Banwell Bypass Costs Soar to £100m as Construction Set to Continue Friday, March 28, 2025 banwell bypass costs construction somerset village congestion funding infrastructure traffic The cost of the long-awaited Banwell bypass, a century-old project to combat severe congestion in the North Somerset village, has surged beyond £100 million. Initially proposed in 1927, the project obtained approval in 2023 … Read More
New Homes Planned for Somerset City Edge Thursday, March 20, 2025 somerset homes city development housing plans wells promoter affordable construction A major land promoter has released initial plans for the construction of over 100 new homes on the western edge of Somerset’s smallest city, Wells. The proposed housing development is set to be located on the north side … Read More
Swindon Borough Council spends £440,000 guarding an unused road Monday, March 10, 2025 swindon council road guarding construction repairs housing contractor administrator dispute The Swindon Borough Council is set to pay a contractor £440,000 to provide round-the-clock guarding for the Southern Connector Road, which extends from South Marston to just north of the Commonhead Roundabout, over the next … Read More
M4 motorway closed for weekend bridge demolition Wednesday, February 19, 2025 m4 motorway closure disruption demolition bridge weekend traffic diversion construction The M4 will be shut down in both directions between junctions 18 (Bath) and 19 (M32) from 7 pm on Friday, March 21, to 6 am on Monday, March 24. The closure is necessary for the demolition of the A432 Badminton Road Bridge, … Read More
Somerset Council invests in nursing home beds to alleviate hospital bed blocking Wednesday, January 22, 2025 somerset council nursing home beds hospital discharges £2m investment block beds care quality commission adult social care tenders bridgwater minehead shepton mallet wells yeovil construction cost patient strategic Somerset Council has made a significant investment in purchasing nearly 50 new beds in nursing homes with the aim of facilitating quicker patient discharges from hospitals. The acute hospital wards in Somerset have been … Read More
Expansion Of Somerset Coastal Town With 175 New Homes Underway Thursday, December 19, 2024 somerset coastal town homes development construction affordable council infrastructure expansion A significant housing estate in a flourishing Somerset coastal town is set to be expanded following the approval of plans for 175 new homes by Somerset West and Taunton Council. Summerfield Developments, the developer, has … Read More