120 Homes in Picturesque Somerset Village Deemed Environmentally Unconcerned by Council Sunday, March 29, 2026 somerset wedmore housing development environment affordable planning phosphates infrastructure community Somerset Council has determined that a proposed development of 120 homes in the scenic village of Wedmore will not have a “significant effect” on the local environment. The ruling comes after Cavanna Homes South West … Read More
Somerset MPs Call for Government Support to Secure the Future of Carnivals Amid Rising Costs Saturday, March 28, 2026 somerset carnivals mps funding heritage culture economy volunteers arts community Four Somerset MPs have raised the alarm over the financial challenges threatening the future of the county’s cherished carnivals. Speaking at a Westminster Hall debate, they highlighted the vital economic, cultural, and … Read More
Somerset MPs Call for Government Support to Preserve Local Carnivals Amid Rising Costs Saturday, March 28, 2026 somerset carnivals mps government funding volunteers community culture economy heritage Somerset’s cherished carnivals, deeply rooted in over 400 years of tradition, face mounting financial pressures that put their future at risk. Four Somerset MPs recently gathered in Westminster Hall to highlight the … Read More
40 New Homes Proposed as Logical Extension to Curry Rivel Village Saturday, March 28, 2026 housing development somerset curryrivel affordablehousing planning infrastructure floodrisk community phosphatemitigation Plans for up to 40 new homes in the Somerset village of Curry Rivel could soon move forward, pending approval from Somerset Council. Maple West Partnership has submitted outline proposals to develop housing west of Maple … Read More
40 New Homes Proposed as a ‘Logical Extension’ to Curry Rivel in Somerset Saturday, March 28, 2026 curryrivel somerset housing development affordable infrastructure planning floodrisk community environment Up to 40 new homes could soon be built in the quaint Somerset village of Curry Rivel, pending approval of new outline plans submitted by Maple West Partnership. The proposed development site is located west of Maple Road, … Read More
Weston-super-Mare’s Beloved Indoor Market to Close After Over 30 Years Friday, March 27, 2026 weston-super-mare indoormarket closure localbusiness community traders historicmarket shopping westonhighstreet marketclosure Weston Indoor Market, a cherished fixture in Weston-super-Mare since 1988, has announced it will close permanently on Saturday, April 25. Known as the town’s longest-running indoor market, it has been a vibrant hub for local … Read More