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No Changes to Bridgwater’s Celebration Mile Until Summer 2026 Saturday, December 20, 2025 bridgwater celebrationmile somerset traffic transportation towndeal infrastructure congestion council petition sport Any alterations to Bridgwater’s Celebration Mile won’t be enacted until summer 2026 following a full council vote in Somerset. This decision comes after extensive public discontent over recent traffic system changes funded by … Read More
New Somerset Levels Homes Must Prioritize Local Residents, Council Rules Saturday, December 20, 2025 somerset housing development localconnection planning rural othery council selfbuild policy Somerset Council has confirmed that new homes planned for the village of Othery on the Somerset Levels must be allocated to people with a strong local connection. This ruling applies to the first phase of a development … Read More
New Homes on Somerset Levels Reserved for Locals, Council Confirms Saturday, December 20, 2025 somerset housing development planning localconnection othery rural council selfbuild policy Somerset Council has firmly decided that new houses planned for a small village on the Somerset Levels must be reserved for people with a genuine local connection. This ruling came in response to proposals from South West … Read More
Culverhay Set for Demolition as Funding Approved for Two New Special Schools Friday, December 19, 2025 culverhay bath send education schools funding specialneeds council greenways sulis After a prolonged wait, Bath and North East Somerset Council has finally secured the funding necessary to move forward with plans to replace Culverhay with two new specialist schools. This funding announcement, confirmed last … Read More
Culverhay Demolition Approved as Funding Secured for Two New Special Schools in Bath Friday, December 19, 2025 culverhay bath send specialeducation schoolfunding education council greenways sulis reform After a prolonged wait, Bath and North East Somerset Council has secured government funding to demolish Culverhay and build two new specialist schools on the site. Last year, the council approved plans to replace Culverhay … Read More