Somerset Council Funds 82 Bus Services to Keep Communities Connected Sunday, August 10, 2025 somerset bus subsidies transport council routes publictransport wales infrastructure services sport Somerset Council will provide subsidies for 82 bus services throughout this year to maintain essential transport connections for local communities. These subsidies support routes that would otherwise be unprofitable, enabling … Read More
Families Near New Pylons to Receive £2,500 Energy Bill Discounts Friday, August 8, 2025 energy bills pylons infrastructure government smartmeters cleanenergy transmission discounts netzero The UK Government has announced plans to provide families living near new electricity pylons with financial incentives to support the development of essential transmission infrastructure. Under the proposal, households … Read More
Town Centre Road in Chard Closed for Two Months for Major Gas Pipe Upgrades Friday, August 8, 2025 chard gas upgrades roadclosure somerset utilities infrastructure safety hydrogen energy A key road in Chard’s Old Town will be closed for two months as vital gas pipe upgrades take place. Starting August 13, the project begins with the installation of multi-way traffic signals at the junction with Mill Lane. … Read More
MP Calls for Urgent Action to Expand Nursery Care Amidst Local Traffic Struggles Friday, August 8, 2025 nursery childcare infrastructure transport education community housing funding expansion bishopslydeard A Somerset MP has stepped forward to support urgent plans to convert a neglected schoolhouse into a state-of-the-art nursery, addressing the growing childcare crisis faced by local families in Bishops Lydeard. Rachel Gilmour, … Read More
Major 2,500-Home Development in Wiltshire Approved Without Guaranteed Secondary School Thursday, August 7, 2025 wiltshire trowbridge housing education secondaryschool development planning infrastructure schools population A significant new housing development of 2,500 homes in Ashton Park, located southeast of Trowbridge, Wiltshire, has received planning approval despite uncertainty over the construction of a secondary school. This project … Read More
Government Remains Silent on Potential New Homes Near Somerset Railway Lines Wednesday, August 6, 2025 housing railway somerset platform4 brownfield development government infrastructure regeneration transport The government has announced plans to build up to 40,000 new homes over the next decade on surplus brownfield sites close to railway stations, depots, and other rail infrastructure. This initiative, led by a new development … Read More