South West Village Plagued by Sewage Crisis Amid Proposed Housing Development Sunday, July 6, 2025 feniton sewage infrastructure development southwestwater housing parishcouncil pollution traffic community Residents of Feniton, a picturesque South West village, are grappling with a worsening sewage crisis as plans for up to 60 new homes ignite fierce opposition from the local parish council. The village’s struggling Victorian … Read More
Revised Solar Farm Plans Proposed for Flood-Prone Glastonbury Travellers’ Site Saturday, July 5, 2025 glastonbury solar renewable floodplain travellers energy somerset community infrastructure environment Amended proposals have been unveiled to develop a government-backed solar farm on a previously designated travellers’ site in Glastonbury, Somerset. Originally part of the £23.6 million Glastonbury town deal funded by the UK … Read More
Somerset hedges set to be removed for 360 new homes in Ilminster Friday, July 4, 2025 somerset housing development planning ilminster hedges persimmon access phosphates infrastructure More than 100 metres of hedgerow near Meadows Surgery in Ilminster, Somerset, are poised to be removed to facilitate access to a new housing development. Persimmon Homes South West secured outline planning permission in … Read More
Major Road Revamp in Trowbridge to Reduce Congestion and Enhance Access Thursday, July 3, 2025 trowbridge transport traffic infrastructure leisurecentre wiltshirecouncil cycling roadworks signals congestion Wiltshire Council is set to commence a significant upgrade of the Longfield Gyratory in Trowbridge this July. This extensive five-phase project aims to alleviate traffic congestion and improve access, particularly in support … Read More
Somerset GPs Warn of Crisis as Surgeries Face Unsustainable Pressure Thursday, July 3, 2025 somerset gps healthcare rural funding nhs crisis staffing access infrastructure GP surgeries across the South West are on the brink of collapse, MPs have warned, as overburdened doctors grapple with soaring demand, deteriorating facilities, and chronic underfunding. Faced with these challenges, some … Read More
Council Leaders Renew Efforts to Advance Devolution Plans in Wessex Tuesday, July 1, 2025 devolution wessex councils government mayoral infrastructure investment collaboration regionalgrowth combinedauthorities Council leaders from Wiltshire, Somerset, Dorset, and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are actively lobbying the government to reinvigorate their devolution plans. After last year’s application to become a new strategic … Read More