Somerset’s Bridgwater Awarded £20 Million to Revitalize Deprived Neighborhoods Wednesday, October 1, 2025 bridgwater somerset regeneration funding communities deprivation investment government revitalization neighbourhoods Bridgwater, the only town in the Somerset Council area selected for phase two of the government’s Pride in Place programme, has secured £20 million to invest in revitalizing its most deprived neighborhoods over the next … Read More
Bristol Considers Ticket Levy to Support Struggling Grassroots Music Venues Saturday, September 27, 2025 bristol music venues levy concerts grassroots funding culture livemusic community Bristol City Council is exploring the introduction of a one per cent levy on every gig ticket sold in the city to help sustain grassroots music venues that are facing financial hardship. This proposed gig levy, similar to a … Read More
Seaside Somerset Town's ‘Forgotten’ Estates Set for Revival with £20m Funding Thursday, September 25, 2025 weston-super-mare regeneration community funding deprived estates government planforneighbourhoods local somerset Weston-super-Mare is poised for a transformative boost as its most deprived neighborhoods, including the Bournville, Oldmixon, and Coronation estates, secure £20 million over ten years through a major government initiative. … Read More
New School Nurseries Save Parents Thousands Annually Thursday, September 25, 2025 childcare nurseries education government funding earlyyears families costofliving support workforce Since the start of the new term, over 55,000 children across the South West have benefited from government-funded childcare places, a move hailed by ministers as a critical step in easing the cost of living for working … Read More
Dates Set for Major A38 Improvements Near Bristol Airport Sunday, September 21, 2025 a38 bristolairport infrastructure transport somerset northsomerset construction roadworks traffic funding Significant upgrades to the A38 corridor between Highbridge and Bristol Airport are slated to begin construction as early as June 2026, according to recent council reports. Somerset Council and North Somerset Council have … Read More
Frome Carnival 2025: Essential Road Closures, Parking Restrictions, and Event Details Saturday, September 20, 2025 frome carnival saintsprocession somerset roadclosures charity community funding event autumn Frome gears up for its historic carnival procession on Saturday, continuing Somerset’s cherished tradition of illuminated carnivals. The event, which has been a highlight of the town for nearly a century, will feature … Read More