Well-Used Somerset Bridge Closed Indefinitely Over Safety Concerns Tuesday, June 3, 2025 somerset footbridge exmoor safety closure tarrsteps recreation structural twomoorsway infrastructure The Exmoor National Park Authority (ENPA) has announced the indefinite closure of the footbridge spanning Hinds Pitt Pool, located near the popular Tarr Steps in Somerset. The bridge, which is a key part of the well-loved … Read More
Over 300 Homes Approved Near Blackdown Hills Beauty Spot After Council Withdraws Defense Tuesday, June 3, 2025 development somerset blackdownhills housing planning appeal infrastructure flooding transport education More than 300 new homes are set to be constructed on the outskirts of the Blackdown Hills following a successful appeal by Gladman Developments. The Congleton-based developer submitted outline plans last October for 315 homes … Read More
Three Somerset Hospitals to Undergo Urgent £8.5m Repairs Monday, June 2, 2025 somerset hospitals nhs repairs funding infrastructure dhsc musgrove healthcare modernisation Somerset’s healthcare facilities are set to receive urgent repairs funded by over £8.5 million from the central government, targeting critical infrastructure issues across three hospital sites. This funding is part of a … Read More
Our Grueling Electric Car Journey from a UK Seaside Town Reveals the Nation’s Charging Crisis Sunday, June 1, 2025 ev charging infrastructure electriccar motorway uk reliability fastcharging travel minehead After a year behind the wheel of an electric car, I believed I had mastered the art of public charging. That confidence was shattered during a recent return journey from a holiday in Minehead, Somerset, to my home in … Read More
Driving an Electric Car from a UK Seaside Town: A Frustrating Journey Reveals Glaring Infrastructure Issues Sunday, June 1, 2025 ev electric charging infrastructure motoring uk travel range servicestations electricvehicles After a year of driving an electric vehicle, I thought I was well-prepared for public charging. However, a recent return trip from Minehead, Somerset to Folkestone, Kent, revealed just how unready the UK is for the promised … Read More
Developer Delays Critical Road Improvements for Major Somerset Housing Project Friday, May 30, 2025 somerset crewkerne taylorwimpey woolgardens infrastructure roadjunction housingdevelopment pedestriansafety planning community The delivery of a much-needed road junction connecting a major Somerset housing development to the local railway station has been postponed, prompting concerns among residents forced to navigate an industrial estate to access … Read More