New M5 Retail Park to Create Hundreds of Jobs Without Disrupting Upgraded Link Road Friday, August 22, 2025 retail jobs m5 development infrastructure somerset chelston planning construction environment The planned retail park near the M5 motorway promises to bring hundreds of jobs to the Wellington area—all while preserving the recently upgraded A38 Chelston Link Road, commonly known as the ‘concrete carriageway.’ Chelston … Read More
Somerset Council Plans £700,000 Investment in New Waste Bins for 2025/26 Tuesday, August 19, 2025 somerset council bins wastemanagement recycling funding sustainability environment collection recyclemore Somerset Council is set to invest up to £700,000 in purchasing new waste bins by the end of the 2025/26 financial year. This expenditure is part of the council’s ongoing responsibility to provide and replace kerbside … Read More
Somerset Invests Nearly £200,000 to Upgrade 15 Community Buildings Tuesday, August 19, 2025 somerset community energyefficiency grants sustainability buildings climate costsavings environment thrive Fifteen community buildings across Somerset have received nearly £200,000 in grants to carry out essential energy efficiency upgrades. These improvements aim to reduce operating costs, lower carbon emissions, and secure the … Read More
Community Mobilizes to Protect Cherished Green Space from New Housing Development Tuesday, August 19, 2025 bridgwater greenspace development community planning environment brownfield housing infrastructure biodiversity Hundreds of residents in Bridgwater have come together to oppose plans to build new homes on a cherished green space at the town’s southern edge. The area has already seen considerable housing growth over the past decade with … Read More
Somerset Records UK's Highest Temperature as Hot Weather Persists Monday, August 18, 2025 somerset temperature heatwave drought weather climate metoffice uk heat environment The UK continues to experience dry and warm weather following last week’s heatwave, with parts of the country forecasted to reach temperatures as high as 27°C on Monday and Tuesday. However, a northeasterly breeze will … Read More
'I'll Fight for Beaches, Health, and Young People's Futures' Saturday, August 16, 2025 weston healthcare community youth environment publichealth inclusion economy politics education For Dan Aldridge, Member of Parliament for Weston-super-Mare, his connection to the town was no mere choice—it was fate. Arriving as a teenager when his father’s job moved the family to Sand Bay, Dan recalls humble … Read More