Major Plans Announced for 320 New Homes Near Somerset’s £4bn Gigafactory Thursday, May 8, 2025 somerset gigafactory housing development woolavington agratas infrastructure planning affordablehousing sustainability Residents of Somerset are being invited to share their initial feedback on two significant housing developments planned near the county’s upcoming £4 billion gigafactory. Agratas unveiled updated plans in April for its new … Read More
Hinkley Point C Contracts Fuel Rapid Growth of Local Businesses Thursday, May 8, 2025 hinkley somerset nuclear apprenticeships supplychain growth engineering jobs education infrastructure Somerset businesses are experiencing unprecedented growth after securing contracts to support the construction of the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station. As the project reaches its peak construction phase, a workforce of … Read More
Bristol Airport Introduces Cashless Payments at Drop and Go Car Park Wednesday, May 7, 2025 bristolairport parking cashless dropandgo anpr contactless transportation infrastructure publictransport travel sport Bristol Airport is set to transform its Drop and Go car park by implementing a cashless payment system starting Monday, May 12. This major update aims to enhance convenience for the airport’s estimated 12 million annual … Read More
Somerset Doctors' Surgeries to Expand with £102m Government Investment Wednesday, May 7, 2025 nhs somerset gp healthcare funding expansion primarycare infrastructure appointments reform Sixteen doctors' surgeries across Somerset are set for expansion and improvement thanks to a £102 million funding boost from the UK Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC). Announced on May 6, this investment will be … Read More
Motorists Face 36-Mile Detour as Crucial Exmoor Road Closes for Repairs Wednesday, May 7, 2025 exmoor a396 roadworks resurfacing somerset traffic detour transport infrastructure closure sport Motorists traveling through Exmoor National Park should prepare for significant delays as the A396, a vital north-south route, will close for extensive resurfacing from May 15 to May 30. The closure at Cutcombe Hill, situated … Read More
Six Weeks of Roadworks on A39 Near Minehead to Complete Cycle Route Tuesday, May 6, 2025 roadworks a39 minehead dunster cyclepath somerset activetravel traffic infrastructure construction Somerset County Council is launching six weeks of roadworks on the A39 near Minehead to finalize a local walking and cycling route. Earlier work, completed in June 2023, established a £1 million shared-use cycle path between … Read More