Prosecution of Nuclear Plant Contractors Following Serious Worker Injury at Hinkley Point C Tuesday, August 19, 2025 nuclear safety construction hinkleypointc prosecution injury onr health regulation engineering Two firms responsible for construction at the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station, Bouygues Travaux Publics SAS and Laing O’Rourke Delivery Ltd, are set to face prosecution after a worker suffered serious injuries when a … Read More
Hinkley Point C Workforce Campus Near M5 Receives Green Light Tuesday, August 19, 2025 hinkleypointc somerset nuclear accommodation construction campus planning environmental transport infrastructure Somerset Council has determined that the proposed 1,000-bed workforce campus for the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station, located near junction 24 of the M5 motorway, will have no significant environmental effects. This … Read More
Council Commits £1.4m to Octagon Theatre Revamp Ahead of Public Consultation Monday, August 18, 2025 octagon theatre yeovil somerset council regeneration redevelopment consultation funding construction Somerset Council has agreed to spend £1.4 million to progress the regeneration of the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil, just two weeks before launching a public consultation on the venue’s future. Initially, the council planned a … Read More
Care Home Owners Invest £1.4M to Prevent Flooding at Bath Riverside Site Saturday, August 16, 2025 flooding carehome bath riverside defenses construction community olderadults resilience protection Owners of Bridgemead care home in Bath are proactively addressing increasing flood risks by investing approximately £1.4 million in upgraded flood defenses. Since taking over management in October 2024, the Pilgrims’ Friend … Read More
Breedon Acquires Tor Multimix to Bolster South West Presence Wednesday, August 13, 2025 breedon tormultimix acquisition construction somerset concrete aggregates southwest logistics buildingmaterials Construction materials leader Breedon has expanded its footprint in the South West by acquiring Tor Multimix, a family-run business rooted in Somerset since 2004. Founded in Glastonbury, Tor Multimix is well-known for … Read More
Land for Chard Relief Road Safeguarded in Updated Housing Plans Tuesday, August 5, 2025 chard reliefroad housing development somerset affordablehousing planning infrastructure transport construction A vital stretch of Chard’s much-anticipated eastern relief road (ERR) will be preserved under updated proposals for a new housing development, signaling significant progress toward easing traffic congestion in the town. The … Read More