The Rise and Fall of Somerset’s Beloved Blobbyland Family Theme Park Friday, March 27, 2026 blobbyland mrblobby somerset noeledmonds themepark cricketstthomas abandoned 1990s nostalgia demolition sport Blobbyland, the enchanting theme park inspired by Mr Blobby and created by Noel Edmonds, opened its doors at Cricket St Thomas, Somerset, in 1994. At the height of Blobbymania, when the pink, polka-dotted character was a … Read More
Bath Fire Station Closes as Demolition and Rebuild Begin Tuesday, March 3, 2026 bath firestation demolition rebuild avonfire emergencyservices heritage architecture publicsafety temporarysite Bath Fire Station has officially closed its doors after nearly 90 years of service, making way for a modern rebuild to better serve the community. On February 26, firefighters held a poignant farewell as fire engines and … Read More
Excitement Builds in Weston-super-Mare as Tropicana Redevelopment Takes a Major Step Tuesday, February 17, 2026 tropicana weston-super-mare redevelopment demolition culture arts entertainment construction heritage investment The first significant milestone in the Tropicana’s transformation at Weston-super-Mare has been achieved. North Somerset Council has successfully completed the demolition of the 1980s internal event space within the … Read More
Kelsey Grammer Accused of Neglecting Seaside Cottage into Disrepair Wednesday, February 4, 2026 kelseygrammer portishead seasidehome historiccottage propertyneglect demolition neighbours ukrealestate celebritynews homerestoration US actor Kelsey Grammer, best known for his roles on “Frasier” and “Cheers,” is facing criticism from neighbours for allegedly abandoning his 200-year-old seaside cottage in Portishead, UK. Despite … Read More
Tower Block Demolition to Pave Way for New Affordable Housing in Weston-super-Mare Friday, January 30, 2026 hillsborough demolition affordable housing westonsupermare alliancehomes bournville development socialhousing redevelopment Hillsborough House, a tower block constructed in 1965 as social housing in Weston-super-Mare’s Bournville estate, is scheduled for demolition this spring. Owned by Alliance Homes, the building no longer meets modern … Read More
Tower Block Demolition Paves Way for New Affordable Housing in Weston-super-Mare Friday, January 30, 2026 housing demolition affordable development socialhousing weston-super-mare alliancehomes bournville redevelopment community Hillsborough House, a tower block on the Bournville estate in Weston-super-Mare, is set to be demolished this spring to make way for a modern affordable housing development. Originally constructed in 1965 as social housing, … Read More