Somerset Town Gains New Homes but Local Schools Receive No Additional Funding Monday, April 27, 2026 somerset langport housing schools education development council affordablehousing infrastructure planning A new housing development in Langport, a Somerset market town, has been approved for the second time, yet it will contribute no funding to local schools. Developer Roger Burton proposed building 22 new homes on Portfield … Read More
Somerset Town Approves New Housing Development Without Funding for Local Schools Monday, April 27, 2026 somerset langport housing schools education planning development affordablehousing council infrastructure A housing development on Portfield Street in Langport, Somerset, has been approved for a second time—this time without any funding allocated for local schools. Developer Roger Burton initially pledged over £184,000 for Huish … Read More
Campervan and Garage Lost to Fierce Fire in Somerset Sunday, February 1, 2026 fire campervan garage somerset langport blaze firefighters destruction accident emergency A devastating fire engulfed a campervan and an adjoining garage in Langport, Somerset, on Saturday, January 31, at approximately 3 pm. Firefighters from Martock and Somerton stations quickly responded to the emergency after … Read More
The Somerset Villages Where You Might Spot Celebrities This Christmas Tuesday, December 23, 2025 somerset celebrities christmas villages baltonsborough bruton wells yeovil bath langport Somerset has become a welcoming retreat for numerous celebrities seeking peace away from the public eye. This Christmas, you might just catch sight of some of these famous residents enjoying the festive cheer in the county’s … Read More
New Somerset Railway Station Remains a Future Goal Despite Funding Cuts Thursday, November 27, 2025 somerset railway transport somerton langport railinfrastructure networkrail publictransport council planning sport Somerset Council has confirmed that the vision to establish a new railway station serving the towns of Somerton and Langport remains “on the horizon” despite recent government funding setbacks. The initiative … Read More
Delivering New Somerset Railway Station ‘On the Horizon’ Despite Government Cuts Thursday, November 27, 2025 somerset railway transport infrastructure langport somerton networkrail council railstation publictransport sport The prospect of a new railway station in rural Somerset remains alive, despite recent government funding cuts, Somerset Council has confirmed. Plans to establish a station serving the rapidly growing towns of Somerton and … Read More