Renewed Battle Over 125-Home Development Threatens Taunton’s Green Wedge Tuesday, May 26, 2026 taunton greenwedge development planning appeal affordablehousing somerset community environment infrastructure 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 … Read More
Fresh Battle Over 125 Homes on Taunton’s 'Green Wedge' Enters New Phase Tuesday, May 26, 2026 taunton greenwedge housing planning appeal development somerset affordablehousing environment community 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 … Read More
Rescue Plan Proposed for Scrapped Glastonbury Farming Centre by Somerset Council Tuesday, May 26, 2026 glastonbury somerset agriculture farming regeneration community funding infrastructure environment development 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 … Read More
Heatwave Prompts Early-Morning Bin Collections Across Somerset Sunday, May 24, 2026 heatwave somerset waste recycling bincollections temperature council environment summer publicservices Somerset Council has announced that, starting May 26, bin collections throughout the county will begin as early as 6am. This adjustment comes in response to an anticipated heatwave with temperatures soaring above 30°C. The … Read More
Heatwave Prompts Earlier Bin Collections Across Somerset Sunday, May 24, 2026 somerset heatwave waste collections bins earlystart temperature summer environment council 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 … Read More
Bristol Airport Criticized for Overlooking Impact on Villages Beyond Council Boundaries Sunday, May 24, 2026 bristol airport expansion noise traffic planning northsomerset bath environment transport Bristol Airport faces criticism for allegedly disregarding the effects of its expansion on villages that lie just beyond the boundary of the council responsible for approving its development. Currently seeking planning … Read More