North Somerset Council Cancels Costly Bus Lane Plan in Backwell Amid Village Opposition Wednesday, September 17, 2025 backwell buslane northsomerset transport infrastructure localplan publictransport traffic development community sport North Somerset Council has abandoned its plan to construct a £2.2 million, 260-metre-long bus lane along the A370 in Backwell, a move welcomed by many local residents who had expressed strong opposition. The proposed bus lane … Read More
Bath Rugby Stadium Plans Face Key Council Decision Wednesday, September 17, 2025 bath rugby stadium planning council recreation development protest government sports sport Today marks a pivotal moment for Bath Rugby as the Bath and North East Somerset Council’s planning committee reviews the club’s proposal to construct an 18,000-seat stadium on the Recreation Ground, located in the heart … Read More
Plans Unveiled for Up to 61 New Homes Near Somerset Secondary School Tuesday, September 16, 2025 somerset housing development affordable yeovil planning acorn community sustainability education Up to 61 new homes could soon be built near Stanchester Academy, a secondary school located on the western edge of Yeovil, Somerset, nestled between the villages of Montacute and Stoke-sub-Hamdon along the A3088 Cartgate Link … Read More
Backwell Faces Massive Housing Surge Amid Community Outcry Monday, September 15, 2025 backwell housing development greenbelt community planning somerset neighbourhood environment infrastructure Backwell, a charming village in North Somerset, is grappling with unprecedented residential development that locals describe as “absolutely bananas.” With around 2,000 existing homes, the village now faces planning permission … Read More
Backwell Faces an 'Absolutely Bananas' Surge of 800 New Homes Amid Community Outcry Monday, September 15, 2025 backwell somerset housing development greenbelt community planning infrastructure sustainability farleighfields Strolling through Backwell, it’s impossible to miss signs pleading “save our fields” and “save our village” outside residents’ homes. This North Somerset village, home to approximately 2,000 households, is bracing for … Read More
Taunton Council Approves Replacement Footbridge After Narrow Vote Sunday, September 14, 2025 taunton footbridge goodlands infrastructure council activetravel community greenspaces planning development Taunton Town Council has narrowly voted to advance plans for a new footbridge in Goodlands Gardens, a cherished green space in the town. The original footbridge, removed in July 2024 due to safety concerns and costly repairs, … Read More