Plans Unveiled for 400 New Homes North of M5 Services in Somerset Monday, February 23, 2026 housing somerset bridgwater development puriton m5 community affordable planning infrastructure Plans are underway to build up to 400 new homes north of the M5 Dunball services in Somerset, potentially creating a vibrant new community on the edge of Bridgwater. Developer Mac Mic Strategic Land has submitted initial … Read More
Government Hurdles Risk Blocking Key Missing Link in Somerset’s Strawberry Line Cycle Route Monday, February 23, 2026 strawberryline somerset cycling infrastructure historicrailwaysestate conservation accessibility bridges batprotection community The completion of a crucial gap on Somerset’s long-distance Strawberry Line cycle route is facing potential delay due to obstacles posed by the Historic Railways Estate (HRE), a government body overseeing former railway … Read More
Government Body May Block Crucial Missing Link on Somerset’s Strawberry Line Cycle Route Monday, February 23, 2026 cycling somerset strawberryline historicrailwaysestate sheptonmallet infrastructure bats conservation cyclepath community Efforts to complete a vital missing link on the long-distance Strawberry Line cycle route in Somerset face delays due to inaction by a central government body. The Strawberry Line multi-user path currently runs uninterrupted … Read More
Beloved Teacher, Mum, and Granny Among This Week's Funeral Notices Sunday, February 22, 2026 funeral tribute obituary remembrance family memorial donations community loss legacy Announcing the passing of loved ones through local news media is a time-honoured tradition, and we are honoured by the trust placed in us to share these important announcements. Each funeral notice published in our newspaper … Read More
125 Homes Proposed on Protected Taunton Green Wedge Amid Controversy Sunday, February 22, 2026 taunton greenwedge housing development planning affordablehousing trull landscape community somersetcouncil Plans to build up to 125 homes on a protected ‘green wedge’ near Taunton remain under consideration despite recent council opposition to boundary changes. The Taunton Deane Core Strategy, endorsed in 2012, … Read More
125 Homes Proposed for Protected Taunton ‘Green Wedge’ Despite Community Opposition Sunday, February 22, 2026 taunton housing greenwedge trull development planning affordablehousing community environment somersetcouncil Plans to build up to 125 homes on a protected green wedge near Taunton remain under consideration, despite recent council votes against altering the area’s protected status. The Taunton Deane Core Strategy, approved in … Read More