£15 Million Revamp Planned for Yeovil’s Octagon Theatre, Work Set to Start Next Financial Year Wednesday, December 31, 2025 octagon theatre yeovil refurbishment somerset council accessibility funding dcms community The Octagon Theatre in Yeovil is on track for a significant £15 million refurbishment aimed at reopening its doors with enhanced facilities and improved accessibility. Closed since April 2023, the venue’s rejuvenation plans … Read More
£15 Million Revamp Planned for Yeovil’s Octagon Theatre with Construction Set to Start in 2026 Wednesday, December 31, 2025 octagon theatre yeovil refurbishment somerset accessibility funding culture dcms planning The Octagon Theatre in Yeovil, closed since April 2023, is on track for a major £15 million refurbishment aimed at revitalizing the cherished cultural hub. Somerset Council and Yeovil Town Council have submitted detailed … Read More
Red Brick Building in Glastonbury Faces Potential Closure Following Life Factory Project Failure Tuesday, December 30, 2025 redbrickbuilding glastonbury lifesfactory somerssetcouncil community funding crisis closure audit regeneration The Red Brick Building in Glastonbury is at risk of closing after the collapse of the Life Factory regeneration project, which saw nearly £3 million of public funds fail to deliver the intended community transformation. On … Read More
Lucky neighbours share £1 million Millionaire Street prize in Chippenham Saturday, December 27, 2025 lottery postcode chippenham millionaire win charity community prize funding neighbours Two lucky neighbours in Chippenham have kicked off the New Year with an extraordinary £1 million windfall, sharing the jackpot from the weekly Millionaire Street draw. The winning postcode, SN15 1FD, was announced on … Read More
Early Christmas Gift: £370,000 Nursery Expansion Approved for Somerset Village Wednesday, December 24, 2025 bishopslydeard nursery education funding community housing taunton cil childcare development Residents of Bishops Lydeard, a rapidly growing village near Taunton, have received a welcome early Christmas gift. Local councillors have approved moving forward with a new £370,000 nursery development to meet rising demand … Read More
Early Christmas Gift: £370,000 Nursery Expansion Approved for Growing Somerset Village Wednesday, December 24, 2025 bishopslydeard nursery somerset community development education funding parishcouncil housing infrastructure Residents of Bishops Lydeard, a rapidly expanding village near Taunton, have received a much-anticipated early Christmas gift: local councillors have approved a £370,000 expansion project for the village nursery. The existing … Read More