Cannington

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 fire somerset cannington spar blaze evacuation firefighters damage emergency rescue

In the early hours of Saturday, August 23, a destructive fire tore through a Spar convenience store and the residential flat above it in the Somerset village of Cannington. The fire erupted around 4 a.m. on the High Street, … Read More

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 cannington somerset neighbourhoodplan housing rural preservation development community hinkleypoint infrastructure

The Somerset village of Cannington has adopted a bold new Neighbourhood Plan aimed at guiding its development through 2032—prioritizing the preservation of its rural charm and green spaces while meeting housing needs without … Read More

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 housing development somerset hinkleypointc cannington strongvox planning affordable construction council

Strongvox Homes has submitted revised plans to build up to 160 new homes near Somerset’s Hinkley Point C nuclear power station. The Taunton-based developer is nearing completion of its Cricketer Farm project in Nether Stowey, … Read More

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 hinkley cannington somerset strongvox housing development affordable homes planning construction

Strongvox Homes has submitted revised plans for up to 160 new homes near Somerset’s Hinkley Point C nuclear power station. The Taunton-based developer is nearing completion of the initial 109 homes at its Cricketer Farm … Read More

Thursday, April 17, 2025 arrest collision dangerous driving a39 bridgwater somerset police bail cannington nether stowey

Following a two-vehicle crash on the A39 near Cannington last weekend, a man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving. The incident occurred at around 9pm, between Cannington and Nether Stowey, with no reports of … Read More