Glastonbury Regeneration Project Halted Amid Financial Concerns Friday, May 16, 2025 glastonbury regeneration audit funding somersetcouncil redbrickbuilding lifefactory infrastructure governance accountability Funding for the Glastonbury regeneration project, specifically the redevelopment of The Red Brick Building, has been suspended indefinitely following an independent audit that uncovered serious financial irregularities. … Read More
Garden Warning Issued as Millions of Homes Face Potential Hosepipe Bans Wednesday, May 14, 2025 drought water horticulture conservation climate environmentagency reservoirs thameswater infrastructure The Environment Agency has raised a “medium” risk of drought in England this summer, threatening millions of UK households with potential water restrictions after the driest start to the year in over 60 years. … Read More
Somerset Council Begins Upgrade on A39 Cycle Route to Enhance Safety and Minimise Disruption Wednesday, May 14, 2025 somerset cycling walking infrastructure transport a39 sustainability construction traffic safety Somerset Council has commenced work on upgrading a key section of the cycling and walking route along the A39 corridor between Minehead and Dunster. The project aims to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists while … Read More
Brand New Somerset Railway Station Plan ‘Still on Track’ Wednesday, May 14, 2025 somerset railway wellington cullompton transport infrastructure economicgrowth publictransport government sustainability sport Plans to reopen railway stations in Wellington and Cullompton have received a significant boost after Transport Minister Simon Lightwood reaffirmed the government’s commitment to the proposals. During a recent debate in … Read More
Hinkley Point C Receives Improvement Notice Over Tower Crane Safety Concerns Monday, May 12, 2025 hinkleypointc cranesafety onr construction nuclear healthsafety edf somerset infrastructure compliance Hinkley Point C, the prominent nuclear power station project in Somerset, has been issued an improvement notice by the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) due to concerns over the monitoring and management of tower cranes on … Read More
Major £11 Million River Improvement Project in Somerset Completed After Nearly Two Years Monday, May 12, 2025 somerset riverparrett wessexwater phosphorus waterquality wastewater environment infrastructure eutrophication conservation After nearly two years of dedicated work, a major £11 million refurbishment project at Somerset’s Langport water recycling centre has been completed. This large-scale upgrade aims to safeguard the health of the River … Read More