Taunton Celebrates Opening of New Civic Square at Orchard Grove Saturday, July 4, 2026 taunton orchardgrove housing community development civicsquare event somerset planning construction Taunton residents are invited to celebrate the official opening of the new civic square at Orchard Grove, a major housing development set to include 2,000 homes. The event will take place on Saturday, July 11, from 11am to … Read More
Update on Somerset's New M5 Services as Year-Long Roadworks Loom Monday, June 29, 2026 somerset m5 bridgwater roadworks cyclelink welcomebreak transport infrastructure planning construction Bridgwater drivers should prepare for significant disruption as roadworks commence for up to a year to build a new cycle link serving upcoming M5 services. S. Notaro Land Ltd. received outline planning permission in September … Read More
New Low-Cost Homes Approved at Bridgwater Gateway Despite Traffic Concerns Monday, June 29, 2026 bridgwater affordablehousing keepmoat planningapproval livewest northpetherton traffic development somerset construction Plans for additional low-cost homes within one of Bridgwater’s largest housing projects have been given the green light, marking a significant step forward in the development of the Bridgwater Gateway site near the M5. … Read More
New Affordable Homes Approved at Bridgwater Gateway Amid Traffic Concerns Monday, June 29, 2026 bridgwater affordablehousing keepmoat planning somerset development traffic northpetherton construction housing Plans for 15 additional affordable homes within the Bridgwater Gateway development have been approved, advancing one of the largest housing projects in the area. Originally granted permission in February 2024 for 361 homes by … Read More
Migrant Workers Share Their Lives in Bridgwater Amid Hinkley Point C Expansion Sunday, June 28, 2026 bridgwater hinkleypoint migration somerset construction employment community apprenticeships economy rent Bridgwater is evolving rapidly. The construction of the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station is transforming the town by generating new job opportunities and economic growth. Nearby, a planned gigafactory in Puriton promises … Read More
Plans for 82 New Homes in Nailsea Ignite Concerns Over Housing Overload Thursday, June 25, 2026 nailsea housing development planning community affordable construction greenbelt overload residents Developers Taylor Wimpey have submitted plans to North Somerset Council to build 82 new homes on an 18-acre site at Youngwood Farm, located in the south-west corner of Nailsea. This proposal marks the third phase of the … Read More