88-Year-Old Phone Box Gets a Glittering Glastonbury Makeover Wednesday, June 25, 2025 glastonbury phonebox restoration community castlecary festival delilah heritage makeover culture An 88-year-old phone box named ‘Delilah’ in Castle Cary has been transformed into a dazzling tribute for this year’s Glastonbury Festival. This classic Gilbert Scott telephone box, originally installed in 1937, is … Read More
Glastonbury Festival 2025: Train Travel Tips, Cheapest Fares, and What to Bring Friday, June 20, 2025 glastonbury traintravel castlecary gwr festival2025 tickets railcard shuttlebus traveltips musicfestival The excitement for Glastonbury Festival 2025 is building fast! The festival kicks off on Wednesday, June 25, and runs through Sunday, June 29, with thousands of music fans descending upon the site for five days of … Read More
Revised Plans Approved for New Homes Near Historic Somerset Mill Tuesday, June 10, 2025 somerset castlecary development housing planning biophilic construction access community urbanexpansion Plans for new homes next to a former Somerset mill have finally been approved, paving the way for construction to begin. The Nurseries site, located between existing homes on Cumnock Road (A371) and the former BMI site in … Read More
Nearly 50 New Homes Proposed for Growing Somerset Town Despite Initial Rejection Monday, June 2, 2025 castlecary somerset housing development planningappeal affordablehomes phosphatemitigation localplan nppf councildecision Nearly 50 new homes could soon be built on the outskirts of Castle Cary in Somerset if an ongoing appeal to the Planning Inspectorate succeeds. Castle Cary LVA LLP submitted an outline application in October 2023 for 46 homes … Read More
Somerset’s Castle Cary: The Best Place to Live in the UK with a Surprising Flaw Monday, May 19, 2025 castlecary somerset bestplaces community travel uk tourism lifestyle localculture independentshops Castle Cary, a picturesque market town in Somerset, was recently named the best place to live in the UK by lifestyle website Muddy Stilettos. Praised for its independent shops, strong community spirit, and convenient travel … Read More
Glastonbury Festival 2025: Festivalgoers Urged to Travel by Train Tuesday, May 13, 2025 glastonbury traintravel festival sustainability gwr traveladvice castlecary music environment transport This year, Glastonbury Festival sees stars like Sam Ryder and Self Esteem championing train travel as a key part of their journey to the iconic event. Joining them are Nova Twins and Greentea Peng, who have pledged to travel … Read More