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 Half of Bath Residents Anticipate Loneliness This Christmas, New Survey Finds Monday, December 22, 2025 loneliness bath christmas mentalhealth isolation community charity support festive survey A recent survey reveals that almost half of Bath residents expect to experience loneliness at some point during this Christmas season. Alarmingly, 48% of respondents reported feeling lonely during the holidays, with nearly a … Read More
Bath's UNESCO Status Prioritized Over Housing Needs, Labour Opposition Claims Monday, December 22, 2025 bath housing unesco labour development affordablehousing council community planning students Labour councillors in Bath and North East Somerset Council are calling for a thorough assessment of the economic implications tied to Bath’s UNESCO World Heritage Site status. They argue that the council’s current approach … Read More
Bath UNESCO Status Prioritized Over Housing Needs, Labour Councillors Criticize Monday, December 22, 2025 bath unesco housing development localplan affordablehousing council labour students community Labour councillors on Bath and North East Somerset Council have voiced concerns that the council is prioritizing Bath’s UNESCO World Heritage Site status over the urgent need for new homes. They argue that the local … Read More
I Attended a Christmas Lunch for 80 Homeless People and Left Truly Enlightened Sunday, December 21, 2025 homelessness christmas shekinah plymouth community charity resilience support housing poverty For me, Christmas is all about coming together, showing kindness, reflecting on the year gone by, enjoying delicious food, and sharing heartfelt conversations. So when Plymouth’s Shekinah Centre invited me to cover their … Read More
29 Death Notices and Funeral Announcements from Somerset This Week Sunday, December 21, 2025 obituaries funerals somerset memorials tributes bereavement condolences deathnotices community remembrance Sharing the news of a loved one’s passing through local media is a cherished tradition, and we are honoured to be entrusted with these important announcements. Each notice published in our newspaper and on our news website … Read More