Somerset Village Raises £30,000 in One Week to Challenge Housing Plans on 'Green Wedge' Sunday, June 14, 2026 somerset trull housing development greenwedge community legalfight planning appeal crowdfunding Residents of Trull, a small village in Somerset, have rallied together to oppose plans for building 125 homes on a cherished local ‘green wedge.’ In just one week, the community successfully raised over £30,000 to … Read More
Police Seek Three Women Following Early Morning Assault in Bath Wednesday, June 10, 2026 bath assault police investigation crime appeal avon somerset crimestoppers attack Avon and Somerset Police have issued an appeal to identify three young women in connection with an assault that occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, May 13. A man in his sixties was attacked between 3:00 and 3:15 am on … Read More
New Campsite Near M5 in Somerset Approved After Successful Appeal Wednesday, June 10, 2026 somerset campsite planning appeal biodiversity sustainability phosphates ruraltourism landscaping development A new campsite will be constructed near the M5 in Somerset following a successful appeal by Anthony Ormerod and Cosy Barn Holidays Ltd. Previously, Mr. Ormerod’s application for a campsite on Dipford Road in Trull … Read More
New Campsite Near M5 in Somerset Approved After Appeal Wednesday, June 10, 2026 campsite somerset planning appeal biodiversity tourism environment conservation rural development A new campsite is set to be built near the M5 in Somerset following a successful appeal by developers. The site, located on Dipford Road in the parish of Trull, lies roughly midway between the village center and the Taunton … Read More
New Campsite Approved Near M5 in Somerset Following Successful Appeal Wednesday, June 10, 2026 somerset m5 campsite planning appeal biodiversity phosphates trull tourism environment A new campsite is set to be developed near the M5 motorway in Somerset after a successful appeal overturned a previous planning refusal. Anthony Ormerod initially failed in August 2023 to gain permission for the campsite on … Read More
Ninth Attempt to Redevelop Derelict 'Eyesore' Farm Finally Approved on a Technicality Monday, June 8, 2026 redevelopment planning appeal farmhouse somerset barn technicality council housing safety The owners of Halfway Farm, a long-abandoned and overgrown property in North East Somerset, have finally succeeded in their quest to redevelop the site after nine attempts, thanks to a niche technicality. The farm, located … Read More