Work on Glastonbury Travellers' Site Could Accelerate Amid Caravan Fires Investigation Tuesday, July 7, 2026 glastonbury travellers arson caravan somerset council policing community enforcement housing Efforts to establish a new temporary site for Glastonbury’s traveller community may be expedited as local authorities respond to a series of recent caravan fires. Police are currently investigating multiple incidents, … Read More
Glastonbury Traveller Site Plans Accelerated Amid Recent Caravan Fires Tuesday, July 7, 2026 glastonbury travellers caravans arson somerset council community site enforcement regeneration Efforts to develop a new ‘meanwhile’ site for Glastonbury’s traveller community may be accelerated following a spate of recent caravan fires in the area. Since March, five arson attacks targeting caravans have … Read More
Empty Keynsham Care Home to Become Much-Needed Special School Monday, July 6, 2026 keynsham specialschool send education carehome redevelopment bath council planning inclusion A vacant building in Keynsham, previously known as Charlton House Care Home, is poised for a new chapter as a special school catering to children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Charlton House, which … Read More
Somerset Council Faces Over £91 Million Loss on Commercial Property Investments Monday, July 6, 2026 somerset council investments property losses borrowing assets sales rentalincome debt Somerset Council has revealed losses exceeding £91 million on its inherited commercial property investments, with further declines anticipated as the council continues to divest assets. Since its establishment in April 2023, … Read More
Bath’s “Student Campus by Stealth” Set to Expand with New Accommodation Plan Monday, July 6, 2026 bath studenthousing development planning accommodation university conversion realestate council community Bath and North East Somerset Council’s planning committee is expected to decide on July 8 whether to approve a new student accommodation block in the heart of Bath. The proposal involves converting Grosvenor House, an old … Read More
Small Somerset Village Near A303 Poised for New Housing Development Sunday, July 5, 2026 ilton somerset housing development a303 planning affordable phosphates infrastructure council Ilton, a small village in Somerset located just north of the A303 and a short drive from Ilminster, is set to see the construction of up to 24 new homes, pending planning approval. The proposed development follows the recent … Read More