Hinkley Point C Workforce Campus Near M5 Receives Green Light Tuesday, August 19, 2025 hinkleypointc somerset nuclear accommodation construction campus planning environmental transport infrastructure Somerset Council has determined that the proposed 1,000-bed workforce campus for the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station, located near junction 24 of the M5 motorway, will have no significant environmental effects. This … Read More
Community Mobilizes to Protect Cherished Green Space from New Housing Development Tuesday, August 19, 2025 bridgwater greenspace development community planning environment brownfield housing infrastructure biodiversity Hundreds of residents in Bridgwater have come together to oppose plans to build new homes on a cherished green space at the town’s southern edge. The area has already seen considerable housing growth over the past decade with … Read More
'Garden Village Dream' for Thousands of New Homes Near M5 Faces Funding Hurdles Monday, August 18, 2025 cullompton gardenvillage m5 infrastructure housing transport development planning funding middevon Cullompton’s much-anticipated Garden Village is steadily transforming from blueprint to reality, promising thousands of new homes, enhanced sporting facilities, and significant transport improvements. As one of Mid … Read More
200 New Homes Proposed Amid Concerns Over Housing Overload in Nailsea Monday, August 18, 2025 nailsea housing development planning northsomerset infrastructure affordablehousing greenbelt opposition council A proposal to build 200 new homes on the outskirts of Nailsea has sparked significant local concern, with many residents saying the town is already overwhelmed by recent housing developments. North Somerset Council’s planning … Read More
Minehead Rail Link to National Network Moves Forward Sunday, August 17, 2025 westsomersetrailway minehead raillink transport infrastructure somerset railproject ruraltransport departmentfortransport rachelgilmour sport Plans to reconnect the historic West Somerset Railway to the national rail network have gained momentum after Tiverton and Minehead MP Rachel Gilmour secured a vital meeting with senior Department for Transport officials. … Read More
MP Urges Parish Council to Allocate Local Development Funds for Nursery Expansion Friday, August 15, 2025 nursery expansion bishopslydeard cil infrastructure childcare education community development funding Rachel Gilmour, MP for Tiverton and Minehead, has voiced strong support for expanding nursery facilities in Bishops Lydeard, urging the parish council to allocate local development funds to tackle a critical shortage of early … Read More