of planning applications continue to shape the region’s future. Among the most notable proposals are plans to remove flammable cladding from apartments in Clevedon … Read More