Live Updates: Somerset School Closures Amid Severe Flooding from Storm Chandra Tuesday, January 27, 2026 somerset flooding stormchandra schoolclosures emergency weather safety roads disruption community Somerset is currently grappling with severe flooding caused by Storm Chandra, leading to widespread disruptions across the county. Numerous roads and residential areas have been submerged, making travel hazardous and … Read More
Locals Reject Plan for 170 Homes in Timsbury, Calling It ‘Ludicrous’ Tuesday, January 27, 2026 timsbury housing development planning infrastructure traffic affordablehousing community bath objections Plans to build 170 homes in the small village of Timsbury, North East Somerset, have met strong opposition from local residents who argue that the village’s infrastructure cannot support such growth. Developer Waddeton … Read More
‘Too Tall’ Plan Proposes 272 Co-Living Flats in Bath Tuesday, January 27, 2026 bath coliving development flats planning riverside community housing architecture controversy A developer has submitted plans to build a large residential complex comprising 272 co-living flats on Upper Bristol Road in Bath, near Windsor Bridge. The site, largely unused for two decades, would be transformed into four … Read More
Controversial 'Too Tall' Plan for 270 Co-Living Flats Proposed in Bath Tuesday, January 27, 2026 bath coliving development flats planning upperbristolroad riverside community housing controversy A major new development proposal in Bath has sparked debate, as BC Bath Ltd plans to construct 272 co-living flats in a cluster of four buildings along the Upper Bristol Road riverside near Windsor Bridge. This site, mostly … Read More
Bridgwater’s ‘Misery Mile’ Roadworks Force Beloved Local Business to Close Tuesday, January 27, 2026 bridgwater roadworks celebrationmile sl-ate businessclosure arts community somersetcouncil localbusiness urbanregeneration The ongoing roadworks on Bridgwater’s ‘Misery Mile’—officially known as the Celebration Mile project—have been widely criticized for their negative impact on local businesses, culminating in the imminent closure of the unique … Read More
Bridgwater’s ‘Misery Mile’ Roadworks Force Beloved Café and Art Space to Close Tuesday, January 27, 2026 bridgwater sl-ate roadworks celebrationmile businessclosure somerset community artspace localbusiness construction The ongoing roadworks on Bridgwater’s much-maligned ‘Misery Mile’ have been linked directly to the closure of SL-ATE, a unique café and art space beloved by locals. The combined café, designer fashion shop, and art gallery … Read More