Merger of Somerset Town and Huish Episcopi Village Delayed Amid Legal Challenge Saturday, May 30, 2026 somerset langport huishepiscopi merger legalchallenge counciltax localgovernment parishcouncil governance community Plans to merge the Somerset town of Langport with the neighboring parish of Huish Episcopi have been paused following a legal challenge. Langport, encircled on three sides by Huish Episcopi, has seen its town council raise … Read More
Boy, 5, Honoured with Memorial Garden at Radstock School After Brain Tumour Death Saturday, May 30, 2026 memorial garden brain tumour school community fundraising grief remembrance children A touching tribute has been established at St Mary’s School in Radstock to honour Elias, a beloved five-year-old pupil who passed away after battling a brain tumour. Elias, who attended the school from 2022 until 2025, is … Read More
Two Large Housing Developments Threaten to Overwhelm Small North Somerset Village Thursday, May 28, 2026 housing development claverham northsomerset community planning traffic affordablehousing roadsafety opposition Residents of Claverham, a small village in North Somerset, are raising concerns over two major housing projects that together could increase the village’s size by a third. Wain Homes has applied to build 100 new homes on the … Read More
Locals Warn Two Large Housing Developments Could Overwhelm Claverham Village Thursday, May 28, 2026 housing development claverham northsomerset community planning safety traffic affordablehousing opposition Residents of Claverham, a small village in North Somerset, are voicing strong concerns over two major housing proposals they fear will overwhelm their community. Wain Homes has applied to build 100 homes near Claverham Road … Read More
765 New Homes in Yeovil to Proceed Following High Court Ruling Thursday, May 28, 2026 yeovil mudford housing development planning judicialreview somerset infrastructure community upmudford A major new housing development in Yeovil will proceed as planned after a judicial review brought by Mudford Parish Council was dismissed by the High Court. The Abbey Manor Group received outline planning permission from … Read More
765 New Homes in Yeovil Approved After Judicial Review Dismissed Thursday, May 28, 2026 yeovil mudford upmudford housing planning development somersetcouncil judicialreview infrastructure community The construction of 765 new homes in Yeovil will proceed as planned after a judicial review challenge brought by a neighbouring parish was dismissed by the High Court. The Abbey Manor Group received outline planning … Read More