New Industrial Units Planned in Major Somerset Development Tuesday, February 24, 2026 somerset williton industrial development housing commercial planning employment infrastructure sustainability Up to eleven new industrial units are set to be constructed on the outskirts of Williton, Somerset, as part of a significant mixed-use development. The Wyndham Estate initially received outline planning permission in November … Read More
Lidl Worker Dismissed for Drinking Unpaid 17p Bottle of Water at Wincanton Store Saturday, February 14, 2026 lidl misconduct dismissal employment tribunal water storepolicy staff investigation somerset Julian Oxborough, a loyal Lidl employee with more than 10 years of service at the Wincanton store in Somerset, was dismissed after consuming a 17p bottle of water without paying for it. An employment tribunal later ruled the … Read More
New Student Housing Proposal Adds to Growing ‘Campus by Stealth’ in Bath Friday, January 23, 2026 bath studenthousing grosvenorhouse lowerbristolroad planningapplication officeconversion communityconcerns employment urbandevelopment studentaccommodation A proposal to convert Grosvenor House, an office building near Bath’s Lower Bristol Road, into 103 student flats has sparked renewed debate over the area’s changing character. Bathford Partners, the developer behind the … 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
'Serious interest’ in Nexus 25 site near M5 from potential investor Sunday, December 28, 2025 nexus25 taunton somerset development investment m5 economicgrowth infrastructure employment greencampus Somerset Council has revealed that a potential investor has expressed “serious interest” in the Nexus 25 development site located on the eastern edge of Taunton, near junction 25 of the M5 motorway. The Nexus 25 … Read More