Somerset Village Empowers Local Management of Eight Green Spaces Tuesday, April 7, 2026 somerset street devolution parishcouncil greenspaces localgovernance housingdevelopment community publicland council Green spaces in the growing village of Street, Somerset, will soon be managed locally as part of a newly finalized devolution deal between Somerset Council and Street Parish Council. Faced with a significant budget deficit … Read More
Eight Somerset Green Spaces Transition to Local Management Tuesday, April 7, 2026 devolution somerset street parishcouncil greenspaces housing community management covenants localgovernment Green spaces in the growing village of Street, Somerset, will soon be managed more locally, following a new devolution agreement. This shift comes as Somerset Council addresses a financial emergency declared in November 2023, … Read More
Eight Somerset Green Spaces to be Locally Managed Under New Devolution Deal Tuesday, April 7, 2026 somerset devolution greenspaces street parishcouncil localgovernance community publicland budget housing Green spaces across the growing village of Street in Somerset will soon be managed more locally, thanks to a newly finalized devolution deal between Somerset Council and Street Parish Council. Facing a significant budget … Read More
Early Christmas Gift: £370,000 Nursery Expansion Approved for Growing Somerset Village Wednesday, December 24, 2025 bishopslydeard nursery somerset community development education funding parishcouncil housing infrastructure Residents of Bishops Lydeard, a rapidly expanding village near Taunton, have received a much-anticipated early Christmas gift: local councillors have approved a £370,000 expansion project for the village nursery. The existing … Read More
KFC’s Plan for 5am Service in Bridgwater Delayed Due to Councillor No-Show Thursday, November 27, 2025 kfc bridgwater licensing somerset dunball councillor postponed drivethru noise parishcouncil KFC’s attempt to extend its operating hours until 5am in Bridgwater has been postponed following a councillor’s failure to attend the scheduled licensing hearing. The fast-food chain sought permission to modify the licence … Read More
Call for Cash as Bishops Lydeard Nursery Project Faces Uncertainty Wednesday, October 29, 2025 bishopslydeard nursery childcare funding cil parishcouncil education redevelopment community somerset Rachel Gilmour, MP for Tiverton and Minehead, has called on Bishops Lydeard Parish Council to allocate an additional £50,000 from its Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funds. This crucial boost could unlock the £370,000 … Read More