Extra Care Apartments Approved for Burnham-on-Sea After Successful Appeal Friday, May 23, 2025 burnham-on-sea care planning appeal extracare development somerset retirement construction housing New extra care apartments are set to be built at Beaufort Park in Burnham-on-Sea following a successful appeal against previous planning refusals. Beaufort Park Ltd., a subsidiary of Agincare, initially sought permission in … Read More
Fight launched to stop 190 homes being built in flood zone Thursday, May 22, 2025 flooding planning development housing yatton floodzone localplan northsomerset appeal persimmon North Somerset Council has taken its fight to the High Court in a bid to overturn a planning inspector’s decision allowing the construction of 190 homes on flood-prone land in Yatton. The contested site lies within flood zone … Read More
RSPCA Investigates Horrific Drowning of Dog in River Avon Friday, May 2, 2025 river avon somerset rspca dog drowning investigation buddy animal welfare justice appeal A dog, identified as Buddy, was tragically discovered tied to a weight and drowned in the River Avon in Somerset. The shocking incident occurred in the Weston area of Bath on Friday, March 7. Buddy, a black and brown … Read More
Gladman Developments Appeals Refusal for New Housing Development in Wells Thursday, May 1, 2025 gladman developments appeal wells housing development public inquiry planning inspectorate somerset council landscape community affordable housing environment planning officer Gladman Developments, the developer behind the proposed housing project near Wells, faces a pivotal public inquiry following the rejection of their plans for 78 new homes. The revised proposal, featuring a reduced housing … Read More
Desperate Search for Missing Yeovil Man Continues Wednesday, April 30, 2025 yeovil missing person desperate appeal family search vanished information ciaran disappearance The family of a Yeovil man, Ciaran, who disappeared without a trace four months ago, continues to seek any information on his whereabouts. Ciaran’s sudden disappearance has left his loved ones distraught and desperate …
South West's Rail Campaign for Station Funding Reaches Westminster Friday, April 25, 2025 south west rail campaign funding appeal westminster reopening wellington cullompton delegation parliament government A delegation of 30 individuals from the South West recently made a direct plea to Parliament, urging the government to allocate funding for the construction of new railway stations in Wellington and Cullompton. Organized by … Read More