Mystery Surrounds Disappearance of Children's Play Area in Bath Saturday, March 21, 2026 bath snowhill playground playpark community housing socialhousing children greenspace curo Residents of Bath are puzzled and concerned after the unexplained removal of the children’s play equipment at Hoops Play Park, located near Snow Hill. The play area, once a cherished spot for local children, appears to … Read More
Why Somerset Missed Out on The Sunday Times Best Places to Live List — and Why That Might Be a Good Thing Friday, March 20, 2026 somerset bath glastonbury frome housing culture community popularity housingcrisis southwest Somerset has been noticeably absent from The Sunday Times’ latest list of the best places to live in the South West — and it’s raising some eyebrows. While the list celebrates spots like Malmesbury (Wiltshire), Bridport … Read More
Mysterious New Barge Arrives at Weston Seafront to Aid Birnbeck Pier Restoration Friday, March 20, 2026 birnbeck weston pier restoration barge heritage seafront tidal funding community An unusual sight has captured the attention of residents and visitors at Weston-super-Mare: a colossal barge resembling an upside-down oil rig has arrived beside Birnbeck Pier. On March 18, this remarkable structure made its … Read More
North Somerset Council Provides Free Refurbished Smartphones to Low-Income Residents Thursday, March 19, 2026 northsomerset smartphones digitalinclusion refurbished goodthingsfoundation lowincome connectivity community accessibility council North Somerset Council is launching a new initiative to support low-income residents by offering free refurbished smartphones. The council has received 45 Samsung Galaxy phones donated by the digital inclusion charity Good … Read More
Boats Set to Return to Birnbeck Pier Following £19m Investment by Reeves Thursday, March 19, 2026 birnbeck pier weston-super-mare restoration investment heritage community infrastructure government tourism Heritage vessels may soon once again dock at Birnbeck Pier, thanks to a transformative £19 million government investment announced today aimed at revitalising this iconic Weston-super-Mare landmark. The substantial funding … Read More
Boats Could Return to Birnbeck Pier Following £19m 'Game-Changing' Investment from Reeves Thursday, March 19, 2026 birnbeck weston-super-mare pier restoration investment heritage community maritime government infrastructure Heritage vessels may soon grace Birnbeck Pier once more, after the government announced a transformative £19 million investment for this iconic Weston-super-Mare landmark. The funding will enable extensive restoration of the … Read More