Barriers Installed at Taunton Park and Ride to Prevent Unauthorised Encampments Tuesday, October 28, 2025 somerset taunton parkandride silkmills barriers security encampments transport council wasteservices Somerset Council has installed two new height barriers at the Silk Mills Park and Ride Car Park in Taunton to prevent unauthorised encampments. This measure aims to protect the site, which has been targeted multiple times by … Read More
‘Cherished Town’ Keynsham Battles Plans for Thousands of New Homes Tuesday, October 28, 2025 keynsham housing development localplan community opposition planning infrastructure council petition Residents of Keynsham are voicing strong opposition to proposed plans that could see thousands of new homes built around their town. As Bath and North East Somerset Council consults on its forthcoming Local Plan—which sets … Read More
Somerset Council Criticizes Government's Significant Delays to SEND Education Reforms Sunday, October 26, 2025 send education somerset council reform funding children support deficit government Somerset Council has expressed strong disappointment over the government’s postponement of key reforms to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) education. The Labour government had committed to releasing the … Read More
Somerset Council Condemns Delays to Government SEND Reforms as ‘Massively Disappointing’ Sunday, October 26, 2025 send somerset education council reform funding crisis ehcp legislation deficit Somerset Council has expressed strong disappointment over the government’s postponement of crucial reforms to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision. The expected Schools White Paper, which was set to … Read More
Starting Pistol Fired to Sell Saxonvale Site in Frome Saturday, October 25, 2025 saxonvale frome somerset mayday regeneration housing affordablehomes community development council Somerset Council has officially initiated the process to sell the Saxonvale regeneration site in Frome on the open market. This move comes after the council’s executive committee agreed in January to sell the site to Mayday … Read More
Somerset Village Unites Against Plans to Transform It into a Town Saturday, October 25, 2025 whitchurch greenbelt somerset development community council housing bristol bath planning In a packed meeting hall, over 100 residents of Whitchurch Village in Somerset gathered with concern over their future as proposed development plans loom large. As they examined detailed maps and charts, their local … Read More