500-Bed Workforce Campus Planned Near Somerset Crematorium for Agratas Gigafactory Sunday, January 25, 2026 agratas somerset gigafactory workforce housing construction planning modular economy infrastructure A 500-bed residential campus is being proposed to support the workforce at Somerset’s emerging £4 billion Agratas gigafactory. The facility, located within the Gravity enterprise zone between Puriton and Woolavington, is … Read More
500-Bed Staff Campus Planned Near Somerset Crematorium for Agratas Gigafactory Sunday, January 25, 2026 agratas somersett gigafactory housing workforce construction planning development economy modular A new 500-bed housing campus is planned near Sedgemoor Crematorium, close to Somerset’s burgeoning £4 billion Agratas gigafactory site. The facility aims to ease housing pressure on nearby towns and villages by providing … Read More
Impact of Parking Charges on Small Businesses Overlooked by Council Friday, January 23, 2026 parking business emissions council midsomernorton radstock charges economy vibrancy sustainability Bath and North East Somerset Council has not conducted any focused studies on how new parking charges are affecting small businesses in Midsomer Norton and Radstock. Last year, the council introduced emissions-based parking … Read More
Yeovil at a Crossroads: Navigating Hope and Uncertainty Amidst Major Changes Sunday, January 18, 2026 yeovil economy leonardo yeovilrefresh employment highstreet community uncertainty culture housing In May 2025, during a visit to Yeovil’s Middle Street, a local charity collector remarked on the lingering scaffolding: “People are a bit annoyed about this scaffolding being up so long!” Now, in January 2026, that … Read More
A Town at a Crossroads: Yeovil Faces Uncertain Future Amid Major Changes Sunday, January 18, 2026 yeovil leonardo refresh highstreet employment housing theatre hospital economy community When I visited Yeovil in May 2025, the persistent scaffolding on Middle Street sparked visible frustration among locals. One charity collector remarked, “People are a bit annoyed about this scaffolding being up so … Read More
'Devastating' - Yeovil Residents React to Potential Closure of Leonardo Helicopter Factory Thursday, January 15, 2026 leonardo yeovil helicopters manufacturing jobs economy closure ukgovernment defence community As you step off the train at Yeovil Pen Mill, a welcoming sign greets visitors: “Welcome to the home of British helicopters.” Soon, however, that sign might disappear. Leonardo, the renowned Italian defense … Read More