Sixteen doctors' surgeries across Somerset are set for expansion and improvement thanks to a £102 million funding boost from the UK Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC). Announced on May 6, this investment will be …
Dovecote School, located in Shapwick near Bridgwater, has been gearing up to expand its provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) after receiving positive feedback from Ofsted. The school, …
Dovecote School, a specialist institution in Shapwick near Bridgwater, has received a strong endorsement from Ofsted following a material change inspection in February 2025. The school, which serves 84 pupils with special …
Local councillors have recently given the green light for the construction of nearly 200 new homes on the western edge of Yeovil. The Bunford Park commercial site, which received initial approval in 2011, will finally be …
Pyrland School in Taunton is facing off against Ofsted following a recent inspection that labeled the school as ‘inadequate’ across all areas. The school claims that the inspection was mishandled as it took place just three …
Lidl, the popular discount supermarket chain, has unveiled its ambitious expansion plans for Somerset, revealing the intention to invest over £500 million to open 11 new stores in the area. The supermarket’s 2025 site …
Over 50 new homes have been given the green light for construction in Taunton’s largest housing development, as local councillors have unanimously approved the expansion of Orchard Grove. The development, formerly known as …
Aldi is in the process of seeking approval to open a new store in Wellington, Somerset. The proposed location, off Chelston Roundabout south of the A38, is part of a commercial development site. According to Elliott Saunders, …
DentalSpa25, a beloved dental clinic in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, is expanding its team and services to meet the growing demand for dental care. Run by the husband-and-wife team, Ronald and Gloria Mabasa, the clinic is …
Budget fashion giant Primark has rolled out its Click and Collect service to a store in Somerset, marking an extension of the service to 158 of its 187 locations in Britain. In addition to the Somerset store, the service is …
A proposed housing project near Somerset’s new £4bn ‘gigafactory’ has been abandoned as the developer failed to commence construction within the stipulated timeframe. Wain Homes Severn Valley had obtained planning consent …
FlixBus, known for its iconic green coaches, is expanding its services with new coach routes to Somerset destinations. In celebration of its fourth anniversary in the UK, the company is also introducing more services on key …
The former Homebase location in Frome has been revived and transformed into a new-format superstore for The Range. The Wessex Fields site welcomed customers today, unveiling a specially curated ‘Garden Centre by Homebase’ …
Local councillors have unanimously approved plans for the expansion of the Batch Nurseries caravan park, situated near Somerset’s Bristol to Exeter railway line. PPM West Coast LLP, based in Taunton, proposed the addition of …
Highbridge’s King Alfred School, serving as the primary secondary school for the area, is currently facing an oversubscription crisis. With the school unable to accommodate all its pupils, some students are being redirected …