Castle Cary Proposes Merger with Neighboring Ansford Parish Amid Rapid Growth Thursday, September 18, 2025 castlecary ansford somerset parishcouncil localelections governance boundarychange housinggrowth community consultation Castle Cary, a rapidly growing town in Somerset, is considering merging with its neighboring parish, Ansford, ahead of the upcoming local elections—pending resident approval of the proposals. Over the past decade, Castle Cary … Read More
Growing Somerset Town Langport Poised to Merge with Neighbouring Village Huish Episcopi Tuesday, September 16, 2025 langport huishepiscopi somerset merger counciltax localgovernment parishcouncil boundaries consultation community A significant change may be on the horizon for the Somerset region, as the town of Langport and the neighbouring parish of Huish Episcopi move closer to merging into a single administrative entity. This potential union comes … Read More
Village Near Somerset to Gain 88 New Homes After Approval Monday, July 14, 2025 holt housing development planning somerset bewleyhomes community greenspace parishcouncil wiltshire Bewley Homes has received planning permission to develop 88 new houses on the edge of Holt, situated between Bradford-on-Avon and Melksham. The approval followed thoughtful revisions to the original plans, which faced … Read More
South West Village Plagued by Sewage Crisis Amid Proposed Housing Development Sunday, July 6, 2025 feniton sewage infrastructure development southwestwater housing parishcouncil pollution traffic community Residents of Feniton, a picturesque South West village, are grappling with a worsening sewage crisis as plans for up to 60 new homes ignite fierce opposition from the local parish council. The village’s struggling Victorian … Read More
Street Market Flourishes Under New Local Management Tuesday, May 6, 2025 streetmarket parishcouncil community somerset marketmanagement localtrade streetfood nabma highstreet marketstrategy Street Parish Council has recently assumed responsibility for managing the weekly Street Market, held every Thursday, as part of Somerset Council’s initiative to devolve assets and services to local communities. This approach … Read More
Backwell Locals Support Councillor's Mental Health Sabbatical Tuesday, February 11, 2025 backwell councillor mentalhealth sabbatical community support wellbeing parishcouncil local defence The community in Backwell has come together to support their district councillor, Bridget Petty, after the parish council called on her to resign due to her taking a lengthy leave of absence to focus on her mental health. … Read More