Somerset’s Road Network Rated Among UK’s Best Maintained, Government Confirms Thursday, January 15, 2026 somerset roads maintenance departmentfortransport infrastructure preventative budget localgovernment transport funding sport Somerset’s road network has been recognized as one of the best maintained on mainland UK, according to a recent ranking published by the Department for Transport (DfT). Out of 153 local authorities, Somerset Council secured … Read More
Somerset Council to Invest Nearly £2.2 Million in Tree Care by 2029 Saturday, December 13, 2025 somerset trees ashdieback council maintenance safety forestry environment disease contract Somerset Council has committed to spending nearly £2.2 million over the next four years to manage and protect the county’s trees, with a strong focus on combating the widespread threat of ash dieback. In accordance with the … Read More
B&NES Council Spends Over £18,000 Annually on Empty Historic Mansion in Bath Saturday, December 13, 2025 bath council charity historic georgian thecircus maintenance museum restoration heritage Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES) Council is currently spending substantial funds each year to maintain an empty mansion located at Number 4, The Circus — one of Bath’s most historic and iconic streets. This impressive … Read More
B&NES Council Pays Over £18,000 Annually for Upkeep of Empty Historic Bath Mansion Saturday, December 13, 2025 bath charity council mansion conservation trustees heritage maintenance history museum Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES) Council is currently spending significant public funds to maintain an empty historic mansion at Number 4 The Circus, one of Bath’s most celebrated streets. Despite being unused for … Read More
‘We’ve been left behind’: Residents still dealing with cracked roads four years after moving to new estate Wednesday, November 19, 2025 housing roads development maintenance somerset acorn livewest property residents wedmore Residents of Cross Farm Green and Elder Close in Wedmore have been battling ongoing issues with their housing development, four years after the first families moved in. Despite homes being occupied since 2021, many claim that … Read More
‘We’ve been left behind’: Four years on, residents still face cracked roads in new estate Wednesday, November 19, 2025 residents roads maintenance housing development wedmore infrastructure acorn livewest council Residents of Cross Farm Green and Elder Close in Wedmore are frustrated after four years of living in a new housing development still plagued by unfinished roads and poorly maintained communal areas. Since the first occupants … Read More