New North Petherton GP Surgery May Not Open Before 2027 Amid Rapid Housing Growth Sunday, January 18, 2026 northpetherton gpsurgery somerset housingdevelopment nhs infrastructure planning healthcare somersetcouncil development North Petherton, a growing Somerset town near the M5, is set to see hundreds of new homes built in the coming years, yet the delivery of an essential new GP surgery could be delayed until at least 2027. Somerset Council is … Read More
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