A High Court ruling allowing a major housing development in a flood-prone area of North Somerset has sparked significant concern from local officials and MPs, raising alarms about its wider national impact. North Somerset …
Plans by Bath and North East Somerset Council to regularly close the riverside footpath adjacent to the Recreation Ground on Bath Rugby match days have been suspended. The decision follows growing tensions between councillors …
The former cattle market site in Yeovil town centre is being considered for redevelopment into up to 100 new homes as part of Somerset Council’s new Local Plan, which outlines housing and employment allocations through 2045. …
A growing concern has emerged in the North Somerset village of Long Ashton, where residents and their MP, Sadik Al-Hassan, are urging for the return of a local railway station. It has been 85 years since trains last stopped …
A growing community in North Somerset is calling for the reopening of its railway station after more than eight decades without train service. Long Ashton villagers and their MP, Dr. Sadik Al-Hassan, are pushing for a new …
Taunton celebrated a significant moment on July 11 with the grand opening of its newest public space—the civic square at Orchard Grove. Situated on Egremont Road near the western entrance to the Orchard Grove housing estate, …
Residents living adjacent to a flood-prone zone in Somerset have expressed shock and concern following a High Court decision approving a major housing development. The ruling allows the construction of almost 200 new homes in …
Residents living adjacent to a designated flood zone in Somerset are expressing disbelief and concern following a recent High Court decision to permit the construction of nearly 200 new homes in the area. The ruling asserts …
Significant progress has been made in establishing a community hub within Taunton’s largest new housing estate, Orchard Grove, thanks to a commitment from Taunton Town Council. Situated between the A38 Wellington Road in …
Taunton’s largest new housing estate, Orchard Grove, is making significant strides toward becoming a fully functional community, with key developments already completed and plans underway to secure essential communal …
A historic pub in Somerset, The Britannia Inn in Wells, is set to be transformed into residential housing, following a controversial ruling by the government’s Planning Inspectorate. This decision has come despite a strong …
Developers are gradually turning a small business park in central Bath into a student campus, prompting concerns from local officials. Currently, construction is underway to convert the office block Berkeley House on The …
A small business park in central Bath is undergoing a subtle transformation into a growing student campus, prompting worries from local representatives. Developers are converting Berkeley House, an office block on The Square …
Bridgwater is grappling with a surge in Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs), prompting its MP, Sir Ashley Fox, to urge the government to grant Somerset Council stronger powers to manage the growing impact. HMOs, which …
Bridgwater is grappling with a surge in Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs), prompting its Conservative MP, Sir Ashley Fox, to urge the government to grant Somerset Council enhanced authority to manage this growing issue. …