No Plans to Broadcast World Cup Matches on Yeovil Big Screen Friday, June 5, 2026 yeovil worldcup somerset council bigscreen football events regeneration amphitheatre greenspace sport Somerset Council has confirmed it will not be using the giant LED screen in Yeovil town centre to show any matches from this summer’s FIFA World Cup. The big screen, installed within the newly-built amphitheatre at The … Read More
New Green Space to Transform Yeovil Town Centre Ahead of World Cup Friday, May 29, 2026 yeovil gloverswalk greenspace regeneration worldcup culture somerset nhs urbanplanning development Yeovil town centre is set to welcome a fresh touch of greenery just in time for the football World Cup. Following the recent demolition of the Glovers Walk shopping centre, Somerset Council is preparing to open a temporary … Read More
Revised Plans Proposed for 90 Homes on Flood-Prone Field Near Somerset Rugby Club Tuesday, May 19, 2026 glastonbury somerset housing development flooding planning allotments infrastructure greenspace community New proposals have been submitted for the development of 90 homes on a field characterized by frequent flooding, located near the Tor Rugby Club in Glastonbury, Somerset. Originally granted outline planning permission in May … Read More
Plans to Enhance Security at Taunton Green Space Dismissed Just Before Traveller Encampment Wednesday, May 13, 2026 taunton travellers somersetcouncil stoneyfurlong unauthorisedencampment bollards greenspace community prevention localgovernment Somerset Council decided against implementing additional deterrent measures to prevent travellers from camping on Stoney Furlong Field in Taunton, less than 24 hours before eight caravans arrived on the site. Located west of … Read More
Measures to Protect Taunton Green Space Dismissed Just Before Traveller Encampment Wednesday, May 13, 2026 taunton sommerset council travellers encampment greenspace stoneyfurlong bollards deterrents caravans Somerset Council recently declined further measures to prevent unauthorised traveller encampments on Stoney Furlong Field, a green space in Taunton, less than 24 hours before eight caravans moved onto the site. Located west … Read More
Somerset Council Advances Housing Plans on Frome’s Packsaddle Fields Despite Public Opposition Wednesday, April 29, 2026 somerset frome packsaddlefields housing greenspace development livewest community protest council Plans to build new homes on Packsaddle Fields, a beloved green space at the northern edge of Frome, are moving forward despite widespread public opposition. Owned by Somerset Council, Packsaddle Fields has served as a popular … Read More