How Major Council Cuts Will Impact Your Local Library: Full Breakdown Tuesday, August 5, 2025 libraries cuts northsomerset worle pill winscombe consultation community selfservice budget Libraries across North Somerset are set to face significant changes as North Somerset Council plans major budget cuts, threatening the closure of three libraries and reducing hours at others. This comes as part of the … Read More
Seaside Pub with Friendly Ghost Cheers to Pub of the Year Nomination Tuesday, August 5, 2025 pub seaside ghost heritage victorian georgereed burnham ale community nomination Nestled along the picturesque coastline of Burnham-on-Sea, The Reeds Arms is celebrating its nomination as one of Somerset’s top 50 pubs in this year’s Pub of the Year Awards, following a public vote. This charming pub, … Read More
Land for Chard Relief Road Secured in New Housing Development Plans Tuesday, August 5, 2025 chard reliefroad housing development somerset affordablehomes planning infrastructure transport community Land crucial for completing the eastern relief road (ERR) in Chard will be preserved under revised plans for a new housing development. The ERR, a long-standing priority for Somerset planners, aims to ease congestion at the … Read More
Pub Bought During Pandemic Thrives in Somerset Village, Welcomes Emmerdale Star Monday, August 4, 2025 pub sometown thelion somerset community lockdown refurbishment localbusiness emmerdale heritage Nestled in the quaint Somerset village of West Pennard, between Glastonbury and Shepton Mallet, The Lion pub is flourishing—despite being acquired during the turbulent Covid-19 pandemic. This historic establishment, dating … Read More
Pub Bought During Covid Pandemic Flourishes in Somerset Village, Visited by Emmerdale Star Monday, August 4, 2025 pub somerset thelion hospitality covid community emmerdale refurbishment food tradition The Lion, a historic pub nestled in the quaint Somerset village of West Pennard, is proving that resilience and community spirit can overcome even the toughest times. Purchased during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in … Read More
Planning Approval Sought for 300 New Homes on Farmland Near Melksham Monday, August 4, 2025 housing development melksham wiltshire planning affordable farmland opposition community infrastructure Plans to build up to 300 new homes on farmland at the eastern edge of Melksham will be reviewed by Wiltshire Council’s strategic planning committee this Tuesday, August 5. The 19-hectare site, located at Snarlton Farm, has … Read More