Five Regeneration Projects Set to Transform Somerset in 2026 Tuesday, January 6, 2026 somerset regeneration bridgwater yeovil wellington levellingup towndeal infrastructure development culture The term ‘regeneration’ has carried significant weight in Somerset over the past decade, reflecting extensive efforts to revitalize the county’s towns and improve quality of life. Hundreds of millions of pounds in … Read More
£15 Million Revamp Plans Submitted for Yeovil’s Octagon Theatre, Work Set to Start Next Financial Year Wednesday, December 31, 2025 octagon theatre yeovil refurbishment somerset investment culture accessibility planning community The Octagon Theatre in Yeovil is poised for a dramatic £15 million overhaul following the submission of ambitious refurbishment plans by Somerset Council and Yeovil Town Council. The beloved venue, closed since April 2023, … Read More
£15 Million Revamp Planned for Yeovil’s Octagon Theatre with Construction Set to Start in 2026 Wednesday, December 31, 2025 octagon theatre yeovil refurbishment somerset accessibility funding culture dcms planning The Octagon Theatre in Yeovil, closed since April 2023, is on track for a major £15 million refurbishment aimed at revitalizing the cherished cultural hub. Somerset Council and Yeovil Town Council have submitted detailed … Read More
£15 Million Makeover Planned for Octagon Theatre with Work to Start Next Financial Year Wednesday, December 31, 2025 theatre refurbishment yeovil somerset octagon culture community accessibility funding planning The Octagon Theatre in Yeovil is poised for a £15 million transformation following plans submitted by Somerset Council and Yeovil Town Council. Closed since April 2023, the theatre is set to undergo extensive renovations … Read More
Fight to Save Bath’s Forgotten Secret Garden Thursday, December 18, 2025 bath georgian garden heritage conservation historic trust council restoration culture Councillors in Bath are facing calls to preserve a rare and historically significant Georgian garden tucked behind Number 4 the Circus. Known as the Georgian Garden, this little-known free public space offers a unique glimpse … Read More
B&NES Council Spends Over £18,000 Annually Maintaining Empty Historic Bath Mansion Featured in BBC’s Empire Saturday, December 13, 2025 bath council theatre heritage charity georgian mansion empire museum culture Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES) Council is currently spending thousands of pounds each year on maintaining Number 4 The Circus, an impressive Georgian townhouse in Bath’s historic Circus, despite the property sitting … Read More