New Council Houses Open on Former Taunton Pub Site Wednesday, March 4, 2026 taunton housing council somerset development affordable construction environment sustainability community Taunton has welcomed a new wave of council housing on the site of the former Oxford Inn pub, which closed in 2018. Following the property’s acquisition by Somerset West and Taunton Council, plans were set in motion to … Read More
Three-Weekly Bin Collections Save North Somerset Council £1 Million Tuesday, March 3, 2026 northsomerset recycling waste bincollections environment foodwaste budget counciltax consultation softplastics North Somerset Council’s decision to switch to three-weekly bin collections has delivered significant financial and environmental benefits, saving the council an estimated £1 million in its first nine months. Introduced in … Read More
Mum Hopes New Drama Will Save Lives After Daughter’s Death at Beach Monday, March 2, 2026 e.coli sewage pollution waterquality tragedy health environment channel4 investigation safety Julie Maughan’s eight-year-old daughter, Heather Preen, died in 1999 after contracting E. coli poisoning following a family holiday at a beach in Dawlish, Devon. Heather’s illness began shortly after the family’s visit to the … Read More
25 New Homes Approved in Wiveliscombe Despite Traffic and Flooding Concerns Sunday, March 1, 2026 wiveliscombe housing development somerset exmoor planning flooding traffic affordable environment Plans to build up to 25 new homes at Greenway Farm on North Street, at the northern edge of Wiveliscombe, have been approved by Somerset Council’s planning committee west. The development, proposed by Taunton-based … Read More
‘Green wedge’ near Taunton protected as plans for 125 homes unanimously rejected Friday, February 27, 2026 greenwedge taunton trull housing development community planning environment flooding transport A cherished ‘green wedge’ near Taunton has been safeguarded after plans to build 125 homes were unanimously turned down by local councillors. This green wedge — part of a network identified in the Taunton Deane … Read More
‘Green Wedge’ Near Taunton Protected as 125-Home Development Plan Rejected Friday, February 27, 2026 greenwedge taunton development planning community environment housing trull flooding sustainability Plans to build 125 homes on a cherished ‘green wedge’ near Taunton have been decisively rejected, preserving a vital landscape that prevents urban sprawl between Taunton and neighboring villages. The Taunton Deane Core … Read More