Safer, Car-Free School Route Opens in Growing Somerset Village Monday, December 1, 2025 strawberryline cheddar somerset cyclepath activetravel schools community infrastructure volunteers greenways Children and young people in the growing Somerset village of Cheddar can now benefit from a safer, car-free route to school thanks to the latest extension of the Strawberry Line multi-user path. Stretching from Yatton railway … Read More
Decision on 1,450-Home Taunton Development Delayed Over Highways and Viability Concerns Monday, December 1, 2025 taunton monktonheathfield housing development planning infrastructure highways viability persimmon redrow The much-anticipated development of over 1,400 homes as part of phase two of the Monkton Heathfield urban extension in Taunton has been postponed until spring 2026. The delay stems from ongoing highways complications and … Read More
Decision on 1,450-Home Taunton Development Delayed Amid Highways and Viability Concerns Monday, December 1, 2025 taunton monktonheathfield housing development infrastructure highways viability planning persimmon redrow A crucial decision on the long-anticipated housing development at Monkton Heathfield in Taunton has been postponed until spring 2026, as unresolved highways issues and financial viability concerns continue to stall progress. … Read More
Thousands of Somerset Homes Safeguarded by Major Reservoir Upgrades Saturday, November 29, 2025 somerset flooding reservoirs environmentagency floodprotection infrastructure watermanagement engineering sustainability resilience Thousands of homes across Somerset will benefit from enhanced flood protection following the completion of major upgrades to three critical reservoirs on the Somerset Levels and Moors. These improvements, initiated in 2022 by … Read More
New Homes Could Connect Two Villages – What You Need to Know Saturday, November 29, 2025 housing development villages community planning infrastructure localgovernment expansion settlements urbanplanning Plans for new housing developments have sparked discussions about the potential merging of two neighboring villages, currently separated by only around 100 metres. This close proximity means the proposed homes could … Read More
Minehead Motorists to Endure Four Months of Roadworks for Major A39 Junction Upgrade Friday, November 28, 2025 minehead a39 roadworks traffic somerset infrastructure centregreat transport pedestrians cycling Drivers heading to Minehead will encounter up to four months of roadworks starting after Christmas due to essential upgrades at the key junction of the A39 Minehead Road and the A396 Dunster Steep. The traffic lights at this … Read More