Butlin’s Expands Community Access at Minehead Resort Monday, May 26, 2025 butlins minehead community accessibility disability pecboards swimming publictransport westsomerset inclusion sport Butlin’s Minehead has announced exciting new initiatives to boost access to its facilities for local residents in West Somerset, following a meeting with Rachel Gilmour, MP for Tiverton and Minehead—the first formal visit by … Read More
Butlin's Abandoned Swimming Pool in Minehead Remains Hauntingly Intact 30 Years Later Sunday, May 25, 2025 butlins minehead abandoned swimmingpool urbanexploration haunting nostalgia skegness familyholiday cleanliness An urban explorer recently captured the haunting beauty of Butlin’s abandoned swimming pool in Minehead, sharing a TikTok video that has amassed over 1.4 million views. The site, unused since 1997, provides an … Read More
How Many of Minehead's New Council Houses Have Really Gone to Local Residents? Friday, May 23, 2025 minehead councilhousing somerset localconnection housingallocation rainbowway affordablehomes community socialhousing construction Somerset Council has confirmed that every individual housed in one of Minehead’s newly built council homes either lives in the town or has a proven strong connection to it. The council, alongside contractor Classic Builders, … Read More
Minehead Community Unites to Revive Plans for New Swimming Pool Tuesday, May 20, 2025 minehead swimming community recreation somerset pool health leisure fundraising cooperative Two dedicated community groups in Minehead have joined forces to revive the dream of a new public swimming pool, aiming to restore an essential recreational amenity lost since 2008. The town has lacked a publicly operated … Read More
Minehead’s Council Housing Project Nears Completion and Earns Award Nomination Tuesday, May 20, 2025 minehead councilhousing rainbowway somerset affordablehousing sustainability construction awards greenenergy michelmores Minehead is on the verge of a milestone as 54 new council homes on Rainbow Way approach completion, with the project earning a prestigious nomination at this year’s Michelmores Property Awards. Somerset Council, in … Read More
Minehead Town Council Takes Charge of Local Parks and Gardens Sunday, May 11, 2025 minehead parks gardens localgovernment community greenspaces maintenance ve82event towncouncil publicspaces Minehead Town Council has officially taken over the management of several public parks and gardens across the town, marking a major milestone in locally-led stewardship of key community assets. The handover took effect on … Read More