New Industrial Units Approved Near M5 Promising Jobs Growth in Bridgwater Thursday, March 19, 2026 development bridgwater jobs industrial businesspark somerset construction infrastructure sustainability planning Bridgwater is set to welcome new job opportunities as plans for additional industrial units near the M5 motorway have been approved, with construction expected to begin in the coming months. The Peninsula 23 Business Park, … Read More
Frome Residents Rally to Reclaim Access to Packsaddle Fields Wednesday, March 18, 2026 frome packsaddle greenspace somerset development protest housing community council legaldispute Frome residents are standing firm in their demand to restore public access to Packsaddle Fields, a beloved green space on the northern edge of the town, amid a contentious legal battle. Owned by Somerset Council since 1973, … Read More
Nearly 60 New Homes Approved for Milborne Port, Including Affordable Housing Tuesday, March 17, 2026 housing somerset milborneport development affordable planning wyatthomes construction infrastructure environment Plans for 58 new homes in the small Somerset village of Milborne Port have received detailed approval, paving the way for construction to begin before the end of 2024. The development, located north of Wheathill Lane, was … Read More
Somerset Council Unable to Identify Locations of 2,333 Empty Homes Due to System Development Delays Sunday, March 15, 2026 somerset council emptyhomes housing tax grants development planning vacancy legislation Somerset Council has disclosed that it cannot specify the locations of over 2,300 empty homes within the county because the system required to map these properties is still under development. This revelation comes as part of … Read More
Is Yeovil the New Ibiza? Maybe Not – But It’s Definitely on the Rise Sunday, March 15, 2026 yeovil leonardo economy theatre arts education apprenticeships revival community development Yeovil might not be the new Ibiza, Paris, or Honolulu just yet. But one thing’s clear: the town is on an upward trajectory, shedding its old struggles and building a promising future. Earlier this year, in January, we … Read More
Major Redevelopment Plans for Former Grand Central Hotel into Modern Flats Friday, March 13, 2026 weston supermare grandcentral development flats hmo planning council architecture regeneration Plans are underway to transform the long-neglected Grand Central Hotel in Weston-super-Mare into stylish residential apartments. Once a grand hotel facing the iconic Grand Pier, the building has stood empty and deteriorating … Read More