Somerset MPs Call for Government Support to Secure the Future of Carnivals Amid Rising Costs Saturday, March 28, 2026 somerset carnivals mps funding heritage culture economy volunteers arts community Four Somerset MPs have raised the alarm over the financial challenges threatening the future of the county’s cherished carnivals. Speaking at a Westminster Hall debate, they highlighted the vital economic, cultural, and … Read More
New Classroom at Popular Frome School to Cost Nearly £911,000 Saturday, March 28, 2026 frome trinityschool somersetcouncil education schoolcapacity classroom funding construction localdevelopment schoolexpansion Somerset Council has confirmed plans to design and build a new classroom at Trinity Church of England First School in Frome, with costs nearing £911,000. Located on Nunney Road, the school is currently operating beyond its … Read More
New Classroom at Frome’s Trinity School to Cost Nearly £911,000 Saturday, March 28, 2026 frome somerset education school construction capacity funding development classroom trinity Somerset Council has announced plans to invest nearly £911,000 in constructing a new classroom at Trinity Church of England First School in Frome. Situated on Nunney Road at the town’s western edge, the school currently … Read More
Mysterious New Barge Arrives at Weston Seafront to Aid Birnbeck Pier Restoration Friday, March 20, 2026 birnbeck weston pier restoration barge heritage seafront tidal funding community An unusual sight has captured the attention of residents and visitors at Weston-super-Mare: a colossal barge resembling an upside-down oil rig has arrived beside Birnbeck Pier. On March 18, this remarkable structure made its … Read More
Somerset Council to Invest Nearly £162 Million in Road Repairs by 2030 Wednesday, March 18, 2026 somerset roads infrastructure potholes maintenance transport funding cycling walking government Somerset Council is set to increase its investment in road maintenance significantly over the next four years, thanks to a substantial funding boost from the central government. At a meeting held in Taunton on March 11, the … Read More
Minimal Funding for Rural Somerset Cycle Routes Until 2030 Monday, March 16, 2026 somerset cycling ruraltransport activetravel infrastructure publichealth funding council walking environment sport Somerset Council’s ambitious local transport plan, recently approved by the executive committee in Taunton, commits nearly £16 million in capital funding to new active travel projects through 2030. Despite this significant … Read More