Affordable Housing Drastically Reduced in Revised Plans for 323 Bridgwater Homes Wednesday, November 5, 2025 bridgwater housing affordablehomes planning development persimmon homes somerset council infrastructure Revised proposals for a major housing development south of the A39 Quantock Road in Bridgwater have seen a significant reduction in the number of affordable homes planned. Persimmon Homes Severn Valley, which received outline … Read More
LIVE: Somerset Homes Left Without Water Supply Tuesday, November 4, 2025 somerset water shortage emergency distribution homes outage supply bottledwater crisis Residents across Somerset are currently facing disruptions as water supplies have been cut off in multiple homes. Authorities have swiftly responded to the situation by setting up a bottled water distribution hub to ensure … Read More
Bridgwater Power Outage Leaves Hundreds Without Electricity Monday, October 27, 2025 bridgwater power outage electricity blackout restoration utilities disruption homes businesses A widespread power outage in Bridgwater left more than 900 properties without electricity, causing significant disruption throughout the area. The blackout affected residential homes, local businesses, and essential services, … Read More
Ice Cream Van Tours Bath and North East Somerset to Explain Plans for 27,000 New Homes Sunday, October 26, 2025 housing development consultation bath northeastsomerset localplan homes community sustainability infrastructure Bath and North East Somerset Council has creatively transformed a 1990s Mr Whippy-style ice cream van into a mobile consultation hub, branded as the “van with a plan,” to engage residents on its ambitious local housing … Read More
Council to Purchase 15 Homes for Emergency Accommodation in Somerset Friday, October 17, 2025 somerset housing council accommodation emergency affordable homes community investment socialhousing Somerset Council has announced plans to purchase 15 council houses to provide emergency accommodation for local families in urgent need. The £3.3 million funding will come from an underspend in the council’s Housing Revenue … Read More
Trowbridge Car Park Set for Demolition to Make Way for New Homes and Leisure Facilities Wednesday, October 15, 2025 trowbridge carpark demolition development council leisure homes redevelopment covenant planning Plans have emerged to demolish the Castle Place shopping centre and the adjacent St Stephen’s multi-storey car park in Trowbridge, paving the way for a new development featuring homes and leisure amenities. Constructed … Read More