Taunton's New Digital Innovation Hub Finally Opens in May as Next Phase of Firepool Regeneration Looms Friday, April 5, 2024 taunton digital innovation hub firepool regeneration somerset construction businesses funding Taunton’s long-awaited digital innovation hub, the Firepool Centre for Digital Innovation (FCDI), is set to open in early May after more than two years of construction. The Somerset County Council commenced the … Read More
Driver Fined for Letting Wife Use Toilet at Bristol Airport Traffic Light Monday, April 1, 2024 bristol airport driver fine traffic light wife dispute red light toilet parking construction safety enforcement A driver at Bristol Airport has been fined for allowing his wife to use the toilet after stopping at a red traffic light. Christian, who was picking up his mother-in-law, claims the traffic light was red when he stopped and … Read More
New Phase of Taunton Housing Project Begins Soon Thursday, March 7, 2024 taunton housing somerset council woolaway project demolition construction contract phases The Somerset County Council’s decision has paved the way for the next phase of the North Taunton Woolaway Project, a significant low-cost housing initiative in Taunton. The project aims to replace 162 … Read More
Improving Cycling on Somerset's A39 with £1.5m Scheme Tuesday, January 30, 2024 cycling somerset a39 infrastructure funding construction route safety council cycling route Efforts are underway to make cycling along Somerset’s A39 easier, thanks to a substantial £1.5m government funding allocation. The current limited cycling facilities on the busy rural road between Williton and Minehead … Read More
Legal Battle Delays Occupancy of New Homes near M5 Friday, January 12, 2024 somerset homes construction phosphate legal battle court of appeal delay housing development mitigation measures phosphates crisis Construction of nearly 200 new homes near the M5 in Somerset is underway, but none can be occupied until phosphate mitigation is secured. The developer, C. G. Fry, obtained outline permission in 2015 for the Jurston Fields … Read More
Next Phase of Taunton's Regeneration Scheme Underway as Demolition Contracts Awarded Thursday, January 4, 2024 taunton regeneration somerset woolaway demolition construction council housing phosphate contracts The Somerset Council has awarded contracts for the demolition of ‘defective’ properties, marking a significant step in the next phase of the North Taunton Woolaway regeneration scheme. The initiative aims to … Read More