Controversy Surrounds Approval of New Bath Dump Wednesday, April 2, 2025 bath council dump recycling approval locals controversy planning facility waste The Bath and North East Somerset Council is considering plans for a new household waste recycling facility in the west of Bath, which has sparked controversy among locals. The proposed facility at Locksbrook Road aims to … Read More
Gloucester City Council Apologizes for Burying People in Wrong Plots at Cemetery Wednesday, April 2, 2025 gloucester council apology cemetery burial mistake investigation graves families support Gloucester City Council has issued an apology after it was discovered that two individuals were buried in incorrect plots at Coney Hill cemetery. The mistake was brought to light during a full meeting of the City Council and … Read More
Town's Derelict Flats Set to Be Replaced with 45 New Affordable Homes Tuesday, April 1, 2025 housing redevelopment affordable anti-social demolition approval renovation keynsham council A North East Somerset town is set to undergo a transformation as a housing association has been given approval to demolish four derelict blocks of flats in a state of disrepair and replace them with 45 affordable homes. The … Read More
Glastonbury Town Deal Board Offers Condolences to Local Businessman Tuesday, April 1, 2025 glastonbury condolences businessman regeneration project somerset council forensic audit red brick building leadership The Glastonbury town deal board has extended their condolences to Jonathan Wilkins, a local businessman, after the tragic loss of his wife. Wilkins, who has been involved in one of the town’s regeneration projects, … Read More
Approval Granted for 1000-Home Development near Somerset Tuesday, April 1, 2025 development somerset chippenham approval homes wiltshire council bellway housing construction The reserved matters application for phase five of the Rowden Park project on Patterdown Road, featuring 134 homes by Bellway Homes, has been given the go-ahead by Wiltshire Council. Despite objections from Chippenham Town … Read More
Millions at Stake for Somerset's Pothole Repairs Monday, March 31, 2025 somerset funding potholes repairs roads deadline government council infrastructure maintenance Somerset Council is at risk of missing out on approximately £3 million in funding to fix potholes if it fails to report the number of repairs already completed to the government. The Transport Secretary’s announcement … Read More