New Developer to Deliver 161 Homes Near Wellington’s Upcoming Railway Station Wednesday, September 10, 2025 wellington development housing bloor railway planning consultation nynehead infrastructure somerset New homes are still set to be built near Wellington’s new railway station, but the project has shifted hands to a different developer. Bloor Homes South West has stepped in to purchase the land previously secured by West of … Read More
Sunday Parking Charges Proposed for All Somerset Council Car Parks Monday, September 8, 2025 somerset parking charges consultation council carparks sunday transport fees policy Somerset residents are invited to share their views on the proposed introduction of Sunday parking charges across all council-run car parks. The public consultation launched today, Monday September 8, and will remain open … Read More
Somerset Council Proposes Sunday Parking Charges Across All County Car Parks Monday, September 8, 2025 somerset parking charges consultation carparks council sunday transport policy infrastructure Somerset Council has launched a public consultation on proposals to introduce Sunday parking charges across all its car parks, aiming to streamline the currently varied charging system. The consultation period began on … Read More
Proposed Second Cheddar Reservoir Aims to Secure Water Supply for Over 100,000 in West Country Friday, September 5, 2025 reservoir water consultation cheddar infrastructure environment supply drought sustainability westcountry A public consultation has commenced on plans for a second Cheddar Reservoir designed to serve more than 100,000 residents in the West Country. The project includes the reservoir itself, around 76 kilometers of new pipeline, … Read More
NHS Leaders Criticised Over Planned Closures of Somerset Community Hospital Beds Wednesday, August 27, 2025 somerset nhs bedclosures communityhospitals healthcare consultation publichealth council staffing careservices NHS Somerset has come under fire following proposals to close, relocate, or repurpose inpatient beds across its community hospitals, with public and local officials expressing concerns over potential declines in healthcare … Read More
MP Vows to Do ‘Everything’ to Save Worle Library Amid Threat of Closure Wednesday, August 27, 2025 libraries worle northsomerset closure budgetcuts community mpaldridge petition publicservice consultation Weston-super-Mare MP Dan Aldridge has pledged to do everything possible to keep Worle Library open, as it faces imminent closure amid North Somerset Council’s efforts to reduce library spending by 20%. The library on Mendip … Read More