Somerset’s Smallest City to Welcome 100 New Homes and Cemetery Expansion Wednesday, October 29, 2025 wells housing development somerset planning affordable construction cemetery infrastructure ecology Somerset’s smallest city, Wells, is set to receive a significant boost in housing and community amenities following the approval of plans for 100 new homes and an expanded cemetery. The development, located south of Elm Close … Read More
Wall Collapse at Dorchester Cemetery May Require Exhumations Tuesday, April 8, 2025 dorchester cemetery exhumations reconstruction wall collapse safety reburials engineering works graves relatives Families with loved ones buried in the Fordington Cemetery in Dorchester have been alerted to the possibility of exhumations and reburials due to a recent wall collapse. The collapse, described as sudden and unexpected, has … Read More
Gloucester City Council Apologizes for Burying People in Wrong Plots at Cemetery Wednesday, April 2, 2025 gloucester council apology cemetery burial mistake investigation graves families support Gloucester City Council has issued an apology after it was discovered that two individuals were buried in incorrect plots at Coney Hill cemetery. The mistake was brought to light during a full meeting of the City Council and … Read More