Village Traffic Delays Persist Despite Adjusted Traffic Light Timings Thursday, February 5, 2026 banwell traffic congestion its bypass northsomerset roadworks delays construction trafficlights Residents of Banwell, a North Somerset village, continue to face significant traffic delays even after the company responsible for temporary traffic lights claimed no faults had occurred. Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS), … Read More
Traffic Lights in Banwell Spark Delays and Frustration for Villagers Thursday, February 5, 2026 banwell traffic trafficlights congestion bypass northsomerset roadworks its delays construction Residents of Banwell, a village in North Somerset, have expressed growing frustration over temporary traffic lights on the A371 (Knightcott Road) that are causing significant delays. Locals report that the lights frequently … Read More
Nearly 70 New Homes Set to Transform Small Somerset Village Known as the 'New Build Capital' Tuesday, December 23, 2025 banwell somerset housing development newhomes taylorwimpey meadfields sustainability community expansion Nearly 70 new homes are currently under development in Banwell, a small village in Somerset that has earned the nickname “the UK’s new build capital.” Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey Bristol has recently … Read More
Nearly 70 New Homes Set to Transform Banwell, Somerset – Known as the UK's 'New Build Capital' Tuesday, December 23, 2025 banwell somerset newhomes taylorwimpey development sustainability community construction housing planning Banwell, a small Somerset village previously dubbed the UK’s “new build capital,” is preparing for significant expansion with nearly 70 new homes underway. Taylor Wimpey Bristol recently announced it is … Read More
Fears New Housing Development Could Merge Two Distinct Villages Saturday, November 29, 2025 housing banwell knightscott development planning countryside community northsomerset preservation greenbelt North Somerset Council’s planning committee has narrowly approved a housing development that will fill the small field separating the village of Banwell and the hamlet of Knightscott. The decision, made on November 19, allows … Read More
Somerset Village Banwell Named UK’s ‘New Build Capital’ for 2023-24 Sunday, September 21, 2025 banwell newbuilds somerset housing realestate property development ukhousing newhomes detached Banwell, a quaint village in Somerset with just over 3,000 residents, has been recognised as the UK’s ‘new build capital’ for 2023-24. According to recent research by Alan Boswell Group, a specialist in buy-to-let insurance, … Read More