A significant change may be on the horizon for the Somerset region, as the town of Langport and the neighbouring parish of Huish Episcopi move closer to merging into a single administrative entity. This potential union comes …
Somerset is grappling with the hottest summer on record, a situation that has significantly lowered water levels in local reservoirs and intensified concerns about future water security. The Met Office has announced that the …
North Somerset Council is poised to consider spending almost £300,000 to join the West of England Combined Authority (WECA), a regional partnership that includes Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, and South …
North Somerset Council is considering a significant financial commitment—nearly £300,000—to join the West of England Combined Authority (WECA), which includes Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, and South Gloucestershire. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
Somerset Council is seeking public input on the ambitious regeneration of Bridgwater Docks, a key element of the Bridgwater Town Deal—a £23.2 million fund dedicated to revitalizing and modernizing the town centre. This …
Dorset Council has launched a comprehensive public consultation on the new Dorset Local Plan, which will shape the county’s development for the next 15 years. The plan addresses future housing, employment, renewable energy …
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 …
Staff at Somerset’s community hospitals have raised concerns that they are being interviewed to determine who will keep their jobs as the NHS prepares to implement major reforms. The Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, which …
The potential closure of Worle Library has left the local community “desperately upset,” as North Somerset Council moves forward with spending cuts that could see three libraries shut down. Worle Library, a staple on Mendip …