Growing Somerset Town Proposes Merger with Neighboring Parish Thursday, October 16, 2025 somerset castlecary ansford parishcouncil governance merger housing boundaries consultation localelections Residents of Castle Cary, a thriving town in Somerset, are being invited to share their opinions on a proposed merger with the adjacent parish of Ansford. Over the past decade, Castle Cary has experienced significant growth, … Read More
Major Plan to Reduce Car Congestion Unveiled for Historic UK City of Bath Monday, October 13, 2025 bath congestion transport emissions netzero movementstrategy sustainability cycling publictransport consultation sport A transformative plan aimed at tackling traffic congestion across Bath is set to enter public consultation this week. With nearly 294,000 daily trips traversing Bath’s transport network—including journeys within, to, from, … Read More
Bridgwater MP Raises Concerns Over Proposed Hospital Bed Cuts Monday, October 13, 2025 bridgwater nhs hospital beds healthcare somerset trust consultation population reablement Bridgwater’s Member of Parliament, Sir Ashley Fox, has voiced serious concerns about the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust’s proposal to reduce hospital beds at Bridgwater Community Hospital. Highlighting the town’s rapid … Read More
Concerns Raised Over Yeovil Town Centre Car Park Redevelopment Impact on Local Businesses Wednesday, October 8, 2025 yeovil carparks masterplan regeneration localbusinesses somersetcouncil planning housing consultation transport The proposal to redevelop key car parks near Yeovil town centre has drawn sharp criticism from local Conservative councillor Lucy Trimnell, who describes it as “a terrible blow” to businesses and residents reliant … Read More
Former Council Leader Joins Campaign to Save 'Vital' Pill Library from Closure Tuesday, October 7, 2025 library northsomerset community council pill closure campaign publicservices budget consultation A former leader of North Somerset Council has thrown his support behind a community campaign to prevent the closure of Pill Library and Children’s Centre—one of three libraries facing shutdown as part of the council’s plan to … Read More
Full List of Somerset Sites Proposed for 27,000 New Homes, Including Four Major Developments Monday, October 6, 2025 somerset housing development planning bath keynsham midsomernorton localplan infrastructure consultation Bath and North East Somerset Council has unveiled a comprehensive list of potential locations for new housing developments across the district, aiming to meet a government-mandated target of over 27,000 homes by 2043. This … Read More