Somerset Council has refused plans to build 45 new homes in the small village of Broadway, located near the A303. This marks the second time the site, situated between Pound Road and Paulls Lane at the western edge of …
The owners of Halfway Farm, a long-abandoned and overgrown property in North East Somerset, have finally succeeded in their quest to redevelop the site after nine attempts, thanks to a niche technicality. The farm, located …
After nearly a decade and nine applications, the owners of Halfway Farm in North East Somerset have finally secured approval to redevelop their long-derelict property—thanks to a minor technicality. Halfway Farm’s neglected …
Plans to build a new Aldi supermarket in Keynsham are at risk of being rejected amid concerns that the development would cause severe traffic congestion on local roads. Despite receiving strong public support, with nearly 200 …
Bath and North East Somerset Council has issued an apology for the disruption caused by the closure of Manvers Street in Bath’s city centre, which began last week and is expected to last up to six months. The closure, …
Somerset Council faces growing calls to increase tree planting efforts after dozens of mature trees were removed near the Edithmead roundabout in Highbridge, close to junction 22 of the M5. The area recently underwent …
The shuttered storefront of Chapter 22, a former Bath shop known for selling records and plants, has been vandalized with offensive graffiti including the phrase “F*** Bath.” The defacement also includes derogatory messages …
The front of the recently closed Chapter 22 shop in Bath has been vandalized with graffiti containing offensive language, including the phrase “F*** Bath” and derogatory remarks targeting the local council. Chapter 22, a …
Five key leisure facilities across Somerset have been saved from permanent closure thanks to a £215,000 rescue deal brokered by Somerset Council. The decision comes after Fusion Lifestyle, the previous operator managing …
Somerset Council has confirmed it will not be using the giant LED screen in Yeovil town centre to show any matches from this summer’s FIFA World Cup. The big screen, installed within the newly-built amphitheatre at The …
A revised proposal to demolish a bungalow and replace it with a small cul-de-sac is set to be reviewed by Bath & North East Somerset Council. The original application, submitted for 22 The Tynings in Saltford, was refused in …
Residents of the Greenacres travellers’ site on Oxen Lane in North Curry, Somerset, may be forced to leave following a failed appeal against the local council’s refusal of planning permission. The site, which has faced …
Bath and North East Somerset Council has decided to drop its plan to introduce Saturday parking charges at Keynsham’s Bath Hill East Car Park following concerns from residents and local businesses. The proposed change, aimed …
Bath and North East Somerset Council has decided to abandon its plan to introduce Saturday parking charges at the Bath Hill East Car Park in Keynsham. Originally, the council aimed to end free Saturday parking, but following …
Houseboat residents on a picturesque stretch of the River Avon near Bath’s iconic Pulteney Weir have been ordered to evacuate by September due to safety concerns, but they are pledging to fight the ban. Percy Walton, who has …