Future of Bridgwater’s Celebration Mile Uncertain After Year-Long Roadworks Thursday, November 6, 2025 bridgwater celebrationmile somersetcouncil roadworks regeneration cycling pedestrian transport infrastructure funding The future of Bridgwater’s much-anticipated Celebration Mile remains uncertain following nearly a year of extensive roadworks. The project, led by contractor Taylor Woodrow and backed by a £9 million … Read More
Affordable Housing Drastically Reduced in Revised Plans for 323 Bridgwater Homes Wednesday, November 5, 2025 bridgwater housing affordablehomes planning development persimmon homes somerset council infrastructure Revised proposals for a major housing development south of the A39 Quantock Road in Bridgwater have seen a significant reduction in the number of affordable homes planned. Persimmon Homes Severn Valley, which received outline … Read More
Rail Revival Plans Gain Momentum as MP Engages with Minister on Somerset Line Reconnection Tuesday, November 4, 2025 somerset railway westsomersetrailway transportation infrastructure bishopslydeard taunton heritagerail publictransport railrevival sport Efforts to revive Somerset’s historic rail connections took an important step forward this week as Rachel Gilmour, MP for Tiverton and Minehead, met with Rail Minister Lord Hendy to discuss plans to reconnect the West … Read More
Somerset Village to Gain 30 New Homes After Council's Appeal Is Overturned Monday, November 3, 2025 somerset housing development planning affordablehousing keintonmandeville council inspectorate environment infrastructure A small village in Somerset is set to receive 30 new homes after a planning appeal by Galion Homes was approved by the Planning Inspectorate. The development, located north of Church Street in Keinton Mandeville near … Read More
Small Somerset village to gain 30 new homes after planning appeal success Monday, November 3, 2025 keintonmandeville somerset housing planningappeal affordablehousing ruraldevelopment heritage phosphatemitigation infrastructure community Keinton Mandeville, a small village in Somerset, is set to welcome 30 new homes following a successful planning appeal by Galion Homes. The developer initially submitted proposals in February 2021 to build these houses north … Read More
'New Chapter' Begins as Key Work on Portishead Railway Reopens Monday, November 3, 2025 portishead railway restoration networkrail transport infrastructure northsomerset construction publictransport economicgrowth sport This week marks the start of significant preparatory work on the Portishead Railway, a line closed to passengers over half a century ago, in 1964. The first step involves clearing trees and vegetation along the route to make … Read More