Catastrophic Consequences Feared Over Cuts to River Maintenance in Somerset Monday, August 25, 2025 somerset flooding rivermaintenance environmentagency drainage floodrisk funding somersetriversauthority flooddefenses communitysafety The Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA) has urged the Environment Agency (EA) to resume full maintenance of Somerset’s rivers after the agency announced significant cutbacks due to funding shortfalls. The EA revealed in … Read More
Historic Mill Site to Receive Nearly £3.8 Million for Crucial Repairs Wednesday, August 20, 2025 tonedale toneworks somersetcouncil levellingup restoration historic regeneration funding repairs conservation Nearly £3.8 million will be invested over the coming months to carry out essential repairs on the historic Tone Works site located on the northern edge of Wellington. This restoration effort follows Somerset Council’s … Read More
Somerset Council Plans £700,000 Investment in New Waste Bins for 2025/26 Tuesday, August 19, 2025 somerset council bins wastemanagement recycling funding sustainability environment collection recyclemore Somerset Council is set to invest up to £700,000 in purchasing new waste bins by the end of the 2025/26 financial year. This expenditure is part of the council’s ongoing responsibility to provide and replace kerbside … Read More
'Garden Village Dream' for Thousands of New Homes Near M5 Faces Funding Hurdles Monday, August 18, 2025 cullompton gardenvillage m5 infrastructure housing transport development planning funding middevon Cullompton’s much-anticipated Garden Village is steadily transforming from blueprint to reality, promising thousands of new homes, enhanced sporting facilities, and significant transport improvements. As one of Mid … Read More
Council Commits £1.4m to Octagon Theatre Revamp Ahead of Public Consultation Monday, August 18, 2025 octagon theatre yeovil somerset council regeneration redevelopment consultation funding construction Somerset Council has agreed to spend £1.4 million to progress the regeneration of the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil, just two weeks before launching a public consultation on the venue’s future. Initially, the council planned a … Read More
Somerset Hedgehog Charity Faces Closure Amid Financial Crisis Sunday, August 17, 2025 hedgehogs charity rescue somerset wildlife conservation funding volunteers rehabilitation animals Hedgehogs have long captured hearts through children’s stories, animated films, and fairy tales, thanks to their charming and harmless nature. In Somerset, these endearing creatures are an integral part of rural life and … Read More