Councillor Ham Leads Opposition to New Housing Near Somerset Pig Farm Friday, August 8, 2025 somerset evercreech housing planning flooding pigfarm agriculture localcouncil ruraldevelopment community Plans to build 40 new homes near an operational pig farm in Evercreech, Somerset, have been refused following a contentious planning committee meeting. The proposal, submitted by Rubix Strategic Ltd. in April 2024, aimed to … Read More
Chaos as Travellers Swarm Seaside Town and Dump Nappies in the Sea Saturday, July 26, 2025 burnham-on-sea travellers somerset encampment eviction localcouncil community tourism pollution law Residents of Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, have voiced strong frustration after a group of Travellers set up multiple caravans on the town’s seafront lawns on July 13, causing significant disruption to locals and holidaymakers … Read More
James Bond Favourite Aaron Taylor-Johnson Set to Win Planning Approval for Somerset Farmhouse Courtyard Sunday, July 6, 2025 aarontaylorjohnson jamesbond somerset listedbuilding planningpermission biodiversity conservation architecture filmdirector localcouncil Aaron Taylor-Johnson, the leading contender to be the next James Bond, is on course to win a planning approval for alterations to the courtyard of his Grade II listed farmhouse in Somerset. The actor and his film director … Read More
Somerset Village to See 100 New Homes Despite School Capacity Concerns Wednesday, June 18, 2025 somerset keintonmandeville development housing schoolcapacity planning traffic overdevelopment community localcouncil Plans are underway to build up to 100 new homes in the small Somerset village of Keinton Mandeville, despite mounting concerns about the capacity of the local primary school. Originally proposed in July 2022 for 120 houses by … Read More
Mystery Filming Set to Transform Axbridge Once Again Wednesday, May 28, 2025 axbridge somerset filming filmproduction amenities community recreation donations planning localcouncil Axbridge, a charming Somerset town, is preparing for another round of film production that promises only a brief interruption to local life. Scheduled from 6pm on Saturday, June 7, through 7pm on Monday, June 9, the unnamed … Read More
Martin Clunes Criticizes Neighbours Claiming Traveller Status Amid Planning Dispute Saturday, May 10, 2025 martinclunes dorset newagetravellers planningdispute travellerstatus woodlandsite festivalculture flooding legalbattle localcouncil Martin Clunes, renowned for his roles in Doc Martin and Men Behaving Badly, has publicly challenged his neighbours who identify as New Age Travellers, disputing their claim to official traveller status. The disagreement … Read More