The William Dampier, a beloved Wetherspoon pub in Yeovil, is set to reopen after a three-month closure for extensive refurbishment and expansion. The £1.6 million project includes the addition of a larger beer garden and the …
The introduction of new electric buses is set to revolutionize the transportation landscape in Somerset. Transport campaigners have hailed the move as “transformational,” citing the potential for increased reliability and …
The Environment Agency has announced that over £110 million in funding will benefit approximately 40 flood schemes in Wiltshire, Somerset, Bristol, Gloucestershire, and Dorset. This investment aims to safeguard homes, …
Unity Beach, a 240-acre family holiday park in Brean, Somerset, has recently undergone a substantial transformation following a £15m investment. The extensive upgrade, spearheaded by former Butlin’s MD Dermot King and Mark …
Somerset Council has made a significant investment in purchasing nearly 50 new beds in nursing homes with the aim of facilitating quicker patient discharges from hospitals. The acute hospital wards in Somerset have been …
In Weston-Super-Mare, a new housing development is preparing for the future by having local children bury a time capsule. The capsule, assembled by students at Parklands Educate Together Primary School, will be unearthed in …
In an effort to protect the bustling city of Bath, a multimillion-pound project known as the Bath City Centre Security scheme has been underway for the past two years. This initiative has involved the permanent restriction of …
Somerset Council has committed to investing £150m in the Gravity site near Bridgwater, following the announcement of a £4bn investment in a new electric vehicle battery factory. Agratas revealed plans for the gigafactory on …
Plans to repurpose a disused Somerset quarry into a center for arts and culture have received a financial boost from the Government. The closure of Weston-super-Mare’s old town quarry in August raised concerns about the …
Proposals have been unveiled for a development in Woolavington that includes a primary school, local center, play areas, and 1,700 homes. Persimmon Homes Severn Valley is seeking land allocation for the project, emphasizing …
Poundland is on a rapid expansion drive in Somerset, taking over former M&Co and Wilko sites and planning to open four new stores in a two-week period before Christmas. The retailer has confirmed the opening dates for these …