Major Somerset town centre site may be back up for sale again Tuesday, October 14, 2025 saxonvale frome somerset development council housing regeneration mayday community funding A pivotal development site in Frome may soon be back on the market after delays caused by a lack of financial proof from the prospective buyer. Somerset Council’s executive initially agreed in January to sell the 12-acre … Read More
Tourism in Wiltshire Plummets Following Council's Withdrawal of Funding for Visit Wiltshire Sunday, October 12, 2025 tourism wiltshire visitwiltshire council funding visitor-economy destinationmanagementplan lvep economic-development local-government Wiltshire has experienced a significant drop in tourist visits, with numbers falling by 22% over the past year. This decline coincides with Wiltshire Council’s second decision to defund Visit Wiltshire, the county’s dedicated … Read More
Big Announcement on the Future of Frome's Saxonvale Regeneration Site Sunday, October 12, 2025 frome saxonvale regeneration housing community development funding somerset board infrastructure Somerset Council has confirmed a public meeting to discuss the future of the Saxonvale brownfield site in Frome, a key regeneration project set to transform the area. In January, the council agreed to sell the Saxonvale site … Read More
Somerset Cycleway Faces Uncertain Future as Funding Ends Wednesday, October 8, 2025 cycleway somerset volunteering maintenance sustrans activetravel nationalcyclenetwork community safety funding The Ilminster-Chard Shared Path, locally known as the Cycleway or the Stop Line Way, is at risk after key funders announced they will no longer support its upkeep. This popular five-mile route, linking Ilminster to Chard, now … Read More
Future of Key Frome Regeneration Site Hangs in the Balance Amid Mayday Saxonvale Funding Delays Tuesday, October 7, 2025 frome saxonvale regeneration mayday housing somerset development funding council community The future of the Saxonvale brownfield regeneration site in Frome remains uncertain as persistent funding challenges threaten to stall its redevelopment. Nearly nine months after Somerset Council agreed to sell the site to … Read More
Somerset Crown Court Faces Record Backlog with Thousands Awaiting Justice Monday, October 6, 2025 backlog crowncourt justice sexualoffences avonsomerset funding reform cases delays judiciary The government has pledged additional funding to address the unprecedented backlog in Crown Courts across England and Wales, aiming to reduce delays and deliver swifter justice for victims. This year, an extra 1,250 Crown … Read More