24 New Homes Proposed for Barton St David Village Near A37 Monday, February 2, 2026 bartonstdavid somerset housing development affordablehousing planning bluespruce community environment phosphates Up to 24 new homes could soon be built at the northern end of Barton St David, a small village in Somerset, pending approval of planning proposals. The development has been put forward by Blue Spruce Ltd., a developer based … Read More
Lovely Tributes Paid to 34 People in This Week's Somerset Death Notices Sunday, February 1, 2026 funerals tributes memorials somerset bereavement obituaries funeralservices donations community family The tradition of announcing the passing of loved ones through local news media remains a trusted and meaningful way to pay tribute. We are honoured to be entrusted with these important announcements, which not only appear in … Read More
Man Skydives to Support Rehab Centre That Saved His Life Saturday, January 31, 2026 rehabilitation addiction charity fundraising sobriety support crisis community donation homelessness Jeremy Palmer, a 48-year-old from Bath, is gearing up to skydive this August to raise funds for Burlington House, the rehabilitation centre where he once detoxed and later came full circle to manage. His inspiring journey … Read More
‘We Live Where Bridgerton Is Filmed – Tourists Just Walk Into Our Homes’ Saturday, January 31, 2026 bridgerton bath royalcrescent tourism homes residents architecture community netflix heritage Nestled in the heart of Bath, the Royal Crescent is renowned worldwide, not only for its stunning architecture but also as a backdrop for the hit Netflix series Bridgerton. This sweeping crescent of 30 Grade I-listed Georgian … Read More
Tower Block Demolition Paves Way for New Affordable Housing in Weston-super-Mare Friday, January 30, 2026 housing demolition affordable development socialhousing weston-super-mare alliancehomes bournville redevelopment community Hillsborough House, a tower block on the Bournville estate in Weston-super-Mare, is set to be demolished this spring to make way for a modern affordable housing development. Originally constructed in 1965 as social housing, … Read More
Revised Plans for 140 New Homes in Expanding Somerset Village Friday, January 30, 2026 templecombe somerse housing development vistry affordable planning community infrastructure landscape A plan to build 140 new homes in the growing Somerset village of Templecombe has been updated and is awaiting final approval from local councillors. The revised proposals come after initial plans in 2022 for 160 homes and a … Read More