£15 Million Health Centre and Modern GP Surgery to Transform Weston-super-Mare Friday, September 26, 2025 healthcare westonsupermare development nhs community rugby housing regeneration construction infrastructure sport Work is underway on a landmark £15 million health centre and GP surgery in Weston-super-Mare, set to replace the existing Graham Road surgery. Located on Sunnyside Road North, the new facility will serve up to 12,500 patients … Read More
Enhancements Proposed for Highbridge Flood Defence to Protect Somerset Villages Tuesday, September 23, 2025 highbridge flood defence riverbrue somerset clyce catchment infrastructure drainage environment A crucial flood defence structure in Highbridge is set for potential upgrades aimed at reducing flood risks for the communities upstream. The River Brue, originating from Brewham near Bruton, meanders through the Somerset … Read More
Backwell Villagers Protest Plans to Double Village Size with 1,600 New Homes Monday, September 22, 2025 backwell northsomerset housing development infrastructure traffic conservation community planning rural Residents of Backwell, a rural village in North Somerset, are mounting fierce opposition to plans that would see 1,600 new homes built, effectively doubling the village’s size and threatening its countryside charm. While … Read More
Major Road to Close for Seven Weeks as Portway Railway Bridge Undergoes Essential Works Monday, September 22, 2025 portway frome networkrail a362 bridge refurbishment railway closure diversion infrastructure Network Rail is set to close the A362 completely for seven weeks as it carries out essential refurbishment work on the Portway railway bridge in Frome. The bridge, originally built in the 1970s, supports a railway line over … Read More
Judicial Review Threatens 765-Home Expansion in Yeovil Monday, September 22, 2025 yeovil housing development judicialreview mudford somerset planning community flooding infrastructure The ambitious plan to build 765 new homes on the northern edge of Yeovil may be at risk due to a judicial review initiated by Mudford Parish Council. The Abbey Manor Group obtained outline planning permission from Somerset … Read More
Dates Set for Major A38 Improvements Near Bristol Airport Sunday, September 21, 2025 a38 bristolairport infrastructure transport somerset northsomerset construction roadworks traffic funding Significant upgrades to the A38 corridor between Highbridge and Bristol Airport are slated to begin construction as early as June 2026, according to recent council reports. Somerset Council and North Somerset Council have … Read More