Ambitious Taunton Urban Extension Plans Unveiled with 915 New Homes Thursday, April 23, 2026 taunton staplegrove housing development urbanextension somerset stonewater community planning construction Taunton residents have a chance to share their opinions on the revised plans for a major housing development during a public drop-in event scheduled for the end of April. The Staplegrove urban extension, situated between the … Read More
Bath Residents Raise Concerns Over Proposed Parking Zone Plans Wednesday, April 22, 2026 bath parking residents consultation council rnz traffic localbusinesses displacement community Residents in Bath have voiced significant opposition to plans for implementing new residents' parking zones (RPZ) in their neighbourhoods. Bath & North East Somerset Council conducted consultations last autumn, responding … Read More
Bath’s Long Battle with Padel Noise Ends as First Courts Get Approval Wednesday, April 22, 2026 bath padel noise sports planning university controversy courts community development sport Bath, a UNESCO World Heritage city celebrated for its Georgian architecture, has had an unlikely feud with the growing sport of padel—a Mexican racquet game invented in 1969. The conflict centered on the noise generated by … Read More
Bath's Long-Standing Battle Against Padel Noise Ends with Courts Approved Wednesday, April 22, 2026 padel bath noise planning university sports courts development community appeal sport Bath, renowned for its Georgian architecture and World Heritage status, has been locked in a surprisingly noisy dispute over the increasingly popular sport of padel—a game invented in Mexico in 1969 combining elements of … Read More
Somerset County Cricket Club's Heartfelt Tribute to Missing Mascot Brian Tuesday, April 21, 2026 somerset cricket mascot brian taunton feline club tribute worldcup community sport Somerset County Cricket Club has issued a heartfelt message about Brian, its beloved ginger tom mascot who has recently gone missing. Though no official announcement was made, fans and staff have noticed Brian’s absence, as … Read More
Historic Somerset pub to become housing after serving only six local patrons before closure Tuesday, April 21, 2026 somerset milborneport pub conversion housing heritage community development planning council An iconic former pub in the Somerset village of Milborne Port will be transformed into residential properties after receiving approval from Somerset Council. The Tippling Philosopher, located on the High Street along the A30, … Read More