Quiet Taunton Street Transformed into Construction Zone as Residents Endure Years of Disruption Thursday, July 9, 2026 taunton construction dust environment bloorhomes housing staplegrove wildlife community development Residents of a normally peaceful street in Taunton are bracing for “five more years of torture” as construction accelerates on hundreds of new homes nearby. The Staplegrove West development, also known as Quantock … Read More
Work on Glastonbury Travellers' Site Could Accelerate Amid Caravan Fires Investigation Tuesday, July 7, 2026 glastonbury travellers arson caravan somerset council policing community enforcement housing Efforts to establish a new temporary site for Glastonbury’s traveller community may be expedited as local authorities respond to a series of recent caravan fires. Police are currently investigating multiple incidents, … Read More
Glastonbury Traveller Site Plans Accelerated Amid Recent Caravan Fires Tuesday, July 7, 2026 glastonbury travellers caravans arson somerset council community site enforcement regeneration Efforts to develop a new ‘meanwhile’ site for Glastonbury’s traveller community may be accelerated following a spate of recent caravan fires in the area. Since March, five arson attacks targeting caravans have … Read More
Vacant Keynsham Care Home Set to Become Much-Needed Special School Monday, July 6, 2026 specialeducation send keynsham carehome redevelopment education disabilities planning bath community A long-empty building in Keynsham, formerly known as Charlton House Care Home, is on the verge of becoming a vital special school for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The spacious facility, … Read More
Bath’s “Student Campus by Stealth” Set to Expand with New Accommodation Plan Monday, July 6, 2026 bath studenthousing development planning accommodation university conversion realestate council community Bath and North East Somerset Council’s planning committee is expected to decide on July 8 whether to approve a new student accommodation block in the heart of Bath. The proposal involves converting Grosvenor House, an old … Read More
Latest Somerset Death Notices: Honouring Beloved Community Members Including a Cherished Nana, Former Headteacher, and Vicar Sunday, July 5, 2026 obituaries somerset funeral remembrance community memorials tribute hospice donation clergy In Somerset, the announcement of a loved one’s passing through local newspaper and online notices remains a valued tradition. We are honoured by the trust families place in us to share these meaningful tributes. Every funeral … Read More