Inquiry

Bathrugby

Bath Rugby Stadium Plans Advance Amid Government Review

Last week, Bath and North East Somerset Council’s planning committee voted to support Bath Rugby’s proposal to build a permanent 18,000-seat stadium on the city’s Recreation Ground, replacing the current temporary stands. …

By Tommy Wathen · · 2 min read

Assault

Man Suffers Broken Leg in Violent Bath Street Assault

A man in his early 70s sustained a broken leg after being assaulted on Argyle Street in Bath. The incident occurred near Pulteney Bridge following a verbal dispute between the victim and another individual. According to Avon …

By Tommy Wathen · · 1 min read

Frome

Frome's 1,700-Home Development Plan Faces Crucial Public Inquiry

Frome is on the cusp of a pivotal decision as a public inquiry begins on August 5 into the proposed Selwood Garden Community (SGC), a development that could bring 1,700 new homes to the town’s southern agricultural lands. The …

By James Robinson · · 3 min read

Assault

Violent Assault Shakes Peace in Claverham Village

Two men have been arrested following a violent assault in the quiet Somerset village of Claverham, near Bristol. The incident left one man with life-changing injuries after he was reportedly stabbed multiple times. The attack …

By Tommy Wathen · · 2 min read

Somerset

Somerset Council Neutrality on 1,700 Frome Homes at Inquiry

Somerset Council has decided to maintain a neutral stance at a public inquiry concerning the proposed Selwood Garden Community (SGC) in Frome. The development, consisting of 1,700 new homes and various amenities, faces …

By Charles Bowser · · 2 min read

Bath

Dispute Arises Over Proposal for Hundreds of Homes in Bath

The possibility of constructing hundreds of homes on the South Stoke plateau near Bath has become a subject of contention and uncertainty. Bath and North East Somerset Council’s rejection of plans for 290 homes led to an …

By Charles Bowser · · 2 min read