Villagers Unite to Save Their Beloved Britannia Inn from Demolition Wednesday, November 5, 2025 britannia pub community eastwells campaign planning development heritage ownership village The future of the Britannia Inn, the sole pub serving East Wells and neighbouring villages, hangs in the balance as locals mount an impassioned campaign to save this historic social hub from being converted into housing. The … Read More
New Primary School in Chard Offers 'Incredible Opportunity' Amid Consultation Concerns Wednesday, November 5, 2025 chard education primaryschool holyroodacademy development consultation schoolplanning community housing somerset Building a new primary school in the heart of Chard represents an “incredible opportunity” to provide children with the best start in life, according to Holyrood Academy’s headteacher, Dave MacCormick. The school is set to be … Read More
Bath Rugby Poised to Secure New Deal for Academy Star Vilikesa Sela After England A Selection Tuesday, November 4, 2025 bath rugby vilikesasela englanda premiership academy contract tighthead development recruitment sport Bath Rugby is nearing the final stages of finalising a new contract with 20-year-old rising tighthead prop Vilikesa Sela, a key prospect from their academy, according to the latest reports. Sela is expected to emerge as a … Read More
Plans for 18 ‘Cramped and Awkward’ Homes in Somerset Town Rejected by Inspectors Tuesday, November 4, 2025 housing somerset planning countryside development environment sheptonmallet inspection phosphate conservation Plans to build 18 homes described as “cramped and awkward” in the growing Somerset town of Shepton Mallet have been officially rejected by planning inspectors. The original proposal, submitted in May 2022 by … Read More
Historic Former Somerset Mill to Become 46 New Homes Tuesday, November 4, 2025 vineybridgemill crewkerne somerset development heritage phosphates housing planning construction regeneration A housing developer is celebrating after plans to convert the historic Viney Bridge Mill in Somerset into 46 homes have been approved. The former mill, located just off A356 South Street in Crewkerne, was sold at auction in … Read More
Somerset Village to Gain 30 New Homes After Council's Appeal Is Overturned Monday, November 3, 2025 somerset housing development planning affordablehousing keintonmandeville council inspectorate environment infrastructure A small village in Somerset is set to receive 30 new homes after a planning appeal by Galion Homes was approved by the Planning Inspectorate. The development, located north of Church Street in Keinton Mandeville near … Read More