Bridgwater Health and Care Academy Set to Open by Spring 2028 Wednesday, May 13, 2026 bridgwater health careacademy somerset nhs regeneration training construction levellingup planning Bridgwater’s eagerly anticipated Health and Care Academy is now expected to open in the spring of 2028, following a revised funding timeline and strategic planning efforts. Originally backed by a £19.7 million grant … Read More
Historic Regeneration Plans Set to Transform Tone Works into a £20m Cultural Destination for Wellington Sunday, April 26, 2026 toneworks regeneration wellington heritage community somerset foxbrothers culture conservation levellingup The historic Tone Works site is poised to become a major cultural destination for Wellington, backed by an ambitious £20 million regeneration plan. In November 2023, Somerset Council secured nearly £20 million from the … Read More
Limited Benefits Seen in Proposed Upgrade to Bridgwater’s Cross Rifles Roundabout Tuesday, January 20, 2026 bridgwater roundabout infrastructure traffic somersetcouncil crossrifles transport congestion levellingup highways A planned major upgrade to one of Bridgwater’s busiest junctions, the Cross Rifles roundabout, has been cancelled due to concerns over limited traffic benefits and substantial disruption, a senior Somerset councillor … Read More
Five Regeneration Projects Set to Transform Somerset in 2026 Tuesday, January 6, 2026 somerset regeneration bridgwater yeovil wellington levellingup towndeal infrastructure development culture The term ‘regeneration’ has carried significant weight in Somerset over the past decade, reflecting extensive efforts to revitalize the county’s towns and improve quality of life. Hundreds of millions of pounds in … Read More
Scrapping of Cross Rifles Roundabout Upgrade Frustrates Bridgwater Residents Sunday, November 9, 2025 bridgwater crossrifles roundabout traffic congestion somersetcouncil infrastructure transport development levellingup The decision to scrap the planned upgrade of the Cross Rifles roundabout has left Bridgwater residents and local officials frustrated by worsening traffic congestion. The roundabout, a crucial junction connecting the A38 … Read More
Weston-super-Mare’s Tropicana Set for Major Transformation into a National Cultural Venue Friday, October 31, 2025 tropicana weston-super-mare levellingup renovation culturalvenue seafront arts entertainment regeneration sustainability Work has officially commenced to transform Weston-super-Mare’s beloved Tropicana into a “nationally significant” destination for culture, arts, and entertainment. Following a successful bid for Levelling Up funding in 2023, … Read More