Somerset Level Crossing May Be Widened Following Approval of 145 New Homes Friday, December 26, 2025 somerset levelcrossing networkrail crewkerne misterton pedestrianaccess railway southwesternrailway development infrastructure A level crossing in rural Somerset is set to potentially widen to accommodate a new pedestrian link, following the approval of 145 new homes nearby. The Cathole Bridge Road crossing, situated just south of Crewkerne near the … Read More
Historic Winterstoke Road Bridge in Weston-super-Mare to be Demolished on Christmas Day Thursday, December 25, 2025 winterstoke bridge weston-super-mare demolition infrastructure worldwarii aviation transport construction railway The Winterstoke Road Bridge in Weston-super-Mare, originally constructed during World War II to support aircraft production, is set to be demolished on Christmas Day. Built to provide access to strategically important … Read More
Historic Weston-super-Mare Bridge Set for Christmas Day Demolition Thursday, December 25, 2025 winterstoke bridge weston-super-mare demolition infrastructure wwii aviation transport construction heritage The Winterstoke Road Bridge in Weston-super-Mare, an enduring symbol of wartime industry and local connectivity, will be demolished on Christmas Day. Originally constructed during the Second World War to serve nearby aircraft … Read More
Bid for New Campsite Near M5 Enters Appeal Stage Thursday, December 25, 2025 campsite planning appeal somerset taunton development environment phosphate biodiversity infrastructure A new appeal has been lodged for the development of a campsite located between Taunton and the M5 motorway, as the Planning Inspectorate prepares to decide its fate in early 2026. Earlier in August 2023, Anthony Ormerod’s … Read More
Early Christmas Present for Somerset Village as £370,000 Nursery Project Advances Wednesday, December 24, 2025 somerset bishopslydeard nursery childcare housing community education infrastructure funding development Residents of Bishops Lydeard, a rapidly expanding village near Taunton, are set to benefit from a new £370,000 nursery thanks to a recent decision by local councillors to move the project forward. The village’s existing … Read More
Early Christmas Gift: £370,000 Nursery Expansion Approved for Growing Somerset Village Wednesday, December 24, 2025 bishopslydeard nursery somerset community development education funding parishcouncil housing infrastructure Residents of Bishops Lydeard, a rapidly expanding village near Taunton, have received a much-anticipated early Christmas gift: local councillors have approved a £370,000 expansion project for the village nursery. The existing … Read More