Work Begins on 24 New Affordable, Energy-Efficient Homes Near Frome Industrial Estate Tuesday, May 20, 2025 frome stonewater passivhaus affordable construction energyefficiency socialhousing sustainability mendip somerset Construction has officially started on a new housing development in Frome, delivering 24 affordable homes near one of the town’s key employment hubs. Approved by Mendip District Council in January 2023, Stonewater’s … Read More
BBC DIY SOS Seeks Somerset Homeowners Needing Urgent Renovation Help Saturday, May 17, 2025 diy renovation bbc somerset homeowners community volunteers building nickknowles construction The BBC’s beloved renovation show, DIY SOS, is gearing up to visit Somerset and is actively searching for local homeowners and community organisations in urgent need of significant building or renovation projects. Whether … Read More
Somerset 'Ghost Town' Yeovil Divides Opinion Amid £24 Million Revamp Saturday, May 17, 2025 yeovil regeneration somerset construction towncentre property revitalization community development challenges Earlier this week, I arrived in Yeovil’s town centre amid the hustle and bustle of demolition and construction. An excavator dismantled walls with the ease of a child demolishing a sandcastle, signaling the start of a massive … Read More
Somerset 'Ghost Town' Yeovil Divides Locals Amid £24 Million Revamp Saturday, May 17, 2025 yeovil regeneration somerset construction community property urbanrenewal housing crime publicservices Earlier this week, I arrived in Yeovil’s town centre just as a building was being demolished. Watching an excavator effortlessly tear down walls like a child knocking over a sandcastle, it was clear that the town is in the … Read More
Live: Protest Erupts Over Persimmon Homes as Man Calls for Boycott Friday, May 16, 2025 persimmon protest homebuilding realestate construction boycott quality consumerrights housing accountability A live protest has taken place over Persimmon Homes, with demonstrators voicing strong dissatisfaction. At the center of the protest, a man passionately urged potential buyers to boycott Persimmon properties, citing concerns …
Long-Awaited School Building to Replace Tents at Clevedon School Friday, May 16, 2025 education clevedon northsomerset schoolbuilding planning athletics temporary classrooms construction students sport For students at Clevedon School in North Somerset, the era of attending classes in tents is drawing to a close. Since 2023, when HAC—a material with structural concerns similar to RAAC—was detected in their school building, … Read More