The approval for the construction of 162 new homes in Castle Cary has been backed by local councillors. Persimmon Homes Severn Valley was granted permission to build the homes on the B3152 Station Road, with plans to set …
Mark Blaker, a parent carer from Wiveliscombe, has taken action to oppose the government’s proposal to cut disability benefits. His son, Joe, who has learning disabilities, is one of approximately a million disabled …
In challenging times, securing employment can be particularly daunting, especially for those in rural areas. The search for a job can take a toll on confidence, with the fear of rejection and unanswered applications. This …
Agratas has announced revised plans for the initial phase of the £4 billion ‘gigafactory’ in Somerset, with a public display of the new proposals. The facility, set within the Gravity enterprise zone between Puriton and …
Co-op has unveiled its new store in Castle Cary, Somerset, signaling a significant upgrade for the town. The relocated store occupies a spacious 3,000sqft area in The Triangle, a vast improvement from its former location on …
The Bath and North East Somerset Council has rejected a proposal to convert a vacant warehouse in Keynsham into a karting track. TeamSport, a company with multiple karting centers across the UK, had applied to repurpose the …
From flipping burgers at McDonald’s to working on the construction of one of Europe’s largest sites, three apprentices share their experiences at Hinkley Point C. The project, set to be the UK’s first new nuclear plant since …
Somerset Council has committed to investing £150m in the Gravity site near Bridgwater, following the announcement of a £4bn investment in a new electric vehicle battery factory. Agratas revealed plans for the gigafactory on …
A controversial plan to transform farmland into a £30m business park, bypassing the need for planning permission, has received approval from the Bath and North East Somerset Council. This move has incited substantial …
The future of the Oscar Mayer factory site in Chard, Somerset, remains uncertain more than two years after its closure in August 2021. The factory, which employed 860 people, closed due to the high cost of modernizing its …