Somerset Poised to Compete for £165m Transport Fund to Boost New Housing Sunday, April 12, 2026 somerset transport funding housing infrastructure m5 a303 development government nationalhighways Somerset stands to benefit from a newly launched £165 million government fund aimed at accelerating housing developments alongside key road networks in England. The Department for Transport (DfT) unveiled its third Road … Read More
Somerset Eyes Share of £165m Transport Fund to Boost Housing Development Sunday, April 12, 2026 somerset housing transport infrastructure m5 a303 development funding nationalhighways ris3 Somerset stands to gain from a £165 million government fund aimed at accelerating new housing developments situated near England’s key roads. Although the Department for Transport’s third road investment strategy (RIS3), … Read More
Council Allocates £370,000 to Sustain Five Somerset Leisure Centres Amid Operator Administration Thursday, April 9, 2026 somerset leisure council fusion administration funding community sports recreation facilities sport Somerset Council has committed £370,000 to keep five leisure centres operational after their managing operator, Fusion Leisure, entered administration earlier this month. The council oversees 16 leisure facilities across … Read More
Extra Capacity Secured at Taunton GP Surgery Near Major Housing Development Saturday, April 4, 2026 taunton healthcare gps nhs summerfieldhomes killamspark warwickhouse infrastructure somerset funding Residents of the Killams Park housing development in Taunton are set to benefit from improved local healthcare services following government-funded upgrades to a nearby GP surgery. Summerfield Homes is nearing completion of … Read More
How North Somerset Is Funding Major Regeneration Amid Financial Struggles Friday, April 3, 2026 northsomerset regeneration counciltax birnbeckpier portisheadrailway capitalbudget socialcare infrastructure funding localgovernment North Somerset is undergoing significant transformation, with restoration of Birnbeck Pier, reopening of the Portishead railway, redevelopment of the Tropicana into a major venue, and construction of the long-awaited Banwell … Read More
How Can Cash-Strapped North Somerset Afford Major Regeneration Projects? Friday, April 3, 2026 northsomerset regeneration councilbudget capitalspending revenuebudget socialcare infrastructure funding birnbeckpier portisheadrailway North Somerset is undergoing a remarkable transformation. From the restoration of Birnbeck Pier and the reopening of the Portishead railway to the redevelopment of the Tropicana as a nationally significant venue and the … Read More