Hinkley Point C Park-and-Ride Near Wedding Venue May Stay Open Until 2030 Sunday, January 18, 2026 hinkleypointc parkandride edfenergy somerset construction workforce infrastructure planning transportation nuclear sport A park-and-ride facility near the popular Quantock Lakes wedding venue in Nether Stowey, Somerset, could remain operational until 2030 if EDF Energy’s latest application is approved by Somerset Council. Originally granted … Read More
Somerset Roads Rated Among Best in England Despite Local Complaints of Potholes Saturday, January 17, 2026 somerset roads potholes maintenance funding transport council prevention amenities infrastructure New government data reveals Somerset’s road network ranks among the best maintained in England, earning a ‘green’ score for road condition and maintenance. However, many local residents remain unconvinced, reporting … Read More
Somerset Roads Ranked Among Best in England, but Locals Complain About Potholes Saturday, January 17, 2026 somerset roads potholes maintenance government funding transport southwest resurfacing infrastructure New government data reveals that Somerset’s road network is among the best maintained in England, yet many local residents remain skeptical. According to the Department for Transport, Somerset Council earned a ‘green’ rating … Read More
Rural Somerset Communities Unite to Challenge Poor Planning of New Housing Developments Saturday, January 17, 2026 somerset housing planning communities rural development campaign judicial infrastructure opposition Rural communities across Somerset are rallying together to oppose what they describe as “poor planning” by Somerset Council amid rising government housing targets. At the forefront of this resistance is the village of Keinton … Read More
Rural Somerset Communities Unite Against Poor Planning of New Housing Developments Saturday, January 17, 2026 somerset rural housing planning development shock scrapp judicialreview communities infrastructure Communities across rural Somerset are banding together to oppose what they describe as “poor planning” by Somerset Council amid increasing government housing targets. In the village of Keinton Mandeville near … Read More
Somerset’s Road Network Ranked Among the Best Maintained in the UK Thursday, January 15, 2026 somerset roads maintenance departmentfortransport infrastructure localgovernment funding preventativecare transportpolicy roadsafety sport Somerset’s road network has been recognized as one of the best maintained across mainland UK, according to a recently published league table by the Department for Transport (DfT). Amid a £1.5 billion investment in the South … Read More