Nearly 200 New Homes Proposed for North Petherton Near the M5 Wednesday, October 29, 2025 housing development somerset northpetherton gladman planning affordable consultation environment infrastructure Nearly 200 new homes may soon be built on the eastern edge of North Petherton, Somerset, close to the M5 motorway, pending approval of fresh development plans. Gladman Developments unveiled proposals in early May for a … Read More
‘Cherished Town’ Keynsham Battles Plans for Thousands of New Homes Tuesday, October 28, 2025 keynsham housing development localplan community opposition planning infrastructure council petition Residents of Keynsham are voicing strong opposition to proposed plans that could see thousands of new homes built around their town. As Bath and North East Somerset Council consults on its forthcoming Local Plan—which sets … Read More
Bath and North East Somerset May Enforce Stricter Environmental Rules for New Housing Developments Monday, October 27, 2025 biodiversity planning climate development environment sustainability housing bath bathnes localplan Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES) Council is poised to introduce some of the country’s most stringent environmental standards for new housing developments. Building on its pioneering stance in addressing the climate … Read More
Giant Solar Farm Proposal Threatens to Transform Historic Somerset Canal Landscape Monday, October 27, 2025 solar somerset canal renewable farmland leisure planning environment community development A vast solar farm covering an area equivalent to 130 football pitches could soon overshadow a significant portion of the rural Somerset Space Walk, a much-loved trail along the historic Bridgwater and Taunton Canal. This … Read More
Taunton School Honoured for Excellence in Inclusive Sports Programs Monday, October 27, 2025 tauntonschool sports inclusion education awards innovation wellbeing development somerset athletics sport Taunton School in Somerset has been nationally recognised for its outstanding commitment to inclusive sports, receiving the Inspiring Sporting Activities award at the 2025 Talk Education Awards for Innovation in Education. … Read More
Taunton School Honoured for Excellence in Inclusive Sports Programme Monday, October 27, 2025 taunton school sport inclusion education awards development somerset coaching wellbeing Taunton School in Somerset has earned national acclaim for its pioneering and inclusive approach to school sports, securing the Inspiring Sporting Activities award at the 2025 Talk Education Awards for Innovation in … Read More