Cost of Reopening Portishead Railway Nears £200 Million Tuesday, April 14, 2026 portishead railway somerset infrastructure government funding networkrail transport construction budget The cost to reopen the Somerset railway line between Bristol and Portishead has surged to nearly £200 million. Government officials have authorized an additional £14.69 million for the project, which is already in progress. … Read More
Small Somerset Village to Gain 33 New Affordable Homes Tuesday, April 14, 2026 somerset street aster affordablehousing mendip construction socialrent planning development housingcrisis Construction of 33 affordable homes is set to begin later this year in the expanding Somerset village of Street, following the completion of key legal agreements. This development is part of a broader initiative between … Read More
Small Somerset Village Set to Grow with 33 New Affordable Homes Tuesday, April 14, 2026 somerset affordablehousing mendip asterhousing street construction housingdevelopment sustainability localplan community Construction will soon begin on 33 new affordable homes in a Somerset village after legal agreements were finalized, paving the way for development later this year. In November 2020, Mendip District Council partnered with … Read More
Fraudulent Builder Scams Client Out of £166k to Fuel Gambling Addiction Monday, April 13, 2026 fraud gambling builder construction deception scam tradingstandards bath addiction court A vulnerable property owner was defrauded of more than £166,000 by Bryan Adams, a builder who misappropriated funds intended for a single-storey side extension. Between June 10, 2023, and December 3, 2024, Adams received … Read More
Fraudulent Builder Cheats Client Out of £166k to Fund Gambling Addiction Monday, April 13, 2026 fraud gambling builder construction scam contractor legal trial sentencing corruption A vulnerable homeowner was defrauded out of more than £166,000 by Bryan Adams, a 36-year-old builder who diverted most of the funds to support his gambling addiction. Between June 10, 2023, and December 3, 2024, Adams was … Read More
65 Homes Approved in Somerset Village Despite Road Safety Concerns Monday, April 13, 2026 housing somerset street development planning affordable infrastructure safety ecology construction Up to 65 new homes will soon be constructed in the large Somerset village of Street, despite ongoing concerns about the safety of the proposed access road. Crossman Acquisitions Ltd., a Bath-based developer, initially … Read More