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
Somerset Council Racing Against Time to Secure Funds for Pothole Repairs Monday, March 31, 2025 somerset council funding potholes repairs deadline roads infrastructure department for transport funding allocation Somerset Council is facing a race against time to secure around £3m in funding for fixing potholes before a looming deadline. The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced that local authorities in the South West, … Read More
Somerset Council Neutrality on 1,700 Frome Homes at Inquiry Monday, March 31, 2025 somerset council frome homes public inquiry neutrality development infrastructure housing Somerset Council has decided to maintain a neutral stance at a public inquiry concerning the proposed Selwood Garden Community (SGC) in Frome. The development, consisting of 1,700 new homes and various amenities, faces … 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
Residential Parking Permits Revenue Soars in BANES Area Thursday, March 27, 2025 revenue banes parking permits residential council costs commuter zones environment Residential parking permits revenue has surpassed £4 million in Bath and North East Somerset (BANES) since 2020, with a rise in collections each year. A freedom of information request by used-car retailer cinch [sic] … Read More