A revised proposal to demolish a bungalow and replace it with a small cul-de-sac is set to be reviewed by Bath & North East Somerset Council. The original application, submitted for 22 The Tynings in Saltford, was refused in …
A health and wellbeing expert is sounding the alarm about the presence of ‘hidden’ ingredients like cyclopentasiloxane (D5) in widely used personal care products. Lauren Short, founder of the wellness brand Ples’Jour, urges …
Councillors in Bath and North East Somerset have expressed frustration after the government imposed significant changes on the council’s housing policies. With the upcoming submission of their new “local plan” — a blueprint …
Couples seeking a distinctive holiday escape in Somerset can soon enjoy a secluded treehouse getaway, as planning permission has finally been granted after years of delays. Mr. M. Dennis and Ms. F. Barnett-Howland submitted …
Couples seeking an extraordinary getaway in Somerset can look forward to staying in a secluded treehouse, as planning permission has finally been approved after a prolonged six-year process. Mr. M. Dennis and Ms. F. …
Residents of Evercreech, a small village in Somerset, are gearing up for a renewed campaign to block the construction of 40 new homes adjacent to an active pig farm. In April 2024, Rubix Strategic Ltd. submitted planning …
Residents of Evercreech, a small village near Shepton Mallet in Somerset, are gearing up for a renewed campaign to stop the construction of 40 new homes adjacent to a working pig farm. In April 2024, Rubix Strategic Ltd. …
Residents of Evercreech, a small village near Shepton Mallet in Somerset, are gearing up for a renewed fight against plans to build 40 new homes adjacent to an active pig farm. In April 2024, Rubix Strategic Ltd. submitted …
A century-old oak tree located in a Somerset housing estate has been spared from removal after a decision by Somerset Council, despite claims that it is causing subsidence to a nearby home. The oak, protected by a tree …
A century-old oak tree in a Somerset housing estate has been spared from removal after Somerset Council denied a homeowner’s request to chop it down. The oak, located in the backyard of 5 Collett Way, Frome, stands near a …
Residents near Taunton are gearing up for a renewed battle to protect a cherished local ‘green wedge’ following an appeal against the refusal of a 125-home development proposal. The Taunton Deane Core Strategy, endorsed by …
Residents near Taunton are gearing up for a renewed struggle to protect a cherished local ‘green wedge’ after a developer lodged an appeal against a planning refusal. The Taunton Deane Core Strategy, endorsed by the Planning …
Residents near Taunton are gearing up for a renewed fight to protect a vital ‘green wedge’ after a developer appealed against the council’s rejection of plans for 125 new homes. In 2012, the Taunton Deane Core Strategy …
Somerset Council is considering reviving the £1.3 million Glastonbury food and regenerative farming centre, a project initially abandoned in December 2025 amid controversy. The centre, originally part of a £23.6 million town …
Somerset Council has announced a change to waste collection times this week due to an intense heatwave. Starting May 26, bin collections will begin at 6 a.m. to protect crews from the rising temperatures, expected to exceed …