New Council Houses Open on Former Taunton Pub Site Wednesday, March 4, 2026 taunton housing council somerset development affordable construction environment sustainability community Taunton has welcomed a new wave of council housing on the site of the former Oxford Inn pub, which closed in 2018. Following the property’s acquisition by Somerset West and Taunton Council, plans were set in motion to … Read More
The South West Village Turned Ghost Estate After Eight Years of Abandonment Tuesday, March 3, 2026 calstock housing ghostestate socialhousing cornwall affordablehomes development council construction community For eight long years, a once-promising new housing estate in Calstock has remained eerily empty, earning the label of a “ghost estate.” The development, consisting of 33 newly built houses, lies unfinished and … Read More
Michael Knowlson: Family Pays Heartfelt Tribute to Father Who Died in A371 Crash Near Wells Tuesday, March 3, 2026 michaelknowlson a371crash wells dinder tribute family roadaccident investigation memorial community The community of Wells and Croscombe mourns the loss of Michael George Knowlson, who tragically died at the age of 34 following a collision on the A371 in Dinder on Wednesday, February 18. Michael’s family released an … Read More
Clarks to Close Weston-super-Mare Outlet, Sparking Local Frustration Tuesday, March 3, 2026 clarks weston-super-mare closure retail somerset outlet shopping highstreet shoes community Clarks, the iconic Somerset-based shoe brand founded in Street in 1825, has announced it will be closing its outlet store located in the Worle Shopping Centre, Weston-super-Mare. This decision marks another setback for the … Read More
242 New Taunton Homes Approved Amid Controversy Over Spine Road Design Tuesday, March 3, 2026 taunton staplegrove housing development infrastructure planning flooding roadsafety community somerset The first phase of the significant Staplegrove urban extension in Taunton has received planning approval, with 242 new homes set to be built despite heated debate over the design of the new spine road. The development, now … Read More
‘Raw anger’ at Bristol Airport plan to ‘steal’ part of unique common Tuesday, March 3, 2026 bristolairport feltoncommon expansion naturereserve community conservation runway skylarks planning commons Bristol Airport’s proposal to expand its runway and increase passenger capacity has sparked “raw anger” among local residents and councillors, as it threatens to encroach upon Felton Common, a rare and cherished nature … Read More