Renewed Battle Over 125-Home Development Threatens Taunton’s Green Wedge Tuesday, May 26, 2026 taunton greenwedge development planning appeal affordablehousing somerset community environment infrastructure Residents near Taunton are gearing up for a renewed fight to protect a vital ‘green wedge’ after a developer appealed against the council’s rejection of plans for 125 new homes. In 2012, the Taunton Deane Core Strategy … Read More
Fresh Battle Over 125 Homes on Taunton’s 'Green Wedge' Enters New Phase Tuesday, May 26, 2026 taunton greenwedge housing planning appeal development somerset affordablehousing environment community Residents near Taunton are gearing up for a renewed struggle to protect a cherished local ‘green wedge’ after a developer lodged an appeal against a planning refusal. The Taunton Deane Core Strategy, endorsed by … Read More
Fresh Battle Erupts Over 125-Home Development in Taunton’s Protected Green Wedge Tuesday, May 26, 2026 taunton greenwedge housing development planning appeal somerset community affordablehousing environment Residents near Taunton are gearing up for a renewed battle to protect a cherished local ‘green wedge’ following an appeal against the refusal of a 125-home development proposal. The Taunton Deane Core Strategy, endorsed by … Read More
Cyclist Injured in Bridgwater Hit-and-Run Incident Friday, May 15, 2026 cyclist hitandrun bridgwater somerset police accident vehicle investigation injury appeal A cyclist in his 40s was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle on the A372 near Bridgwater, Somerset, in a hit-and-run incident. Emergency services responded to the crash, which occurred around 11:40 pm on Friday, 8 … Read More
HMO Expansion on Busy Bridgwater Street Advances Following Appeal Tuesday, May 12, 2026 bridgwater hmo expansion planning appeal tauntonroad somerset development housing planninginspectorate Plans to expand a House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) at 41 Taunton Road, one of Bridgwater’s busiest streets, may still proceed after an appeal was lodged following a refusal by Somerset Council. EDJ Investments submitted an … Read More
Urgent Appeal to Locate 57-Year-Old Man Last Seen in Wincanton Saturday, May 9, 2026 wincanton missing appeal police talmadge avon somerset wells taunton castlecary Avon and Somerset Police have launched an urgent appeal to locate Talmadge, a 57-year-old man last seen in Wincanton at approximately 6 a.m. on Thursday, May 7. Talmadge is described as a white male of medium build, with … Read More