Small Somerset Village to Gain 100 New Homes, Woodland, and Extended Speed Limit Thursday, April 16, 2026 martock somerset housing development woodland affordable planning flooding infrastructure community Martock, a small village in Somerset, is on the verge of significant development with plans to build up to 100 new homes on Coat Road, pending final approval. The project, initially granted outline planning permission by … Read More
Somerset Travellers’ Site Approved for Expansion to Accommodate Seven Families Thursday, April 16, 2026 somerset travellers planning expansion gypsy caravan environment housing community council Somerset Council has granted retrospective planning permission for the expansion of The Stables travellers’ site located at the junction of Isle Abbotts Road and Stowey Lane in Fivehead. The decision allows the site to … Read More
Somerset Seeks £1bn Government Funding to Repair Crumbling Bridges Wednesday, April 15, 2026 somerset infrastructure bridges governmentfunding localauthority transport repairs fundingbid departmentfortransport community sport Somerset’s aging infrastructure, including bridges, tunnels, and flyovers, may soon receive much-needed repairs thanks to a new £1 billion fund launched by the Department for Transport (DfT). This fund is specifically … Read More
Weston-super-Mare Tackles Fly-Tipping Crisis with £45 Million Government Crackdown Wednesday, April 15, 2026 flytipping weston-super-mare wastecrime environmentagency cleanup enforcement pollution community somerset legislation Weston-super-Mare is set to benefit from a £45 million government initiative targeting the rampant problem of fly-tipping, after local residents voiced ongoing concerns. The government’s freshly launched Waste Crime … Read More
Somerset Seaside Town Battles Fly-Tipping with Bold New Measures Wednesday, April 15, 2026 flytipping weston-super-mare environment government cleanup prosecution wastenot somerset crimepollution community Weston-super-Mare, a popular seaside town in Somerset, is taking a firm stand against the persistent problem of fly-tipping that has troubled residents for years. In response to repeated complaints, particularly in hotspots … Read More
Landlord Ordered to Remove St George’s Cross Painted on Historic Pub Tuesday, April 14, 2026 landlord stgeorgescross pub conservation wiltshire planning heritage community controversy enforcement A landlord in Wiltshire has been instructed to remove a large St George’s Cross painted on the exterior of his historic pub following complaints that it resembles “the headquarters of the National Front.” Jerry Kunkler, who … Read More